Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck opened up about the challenges they faced during their reunion

Jennifer Lopez admitted that initially not everyone supported the idea of documenting her romantic relationship with husband Ben Affleck in the album ‘This Is Me… Now’ and the upcoming documentary film.

“As artists, we have to follow our hearts,” Jennifer Lopez said. The singer is set to release her new album, This Is Me… Now, on February 16, 2024. A accompanying short film about Jennifer Lopez’s career, directed by Dave Meyers and produced by Amazon MGM Studios, will be released simultaneously.Jennifer Lopez revealed some concerns that brought attention to her and Ben Affleck’s lives, stating, “Both of us have PTSD (post-traumatic strеss disоrder) from the media scrutiny we faced when we first started dating.” She added, “But now we’re older and wiser. We know what truly matters in life, so we don’t care much about what others think.”When asked about the film, Jennifer Lopez explained, “You have to watch it, and you will understand. That’s why I call it a musical experience.” The trailer of the film includes a scene of Lopez saying, “When I was a little girl, when someone asked me what I wаnted to be when I grew up, my answer was always… to love.”Nearly a year ago, Jennifer Lopez spoke at the premiere of the romantic comedy film Shotgun Wedding, directed by Jason Moore and in which she starred, expressing her desire to work with Ben Affleck again. They previously co-starred in the film Gigli in 2003, which left a strong impression on critics and achieved high box office revenues. Jennifer Lopez stated, “We enjoy being together, working together.”Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck began dating in the early 2000s. They ended their relationship shortly after canceling their engagement in 2003. The relationship was rekindled in 2021 before they got married in Las Vegas in 2022.