Jennifer Lopez Takes Subtle Jab At Her Ex-Husband After Interacting With A Fan Called ‘Ben’ At Her Vegas Show

Jennifer Lopez seemingly poked fun at her split from Ben Affleck, after interacting with a fan who had a similar name to the actor. The Jennifer Lopez Takes Subtle Jab At Her Ex-Husband After Interacting With A Fan Called ‘Ben’ At Her Vegas Show first appeared on The Blast

Jennifer Lopez seemingly poked fun at her split from her ex-husband, Ben Affleck, after interacting with a fan who had a similar name to the actor.

This comes after the singer opened up about how she was able to cope with their divorce, noting that she had to step away from work for nearly a year to process the separation and focus on her family.

Jennifer Lopez said the pause helped her confront difficult emotions rather than “running away” from them.

Jennifer Lopez Wasn’t Too Pleased To Hear Her Ex-Husband’s Name During A Recent Show

Lopez’s reaction after hearing Affleck’s first name mentioned by a fan did not go unnoticed.

A viral video captured the funny moment that happened during her Las Vegas residency as she called on an individual to join her on stage after interacting with her hyped up audience.

Lopez singled out the individual from the crowd shouting, “Can we bring him up here? Yes, you.”

“Oh yes, look at this guy, we’re gonna take him for everything that he’s got,” the singer continued.

When the man got close to her, she asked him his name, and he replied, “Ben,” causing Lopez to react with an audible, “ugh,” before letting out a loud laugh.

The clip has since gone viral on Instagram, with fans calling her reaction “funny” and appropriate due to her split from Affleck.

One person wrote, “There’s nothing better than laughing at yourself and your misfortunes.”

The Singer Says She Took A Year Off After Her Divorce From Ben Affleck

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Lopez’s reaction comes after she appeared on “Good Morning America,” where she revealed that after her 2024 divorce filing from Affleck, she finally stopped “running away” from what she was feeling and instead took time to focus on herself.

Speaking with anchor Juju Chang, the 56-year-old singer and actress said she stepped back from work for nearly a year, including canceling her “This Is Me… Live” tour in May 2024.

“I had to stop everything, and I took a year off. I canceled tours,” Lopez said. “I just decided to be home and sit in what had happened without running away from it through work, through another person, through anything — just sit.”

During that time, she said her twins with ex-husband Marc Anthony, Max and Emme, became her main focus.

“I needed to be home with my kids,” she explained, adding that the period also pushed her to reflect on herself. “I was just at a point where I was like, ‘What is going on with you?’ 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.”

Jennifer Lopez Says She’s Happier Than Ever Embracing Single Life After Divorce

Lopez also shared that she is currently enjoying her life as a single woman and feels content with where she is right now. When asked if she’s “dating up a storm,” she laughed and dismissed the idea, saying she wasn’t interested in rushing into anything new.

Instead, the “Atlas” actress said she’s appreciating the calm and happiness she currently feels. “It’s the best. I just feel really good right now,” she said.

She further admitted that reaching a place where she could truly be comfortable on her own once felt intimidating. “And that was the scary thing for me when I was younger. Like, I didn’t know if I could do that. I was always afraid to do that.”

Although she isn’t in a relationship, Lopez said her life is still full of love and purpose. The star spoke proudly about her twins, Maximilian and Emme, noting that they are preparing to head to college this year: “I am a mom of graduates this year who are going to college.”

Lopez added that between motherhood and her work as an entertainer, actor, and entrepreneur, she feels fulfilled, healthy, and grateful for where she is in life. “I am a showgirl, an entertainer, and an actor. An entrepreneur. And I am happy. I am happy. And I am healthy. And I am grateful,” she added.

The Former Couple’s Relationship Timeline: From Rekindled Romance To Divorce

Lopez, who is currently performing in her Las Vegas residency “Up All Night,” filed for divorce from Affleck in August 2024. At the time, a source told People Magazine that Lopez had tried hard to make the marriage work and was left “heartbroken,” though her children remained her top priority.

The pair had rekindled their romance in 2021, nearly two decades after calling off their first engagement and postponing a planned 2003 wedding. After getting back together, they quietly eloped at “A Little White Wedding Chapel” in July 2022 before later celebrating with a larger ceremony at Affleck’s Georgia estate.

Lopez ultimately filed for divorce in August 2024, on the second anniversary of that celebration, and their split was finalized in January 2025. Despite the breakup, the two appeared together later that year at the New York premiere of “Kiss of the Spider Woman.”

Jennifer Lopez Says Kindness, Not Money, Is What She Really Wants In A Relationship

During a recent performance at her Las Vegas residency, Lopez also shared some candid thoughts about relationships with the audience. Speaking directly to the men in the crowd, the 56-year-old singer said that despite her glamorous public image, what she values most in a partner isn’t wealth or material things.

She joked that people often assume she’s expensive because of her lifestyle and stage persona, but emphasized that she has her own success and doesn’t need anyone to buy her things. Instead, she said the most important qualities in a relationship are kindness, sweetness, and emotional generosity.

“You know what fellas,” she told the crowd, per Hola. “I’m gonna tell you a little secret. Women don’t need much. First of all, we need very little. All we need from you is a little bit of sugar. You give us a little bit of sugar, a little bit of sweetness, kindness, and we will give you so much in return.”

She went on to explain that women often reflect and amplify the energy they receive from their partners, using playful examples to make her point. “You give us a bag of groceries, we cook you a five-course meal,” she said. “You give us a house, we give you a home.”

However, she also delivered the message with humor, joking that relationships work both ways. “If you give us any grief,” she quipped. “We’ll give you a thousand f-cking headaches, and you know it’s true. Because we do so much for you, and we always want that little bit of sugar in return.”

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