Jennifer Lopez recalls first meeting husband Ben Affleck and what she loved about it

Singer and actress Jennifer Lopez recently took a trip down memory lane, recalling her first moment with actor Ben Affleck on the set of the 2003 romantic comedy film “Gigli.” meeting. As part of Variety’s segment titled “Does Jennifer Lopez Know Her Lines from Her Most Famous Movies?” the multi-talented star took on a fun challenge, trying to recall a few moments from her extensive filmography. Memorable lines. While she had great lines in movies like “The Wedding Planner” and “Jersey Girls,” there was one line that stumped her. The line in question is: “I thought you wanted to be my bitch.”

After a moment of contemplation, Lopez burst into laughter, remembering that it was a line from the auspicious line in the film in which she and her now-husband, Affleck, first met. Talking about their first encounter, Lopez shared that she first met Affleck at a pre-read for the film. She distinctly remembers seeing him outside during a short break. “They read through the whole thing and I remember just walking in and thinking about it. I saw him and we just talked for about a minute and then I sat down and we read through it. I remember more about it. I remember every day I loved being on set with him,” Lopez added.

Lopez and Affleck’s relationship went beyond movie sets, as they dated, got engaged, and later split in 2004 in the early 2000s. However, their love story took a surprising turn when they rekindled their romance in 2021 and exchanged vows a year later.

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In an earlier interview with Variety , Lopez discussed the challenges they faced in their initial relationship, attributing their breakup to the intense stress they experienced. She explains: “Our relationship collapsed under the weight of the stress. We lost our sense of ourselves and we needed to separate because we didn’t know how to survive. I had to figure myself out and he had to figure himself out.”

Lopez also expressed a desire to work with Affleck again, saying: “I don’t know, on the right thing, maybe, on the right thing. I mean, we love working together, we love being together. , so maybe.”

As fans eagerly await the possibility of Lopez and Affleck sharing the screen together again, one thing is for sure: their enduring connection both on and off screen will continue to captivate audiences around the world.