Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have one of the most documented and talked-about relationships that Hollywood has ever seen. The couple, who are known as “Bennifer” to fans, share a long history together. They officially tied the knot in 2022. However, fans will likely remember that the pair were actually planning to get married in 2003. Sadly, it didn’t work out and the duo went through a shocking breakup that dominated tabloid headlines. Now, Lopez is opening up about the trauma that she and Affleck endured from their first relationship nearly two decades prior to tying the knot.
During an interview with Variety, Lopez admitted that the early days of her original relationship with Affleck were tough for both of them. JLo revealed that the media frenzy surrounding the couple’s romance was almost too much to take.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck suffer from PTSD due to stress from their first relationship
“We both have PTSD, but we’re older now. We’re wiser. We also know what’s important, what’s really important in life, and it’s not so much what other people think. It’s about being true to who you are.”
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck didn’t make it down the aisle in 2003. However, the duo reunited nearly 20 years later in 2021. Of course, the media and fans were surprised by their romantic reconnection. However, most fans were supportive of “Bennifer 2.0.”
“It’s a beautiful outcome that this has happened in this way at this time in our lives where we can really appreciate and celebrate each other and respect each other,” Lopez previously told People of her second chance at love with Affleck. “We always did, but we have even more of an appreciation because we know that life can take you in different directions.”
These days, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck appear to be happier than ever after getting married in 2022. The couple celebrated their first wedding anniversary in August, per CNN. This time around, fans are hoping that the couple get the happy ending they were denied the first time around.