Jennifer Lopez Said Ben Affleck ‘Definitely Wears the Pants’ in Their Relationship in 2003

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have a romantic history that fans love. The couple met while filming Gigli and got engaged in 2002. Unfortunately, their romance didn’t last, as they broke off the engagement in 2004 and parted ways. The couple rekindled their flame in 2021 and got married in 2022. We’re looking back at what Lopez and Affleck said about each other during their first engagement. Here’s what Lopez said about Affleck wearing “the pants” in the relationship.

Jennifer Lopez said that Ben Affleck ‘wears the pants’ during their engagement in 2003

Fans were ecstatic when Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck got back together in 2021 — nearly 20 years after their highly publicized breakup. Lopez and Affleck were madly in love after meeting on the set of Gigli, and their early interviews proved it. During Lopez and Affleck’s first interview for the film, they discussed their engagement and wedding plans. They also talked about who “wears the pants” in the relationship.

“Ben wears the pants,” Lopez told Access Hollywood. “He definitely wears the pants. We respect each other and that’s the important thing.”

Lopez added that she’s “traditional” and takes on “the woman role” in the romance. “I like to cook, and I like to make sure he has things,” she said. “I’m a caretaker. I mean, everybody who works with me calls me ‘Ma’ because I like that; I like to take care of people, and it’s no different in our relationship. I like to make sure that he has everything he needs.”

“She’s much more traditional than I anticipated she would be when I first met her,” Affleck said. “It’s interesting, because in this day and age, people take all sorts of different approaches to what it means to be a man, what it means to be a woman.”

Ben Affleck allegedly is no longer trying to make his marriage work, a source claims

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have been dealing with marriage problems for months into 2024, sources claim. Their issues range from issues with Lopez’s work commitments to the couple’s inability to communicate. An insider claims that Affleck has completely given up on his marriage and skips counseling sessions with Lopez.

“Ben and Jennifer have been in couple’s counseling working on their marriage,” the source told Fox News Digital. “As of recent, Ben hasn’t been as committed to it as he was before and has even skipped some sessions.”

Another source told Us Weekly that Affleck feels “worn down” by Lopez’s lifestyle. “He’s been checked out,” the source claimed, adding that the couple is on “two completely different pages most of the time. The honeymoon phase has worn off.”

A body language expert says the couple gives ‘platonic’ vibes

Body language expert Blanca Cobb spoke to Fox News Digital regarding Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s recent meetup for Affleck’s son’s basketball game. The couple put up a united front and greeted each other with an air kiss. However, Cobb thinks their interactions look “platonic” instead of romantic.

“It’s a kiss on the cheek, like when you see a friend,” Cobb explained. “Even his stance, the way his body is angled, is more platonic than romantic. And his feet are in a runner’s pose, as if he’s there for a few seconds before he moves on.” 

As for Lopez, Cobb said her body language appeared “reserved and protective,” while with Affleck. “She looks guarded, holding her purse close to her midsection as if to shield herself psychologically.”

Cobb added that Lopez and Affleck’s demeanor “makes sense” amid divorce rumors. “When you love someone, and you’re going through a hard time, you might show reserved affection,” she added.

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