Leah Remini and Jennifer Lopez‘s friendship goes back more than twenty years. The two women met in 2004 and quickly became best friends. Despite numerous ups and downs and differences of opinion, the two share a deep bond and understanding. However, in 2024, Jennifer and Leah had one more crucial thing in common.
On Thursday, August 29, Former King of Queens star Leah Remini announced that she and her husband of 21 years, Angelo Pagan, were filing for divorce. This news comes just nine days after Leah’s longtime best friend, Jennifer Lopez, officially pulled the trigger on her divorce from Argo star Ben Affleck.
Jennifer and Leah had a major falling out in 2022 after Remini expressed some issues and concerns to JLo over her marriage to Ben Affleck. Before Jennifer and Ben’s wedding, Leah felt it necessary to warn her friend.
Leah reminded Jennifer of the horrible way Ben had treated her in the past, calling Affleck a selfish and uncommitted partner. Lopez, being completely head over heels with Ben at the time, did not appreciate her friend butting in. The two women became engaged in a heated argument that led to Leah Remini boycotting JLO’s wedding.
Jennifer Lopez And Leah Remini Mend Fences Amid Bennifer Divorce Drama
Jennifer Lopez and Leah Remini stayed estranged for two years, and only recently reconnected and decided to bury the hatchet after Ben and Jen’s marriage reportedly began falling apart.
Since then, Leah has been a pillar of support for Jennifer, guiding her through the difficult process of divorce. Now, it’s Jennifer’s turn to reciprocate. According to the Daily Mail, Leah Remini describes her long friendship with JLo as ‘very close, and like sisters.
Jennifer Lopez echoes Leah Remini’s sentiments, acknowledging that their bond is strengthened by their shared experiences. ‘We are bonded,’ she says,’ due to our many similarities — both professionally and personally. She adds, “We understand each other’s lives. We have similar lives and similar careers, and we understand nuances that other people don’t understand, so that also bonded us.’
It is likely that now that Leah and Jennifer have reconciled, fans will soon see the two spending much more time together as they mend their broken hearts and navigate this new single chapter of their lives.
