Jennifer Lopez reveals why she 'had to stop everything' after Ben Affleck divorce

Daysia TolentinoWed, March 11, 2026 at 11:06 PM UTC

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Jennifer Lopez; Ben AffleckCredit: Emma McIntyre/FilmMagic;John Nacion/FilmMagic

Jennifer Lopez is reflecting on her most recent split with Ben Affleck, sharing that she "had to stop everything" in order to get her life back in order.

The "On the Floor" singer, 56, recently opened up about her life after Bennifer 2.0 ahead of her new Las Vegas residency. She said that she's in her "happy era" and is happy to be alone. However, it took some time to heal from her divorce.

"I had to stop everything and I took a year off," she told Good Morning America. "I canceled tours. I decided to just be home and sit in what had happened without running away from it through work, through another person, through anything. Just sit."

In 2024, Lopez filed for divorce from Affleck after two years of marriage. The two had married about 20 years after their first high-profile engagement ended in 2004. Shortly before announcing the split, the "Jenny From the Block" singer canceled her summer tour, saying she would be "taking time off to be with her children, family and close friends."

Lopez previously opened up about how the breakup was "the best thing that ever happened to me" because it forced her to grow. She shared more insight on her self-reflection with GMA.

"I was just at a point where I was like, 'What is going on with you?'" she said. "Because I couldn't blame anybody else. Because I don't think that that's where the lesson is. And so, I really wanted to figure myself out."

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Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez at the Hollywood premiere of "This Is Me...Now: A Love Story" on Feb. 13, 2024Credit: Steve Granitz/FilmMagic

After developing a reputation as a lover girl, J.Lo said she feels "free" on her own. She said she's not interested in dating or pursuing a new relationship, which is a major step for her because she always feared being alone.

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"I've always had a boyfriend," she said. "There was always kind of, like, someone in my life and so many other things that I felt like were out of my control. I've gotten to the point where I really trust myself and appreciate myself a little bit more instead of being so hard on myself all the time."

For now, she is focused on her Las Vegas shows and celebrating her children graduating high school. Her twins Maximilian David Muñiz and Emme Maribel Muñiz, whom she shares with ex-husband Marc Anthony, recently turned 18 and will be attending college, she said.

"I am happy, and I am healthy, and I'm grateful," J.Lo said. "That's who I am today. And I'm surrounded by love, which is the best part."

on Entertainment Weekly

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