Jennifer Lopez Is Saying Ben Affleck Was a ‘Selfish and Basic Lover,’ Source Alleges
Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from Ben Affleck on Aug. 20, 2024 — several months after she listed their official date of separation. While Bennifer fans hoped Lopez and Affleck could settle their differences and maintain their marriage, the exes proved they’re better apart. Now, a source alleges that Lopez is telling people close to her that Affleck was a “selfish and basic lover” when they got intimate.
Jennifer Lopez is allegedly telling people that Ben Affleck was a ‘basic lover’
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck first fell in love in the early 2000s. While their relationship didn’t work out then, they rekindled their flame in 2021 before tying the knot in 2022. The couple is officially over two years later.
Lopez and Affleck haven’t publicly spoken out about their divorce proceedings. The exes spent the summer of 2024 on opposite coasts, with several sources alleging that they barely spoke to each other. A source told In Touch Weekly in September 2024 that Lopez is now “telling people” that Affleck lacked intimacy skills.
“When things were good between them, J.Lo put Ben and his bedroom skills on a huge pedestal,” the source alleged, “but her rose-colored glasses are off, and she’s telling people he was actually a pretty selfish and basic lover.”
The insider added that Lopez feels “annoyed” that she ever wrote “sexy lyrics” about Affleck. Her lyrics
“She’s so annoyed that she wrote all those sexy lyrics about him,” the source adds, confirming that Lopez wrote her song, “The Greatest Love Story Never Told,” about Affleck. Lopez is allegedly ready to “write a follow-up” song that will “hit” Affleck “where it hurts and put him on blast” for how he let her down in life and in the bedroom.
Ben Affleck alleged complained about the ‘state’ of his ‘intimacy’ with Jennifer Lopez
While Jennifer Lopez is allegedly complaining about her past intimate encounters with Ben Affleck, he also allegedly wasn’t happy with the “state of their intimacy.” A source told In Touch Weekly that before the couple officially separated in April 2024, Affleck “complained” about their romance.
“Even before they separated, Ben complained about the state of their intimacy,” the insider alleged, “so there’s no doubt he’s raring to get back out there and date.”
The source added that prominent figures in Hollywood are talking about Affleck “as a new eligible bachelor on the Hollywood scene,” which makes her “steaming mad.” The insider noted that Lopez might even plan to “sabotage” Affleck.
Gwyneth Paltrow once called the ‘Gone Girl’ actor ‘technically excellent’ in bed
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck might’ve had issues with each other regarding intimacy, but Gwyneth Paltrow gave a raving review of Affleck’s bedroom skills.
“Brad was like the sort of major chemistry, love of your life, kind of, at the time, and then Ben was, like, technically excellent,” she said on the Call Her Daddy podcast in 2023. “I can’t believe my daughter is listening to this!”
Another insider told In Touch Weekly that Paltrow has “loyalty” to Affleck as he goes through his divorce. Paltrow and Affleck dated from 1997 to 2000 and remained on good terms post-breakup.
“Gwyneth has always been polite towards J.Lo, but everyone knows that deep down she’s never been a huge fan of the relationship, even though she did recently offer to help them consciously uncouple,” the source alleged.
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