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Alex Rodriguez Gave ‘the Most Romantic Speech’ About Jennifer Lopez at Her Birthday Party

Emma McKee — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 19:26:00 +0000

In 2019, Jennifer Lopez rang in her 50th birthday surrounded by her friends, family, and boyfriend, Alex Rodriguez. Attendees said the party was a raucous celebration of Lopez, with people dancing until the early hours of the morning. Before the party began in earnest, Rodriguez took time to give a romantic speech about his girlfriend.

Alex Rodriguez gave a romantic speech about Jennifer Lopez on her birthday

In 2019, Lopez celebrated her 50th birthday at Gloria and Emilio Estefan’s estate in Miami. Her closest friends were in attendance and they watched as Rodriguez gave a speech about his girlfriend.

“Right before the buffet stations opened, Alex made a toast,” a source told People. “He thanked the Estefans for having them and said how proud he is of Jennifer on this tour.”

Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez | Andrew Toth/Getty Images for TAO Group

Ryan Seacrest was at the party and planned to leave early to make it back to New York in time to film Live With Kelly and Ryan. He revealed that the speech was so touching he didn’t want to leave and miss it.

“Well, A-Rod gets up and makes the most romantic, sweetest speech to Jen in front of everybody,” Seacrest said on Live With Kelly and Ryan (per People). “So, I’m sucked into the romance movie and I don’t want to leave.”

Rodriguez showed further appreciation for Lopez in a video he shared on social media. In it, he included clips of Lopez performing as well as moments they shared as a couple.

“Hi baby girl, just want to wish you a happy birthday,” he said, per Good Morning America. “Since we have been together, you have made me feel like every day is my birthday.”

He praised her as a partner, mother, and performer.

“Thank you for your passion and your energy and your inspiration and your endless pursuit to be the best at everything you do,” he said. “You’re simply the best partner in life, the best daughter, the best mother, the best performer.”

Lopez commented to share how moved she was by the video.

“I’m crying….I love our life…I love you so much… thank you my beautiful Macho…”

Alex Rodriguez said he was terribly sore after Jennifer Lopez’s party

Lopez and Rodriguez were reportedly some of the last people present at the party, staying up dancing until the early hours of the morning. Rodriguez said he came to regret this the next morning. He posted on Instagram that he was “so sore” after the party.

“Jennifer’s done 28 shows in about 58 days,” he said, per Billboard. “She has two more here domestically here in Miami. Last night for her birthday, it was a big one, it was 50. I danced for about an hour and seven minutes. I couldn’t get out of my bed tonight. I’ve iced. I’ve done cryo. I got stretched. I got a massage. Steam. Sauna. I’ve been drinking coffee all day. I’m a mess.”

Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez | Jerod Harris/FilmMagic

He said that Lopez, on the other hand, had no trouble bouncing back after the late night.

“She went out there and destroyed it in Miami. Killed it, like if she slept ten hours,” he said. “Am I the only one that can’t recover anymore? Does it suck to get old or what?”

Jennifer Lopez Posts Photos in Sheer Gown on Ben Affleck’s Birthday

Lauren Weiler — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 19:23:23 +0000

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are close to announcing their divorce, according to insiders. The couple tied the knot in 2022 and are allegedly ready to separate just two years later. Earlier this summer, Lopez celebrated her 55th birthday without Affleck. Now, it looks like Lopez and Affleck will spend Affleck’s birthday apart. Here’s what Lopez posted to Instagram on his 52nd birthday.

Jennifer Lopez posted photos of herself in a sheer gown on Ben Affleck’s birthday

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck haven’t spoken out about their alleged plan to divorce, but the signs persist. Affleck turned 52 on Aug. 15, 2024. Lopez didn’t wish her husband a happy birthday, though she made an Instagram post dedicated to his birthday in 2023.

Last year, Lopez posted a video to Instagram showing Affleck driving a car while she held her phone camera on them. They sang “Wonderful World” by Sam Cooke as it played on the radio. “Don’t know much about the French I took / but I do know that I love you / and I know that if you love me too / what a wonderful world this would be,” the couple sang.

“Dear Ben … happy birthday! I love you,” Lopez captioned the post.

Lopez’s post in 2024 looks a lot different. She posted a series of three photos on Instagram showing off her figure in a sheer Dior gown during a night photoshoot. Thanks to its silver details, the sleeved, nude gown glimmered in the moonlight. Lopez paired the dress with a black tie belt, black heels, and an equally shimmery fringe bag.

Lopez reposted the photos to her Instagram Stories without mentioning Affleck’s birthday. She captioned the series of images, “Dior.”

Ben Affleck is reportedly spending his birthday ‘with close friends and family’ in 2024

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck at the 81st Golden Globes in 2024 | Earl Gibson III/Golden Globes 2024/Golden Globes 2024 via Getty Images

If Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez aren’t celebrating Affleck’s birthday together, what is he up to? A source told Entertainment Tonight that Affleck is keeping it simple this year.

“Ben is planning to keep things intimate for his birthday and spend it with close friends and family,” the source explained.

Affleck bought a house in Los Angeles on Lopez’s birthday. The $20 million state is only in his name, and he presumably didn’t involve his wife in his purchase. It’s unclear if he will hold a birthday celebration at his new place or his Brentwood $100,000 monthly rental. As for Lopez and Affleck’s $68 million estate, that remains for sale.

Lopez was spotted visiting Affleck’s rental property in August 2024. She took his youngest child, Samuel, to the mall. It’s possible that she was taking Affleck’s son shopping to find a gift.

He didn’t celebrate Jennifer Lopez’s birthday amid divorce rumors

Jennifer Lopez posted about her Briderton-themed 55th birthday party in July 2024. The birthday bash included an orchestra, horse-drawn carriages, and Regency-era costumes. Unfortunately, Ben Affleck didn’t attend the party, as she held it in the Hamptons in New York. Affleck remained in LA.

“It has been a hard year with some unexpected realizations, changes, and obstacles, but Jen is trying to view her 55th birthday as a fresh start,” a source told Entertainment Tonight. “She is trying not to let her situation with Ben bring her down.”

Additional sources suggest that Lopez and Affleck have accepted that they can’t repair their marriage and have already signed divorce papers.

“They finalized the divorce papers with her a month ago but are waiting for the right time to drop them,” a source told DailyMail.com in August 2024. “At that time, they will release a joint statement that will say how they have much love for each other and how they fought to make it work but couldn’t.”

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Jennifer Lopez Is ‘Seething’ Over Ben Affleck’s Public Treatment of Her, Source Says

Lauren Weiler — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 13:47:00 +0000

Divorce rumors persist regarding Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck. The couple tied the knot in 2022 and seemed happier than ever to rekindle their flame after first falling in love in the early 2000s. Unfortunately, Lopez and Affleck allegedly can’t get past their differences. Lopez is allegedly “seething” over Affleck’s public treatment of their marriage as they approach a separation.

Jennifer Lopez is allegedly ‘seething on the inside’ over Ben Affleck’s ‘toxic’ treatment of their relationship

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are allegedly not on good terms. Divorce rumors started several months into 2024. Lopez and Affleck always had their differences regarding media attention, but insiders alleged that they couldn’t get past their marital struggles this time.

An insider told In Touch Weekly in August 2024 that Lopez feels confused by Affleck’s treatment of their marriage when it comes to the public. Affleck occasionally wears his wedding ring but leaves it off while on outings. Additionally, he bought a new house without Lopez when she was busy celebrating her birthday on the opposite coast.

“The fact that he bought a new home while she was celebrating her birthday in the Hamptons was really humiliating for her,” the source shared. “Plus, one day he has his ring on, and the next day it’s off — it’s like he’s gaslighting her.”

The insider added that Affleck claiming he’s “protecting” Lopez while simultaneously ignoring her birthday and their anniversary was “shocking” to Lopez. “People in their circle are wondering how it’s gotten to this point and become so toxic,” the source added.

Lopez allegedly “thought she’d finally found her happily ever after,” but Affleck fooled her.

“She’s putting up a brave front in public, but she’s seething on the inside,” the insider said.

Jennifer Lopez recently visited her husband’s rental home after rumors that they were not speaking

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck attend the Los Angeles premiere of Warner Bros. ‘The Flash’ on June 12, 2023 | Rodin Eckenroth/FilmMagic

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck spent their 2024 summers apart. While Affleck stayed in LA near his ex-wife, Jennifer Garner, and their three kids, Lopez spent the warm months in the Hamptons in New York. However, Lopez returned to LA in August 2024. She was spotted at Affleck’s rental home in Brentwood, where she spent several hours. She also reportedly took Affleck’s son, Samuel, 12, shopping.

A source said Lopez is prioritizing spending “quality time” with Affleck’s three kids and her twins.

“Just because she’s not with Ben doesn’t mean that she doesn’t care about his kids,” a source told People. “She always cared about them. She spent months looking for the perfect house for their blended family last year. Now, when she’s back in LA, she wants to spend quality time with them before school resumes, and Violet is off to college.”

It also looks like Affleck and Lopez are back on speaking terms. The couple allegedly wouldn’t talk to each other over the phone or in person, making it difficult to finalize their divorce.

Ben Affleck is allegedly ‘upset and depressed’ over the end of his marriage

Jennifer Lopez is allegedly distraught and shocked by her inevitable divorce from Ben Affleck. Affleck doesn’t feel good about the separation, either. In June 2024, a source told OK! Magazine that Affleck was “upset and depressed” over his failed marriage.

“Jennifer was Ben’s dream woman,” the insider said. “It was drama all the time. He’s feeling down about it and is upset and depressed it didn’t work out, even though he knows ending it is the right thing to do.”

The insider added that Lopez is “keeping her head up” as “she doesn’t want to be seen as the villain.”

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Mariah Carey Didn’t Want to Have Children Before Marrying Nick Cannon

Antonio Stallings — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 02:41:00 +0000

Mariah Carey shares two children with her ex-husband Nick Cannon. But motherhood was an experience she thought she’d never have until she was with Cannon.

Mariah Carey knew from an early age that she didn’t want kids

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon | Dan MacMedan/WireImage

Cannon opened up Carey to a lot of new possibilities when they were together. The two started dating in 2008, and married each other later that same year. This was a massive change for Carey at the time, who hadn’t been married since 1998. She wedded music executive Tommy Mottola in 1993. The debacle of her first marriage discouraged Carey from ever walking down the aisle again until Cannon came along.

“Initially I was afraid of the concept of marriage, but this is a different situation and a different time in my life,” Carey once said on an interview with 20/20 (via The Hollywood Reporter).

After their marriage, Cannon also opened Carey up to the possibility of having kids. Carey gave birth to twins in 2011, something she thought from an early age she’d never do.

“I never thought I was going to have kids,” Carey once told Entertainment Tonight (via FemaleFirst). I remember being a little girl and going ‘I don’t think I’m going to have babies when I grow up’. For a while I was probably convinced of that and I just realised things change and that’s what happens…[The twins] give me a reason to live.”

How Mariah Carey feels about Nick Cannon having 12 kids

Becoming parents was new to both Carey and Cannon when they had the twins. After their divorce, however, the pair took different approaches to parenthood. Carey hasn’t had any more kids since giving birth to the twins. Meanwhile, Cannon went on to father 10 more children with several different girlfriends. Speaking on The Jason Lee Podcast, Cannon revealed how Carey reacted to his growing family.

“She’s like, ‘As long as you don’t bring none of that bullshit to the Manor of Carey.’ Like, she lives in her own world. Nothing can infiltrate that stuff. When we talk daily, she’s just checking on my spirit,” Cannon said.

“She high frequency, man,” Cannon said. “She always asks me, ‘You aight? You good? How you doing? You handling it all?’”

Nick Cannon felt remaining friends with Mariah Carey was the best outcome for their children

Carey and Cannon officially ended their marriage in 2016. The reason for their split seems to be a culmination of issues that all came to an unavoidable head. In her memoir The Meaning of Mariah Carey, Carey felt they might’ve been able to save their marriage at a point. But they couldn’t help get in each other’s way.

“Honestly, I think Nick and I could have worked it out between the two of us, but egos and emotions got inflamed (which can translate into many billable lawyer hours, and ultimately it did). It was tough,” she said.

Given how close and supportive the two remained, however, Canon was asked if there was any chance of reconciliation between the two. But Cannon felt that ship has long since sailed, and that they were both in completely different places in their lives.

“I never experienced that level of love from everyone,” Cannon said. “[But] that was over a decade ago. We are the best of friends now. She’s in a relationship, and she’s happy. I don’t want to disturb that. For our children, which is the best thing and the thing that we focus on, this scenario is a lot healthier for all of us.”

Did Ryan Reynolds Cheat on Scarlett Johansson With Blake Lively?

Andrea Francese — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 01:37:04 +0000

In recent days, Blake Lively’s press tour behavior for It Ends With Us has been deemed bizarre at best and offensive at worst. Lively’s odd marketing choices aren’t the only issue fans have with the controversial flick’s promotion, though. Ryan Reynolds’ involvement has garnered more than a few side-eyes, too. Lively’s compulsion to gush about her marriage is even making fans suspicious of the union’s health. While Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds’ marriage seems just fine, fans can’t help but remember how quickly it started after the end of his first marriage. So, did Ryan Reynolds cheat on his first wife, Scarlett Johansson, with Blake Lively?

Did Ryan Reynolds cheat on Scarlett Johansson with Blake Lively?

There is no concrete evidence that Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds started their romance while he was still married to Scarlett Johansson. The timing of the relationship still gives fans pause more than 10 years after the fact, though. Reynolds was still very much married when he met Lively.

Ryan Reynolds and Scarlett Johansson sitting in the audience at the Tony Awards in 2010 | Kevin Mazur/WireImage

Reynolds met Lively on the set of The Green Lantern. The movie was released in 2011, but filming for the flick began in March 2010. The cast wrapped filming in August 2010. Reynolds and his first wife did not announce their split until December 2010. Their divorce was finalized the following year. While Reynolds once suggested he wasn’t interested in marrying a second time, he did exactly that a year after finalizing his divorce from Johansson.

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively leave the Beacon Hotel in New York City | Gotham/GC Images

Technically, Reynolds and Lively didn’t announce their relationship until 2011. That doesn’t mean they weren’t together before that, though. Fans largely assume they were dating but keeping things quiet while Reynolds navigated the end of his marriage. There is no evidence of cheating, but Reynolds does have a history of moving on quickly. He wasn’t all that far out of his relationship with Alanis Morrisette when he started seeing Johansson, either. Morrisette and Reynolds were engaged. They broke things off in 2007.

Everyone has clearly moved on

While fans still question whether there was an overlap between Johansson and Lively’s romances with Ryan Reynolds, everything seems to have worked out for the best. While Lively’s interview behavior has been questioned recently, her relationship with Reynolds seems to be intact. The duo looks perfectly happy together, at least as far as the public is concerned.

Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

Johansson has rebounded well, too. After Reynolds, she married two more times. Johansson is currently married to Colin Jost. While she largely avoids discussing her past romances, she did mention her short-lived marriage to Ryan Reynolds in 2023 on The Goop Podcast. Gwyneth Paltrow quipped that she had forgotten Johansson was married to Reynolds. Johansson laughed it off, insisting they weren’t married for very long before she insisted that Reynolds was a “good guy.”

Ben Affleck Called Jennifer Garner a ‘Spectacular Mother’

Emma McKee — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 22:03:00 +0000

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner are divorced and currently co-parent their children. When their eldest daughter was born, Affleck spoke about how much he liked being a father. He admitted that it was much easier to be a parent when he had a partner like Garner.

Ben Affleck complimented Jennifer Garner as a mother

Not long after the birth of their first child, Violet, Affleck spoke about the joys of parenthood. He said it completely changed his life.

“I love being a father, it’s wonderful. It’s changed my life,” he said in a 2006 press conference for the movie Hollywoodland, per IGN. “It all sounds like platitudes and clichés because they’re true.”

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner | Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images

He admitted that it helped to have a wife who was as good of a parent as Garner is.

“It fast became the most important thing in my life and I reorganized my priorities instantly in a way that feels really good. I love that,” he said. “My wife is spectacular, a spectacular mother, spectacular everything, so that’s really nice.”

He said that she doesn’t think quite so highly of him as a father

While Affleck praised Garner’s abilities as a mother, he joked that people shouldn’t turn to him for advice on fatherhood. He didn’t even think that Garner trusted him much.

“Two days ago my wife had to go to work. I was there,” he said, adding, “I was taking care of the baby. I was trying to make sure everything was going to be okay. She said, ‘Okay, I’m running out,’ she gave me the baby. She said, ‘Okay, you know how to feed her with the solid food?’ I said, ‘Yes, I know how to feed her.’ She said, ‘You take the peaches, you stir that up and you put that in with a little oatmeal and then put that in with a little bit of the crushed pears, and you mix that up,’ and then she looked at me and said, in all seriousness, ‘Is this too complicated?’”

He joked that this anecdote represented what Garner thought of him as a parent.

“This is [what] my wife thinks of my parenting abilities,” he said. “Clearly, I should not be offering advice to anyone else.”

How many children do Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner have?

Affleck and Garner have three children: Violet, Fin, and Samuel. While Affleck denigrated his abilities as a father, Garner said he was a good parent.

“He came, he did the school drop-offs and pickups and bedtimes and brought the kids to see me every day on set,” she told Extra. “And he gave me that gift. Otherwise, it would’ve been really hard for me to do. He’s great … He’s a great dad.”

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner | Christopher Polk/Getty Images for VH1

Garner admitted that having more children was something Affleck wanted while they were still married. This was not something she was considering at the time, though.

“I read somewhere that we were thinking of having another,” Garner said. “The fact that Ben wants another is true … But, I can tell you that that would be a pretty uphill battle with me. I am not anticipating having any more kids.”

Adele Sparks Engagement Buzz with Dazzling 12-Carat Ring — Guess the Jaw-Dropping Price

Ali Hicks — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 20:30:47 +0000

Adele is currently in a relationship with sports agent Rich Paul. Rumors of their engagement have swirled after she was spotted wearing a stunning 12-carat diamond ring. Adele subtly addressed an engagement at a recent concert, sparking widespread speculation. Jewelers have been able to estimate the ring’s cost now that they’ve gotten a peek at the piece. Here’s what we know about Adele’s possible engagement and new bling.

Adele and Rich Paul at the 2022 NBA All-Star Game on February 20, 2022 in Cleveland | Kevin Mazur/Getty Images

Adele and Rich Paul went public with their relationship in 2021 at the NBA Finals, where they watched the Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns battle it out. Since then, the pair has fueled excitement among fans about the possibility of the “Skyfall” singer tying the knot again. Adele and Paul originally met years prior at a party, where the now-36-year-old said she was “a bit drunk” and asked him, “Do you want to sign me? I’m an athlete now.”

Rich Paul and Adele at the 65th GRAMMY Awards on February 05, 2023 | Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for The Recording Academy

Since then, fans have spotted the couple at many NBA games, dinners, and vacations. Adele told Elle Magazine in 2022, “I’ve never been in love like this. I’m obsessed with him.” During her Las Vegas residency in September 2023, she called Paul her “husband” while addressing a fan. Then, the London native began wearing a pear-shaped ring in July 2024.

Adele at The BRIT Awards 2022 at the O2 Arena in London | Jim Dyson/Redferns

Maxwell Stone of Steven Stone Jewelers calls her piece “massive” and seemingly the same 12-carat pear-shaped stone she wore to the BRITs Awards in 2022. The London-based jeweler continues, “It might indeed be Adele’s engagement ring from Rich. Otherwise, it’s a remarkable sum to spend on an everyday ring. It would also be an extraordinary coincidence to have two identical rings.” Set on a pave diamond band, Stone estimates the ring to cost $1.5 million.

Adele’s ring at The BRIT Awards 2022 on February 08, 2022 | Karwai Tang/WireImage

During Adele’s performance on August 9, she further fueled speculation of an engagement with this specific ring. The “Hello” singer read a fan’s sign that read, “Will you marry me?” Adele responded, “I can’t marry you ’cause I’m already married” as she held up her left hand with the pear-shaped piece on her ring finger.

Adele performs onstage at Messe München on August 02, 2024 in Germany | Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for AD

Stone explains that a pear-shaped diamond “exudes both sophistication and individuality,” things Adele is known for. Victoria Beckham’s 17-carat piece is one of the most famous pear engagement rings. Jewelers estimates its worth at $4.8 million.

Other celebrities with pear-shaped diamond rings: Elizabeth Taylor (married to Richard Burton at the time), Ariana Grande (engaged to Pete Davidson), Cardi B (from rapper Offset), Margot Robbie (married to Tom Ackerley), Paris Hilton (engaged to actor Chris Zylka), and Emily Ratajkowski (married to Sebastian Bear-McClard at the time).

Madonna and 28-Year-Old Boyfriend Look Smitten and Stylish as They Celebrate Her Birthday in Italy

Ali Hicks — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 19:13:23 +0000

Madonna’s dating history is nearly as iconic as her career. She’s been with an award-winning director, legendary rapper, and many other high-profile people. However, the “Material Girl” singer’s most recent liaison might be her youngest yet. Paparazzi recently spotted Madonna touring Italy with a 28-year-old in tow. See the new couple as they celebrate her 66th birthday.

Madonna and boyfriend Akeem Morris in Portofino, Italy | MEGA/GC Images

Jamaican-born soccer player Akeem Morris appeared in Madonna’s Paper Magazine photoshoot in August 2022. However, the paparazzi didn’t spot him with the “Like a Virgin” singer again until last month, when Madonna shared Instagram photos of them getting cozy on July 4 in NYC. In one photo, Morris placed his hand over her chest as they partied at The Standard’s Le Bain bar. Since then, Madonna has shared more pics and allowed the paps to spot the pair on several occasions.

Madonna and boyfriend Akeem Morris on August 13, 2024 | MEGA/GC Images

Most recently, Madonna and Morris arrived in Italy via a private jet from London. Now, they’re staying at Dolce & Gabbana’s private waterside villa estate in Portofino. At the beginning of the week, they boated along the Italian Riviera. Fans of the Michigan native know Italy is one of Madonna’s favorite travel destinations. She visited various areas of the country in 2017, 2021, and 2022.

Madonna and Akeem Morris in Italy | MEGA/GC Images

On Friday, Madonna’s actual 66th birthday, she’s hosting a five-star dinner at a UNESCO World Heritage Site near Pompeii. Some have criticized the “Like a Prayer” singer for using the Large Theatre, the 2,200-year-old amphitheater that sits among the ancient ruins, for her party. As Newsweek reports, she booked the theater for approximately $32,750.

General view of Pompeii’s Teatro Grande (Large Theatre) in 2019 | Ivan Romano/Getty Images

Before the big party, however, cameras spotted her and Morris exploring Portofino hand in hand. Who is this guy? The former D1 soccer player competed at Stony Brook University between 2014-18. He earned his degree in government and political science. At 28, Morris is 38 years Madonna’s junior. Although the age difference is significant, the pair seem to greatly enjoy each other’s company.

Madonna out and about on August 13, 2024 in Portofino, Italy | MEGA/GC Images

Of Italian descent herself, Madonna’s grandparents emigrated to the U.S. from the Abruzzo region. During the actor’s birthday celebration, she’ll likely wear a custom ensemble from Italian fashion designer Francesco Scognamiglio. The party will involve 500 guests and stops in Naples and Capri aboard a private yacht before or after the shindig.

Madonna and Sean Penn in 2016; Madonna and Guy Ritchie in 2008 | Steve Granitz/WireImage; Mark Milan/GC Images

Over the years, Madonna has experienced several high-profile loves, including Dennis Rodman, Vanilla Ice, Tupac Shakur, Warren Beatty, Sean Penn (married from 1985–89) and Guy Ritchie (2000–08). Morris isn’t the first younger man she’s dated. Madonna has been with model Jesus Luz, dancer Brahim Zaibat, and dancer Ahlamalik Williams. At 36 years her junior, Williams was her largest age-gap relationship until Morris.

Ben Affleck’s Family Only ‘Trusts’ Jennifer Garner to Help Him, Source Said: ‘He Listens to Her’

Lauren Weiler — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 12:59:00 +0000

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner were married for over 10 years before divorcing. The couple tied the knot in 2005 and separated in 2015 while always putting their three kids at the forefront of their relationship. Now, we’re looking at what Ben’s family allegedly thought of Garner. Here’s what a source said about Ben’s family “only” trusting her to help him.

Ben Affleck’s family alleged only ‘trusts’ Jennifer Garner to help him through life

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner have talked about their complicated marriage in the past, including the end of it. While they were together, Ben’s alcohol problems deeply impacted their relationship. In 2018, the year the exes finalized their divorce, Garner staged an intervention so Ben would have to go to rehab.

A source told The Sun in 2018 that Garner is “the only one his family could trust” to help him during his times of need.

“Ben’s family all knew something was wrong — his brother called him when he saw the pictures of him with the Playboy model — but Jennifer is the only one he listens to,” the source explained. “She’s the only one his family could trust to get him help, and he listens to her because she’s the mother of his kids.”

Ben’s relationship with Playboy model Shauna Sexton was short-lived. They were spotted together in August 2018 and reportedly broke up two months later. A source told People Garner wasn’t “happy” about Ben’s choice.

“Is she happy about him hanging out with a very young Playboy model? Certainly not,” the insider alleged. “But her concern right now is not who he is dating. What she ultimately cares about is his sobriety and whether she can rely on him to co-parent.”

Casey Affleck once praised his brother’s ex-wife

Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck are seen leaving the Park Hyatt Vendome hotel on Oct. 16, 2012, in Paris | Marc Piasecki/FilmMagic

Casey Affleck knows Jennifer Garner helped Ben Affleck immensely during and after their marriage. In 2019, Casey told Us Weekly that Garner served as “the perfect aunt” to his kids.

“Jennifer has been amazing,” the younger Affleck brother said. “She’s just the perfect aunt; she’s so caring and sensitive and never forgets a birthday. She’s awesome.”

Casey also seems to have a good relationship with Ben’s current wife, Jennifer Lopez. Lopez and the Affleck family go way back, as Lopez and Ben were first engaged in the early 2000s. They finally tied the knot in 2022. Casey posted to Instagram to welcome Lopez to the family and warn her to prepare for “dysfunction.”

“Good things are worth waiting for,” he captioned an Instagram post in August 2022, according to People. The post included a photo of Ben, Lopez, and himself walking in LA in August 2002. “Here is to twists and turns, new beginnings, and finding new reservoirs of old love. … Get ready for some real dysfunction! Kidding. I am kidding. Jen, you are a gem. We love you so much!!!”

Jennifer Garner allegedly helped Ben Affleck with his marriage issues with Jennifer Lopez

Divorce rumors plague Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez in 2024, just two years after the couple made their reunion official. While Ben and Lopez haven’t officially announced their plans to divorce, insiders allege the couple already signed papers and are drafting their public response. Jennifer Garner has allegedly helped Ben with his marital issues with Lopez numerous times.

However, an insider alleged that Garner had to step back from helping her ex-husband because it reminded her of their divorce.

“Jen eventually got to a place where she was like, ‘Sorry, figure this out yourself,’” the source told DailyMail.com in July 2024. “It was beginning to become too painful for her because it was bringing back so many memories of their divorce.”

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Jennifer Lopez Does Not Think Musicians Are Good in Bed

Emma McKee — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 21:57:00 +0000

Jennifer Lopez has had a number of boyfriends and husbands, and she doesn’t rank the musicians of the group all that highly. Lopez, who had relationships with people like Sean “Diddy” Combs, Marc Anthony, and Drake, said that musicians were rarely good in bed. She shared why she thought this.

Jennifer Lopez once described musicians as too selfish to be good in bed

In 2016, Lopez appeared on Today. She recalled that the last time she was on the program, they asked her about her romantic partners.

“Last time I was here, they asked me who is better in bed — dancers, musicians, or actors?” Lopez said, per W Magazine. “I said, ‘Dancers!’ ”

Jennifer Lopez and Casper Smart | Gregg DeGuire/WireImage

At the time, Lopez was dating dancer Casper Smart. He worked as her backup dancer and was her first relationship following her divorce from Anthony.

Lopez didn’t have nearly as high of an opinion of musicians like her ex-husband. She said they were too self-absorbed to be good partners in the bedroom.

“Musicians are too self-absorbed,” she said. “They are too concerned with themselves to be great in bed.”

Jennifer Lopez married a musician

Lopez and Anthony married in 2004 and remained together until 2011. They share two children together. While Anthony is Lopez’s longest relationship, she said she realized relatively early on that they weren’t a good fit.

“I hung in there for seven years,” Lopez said. “I knew very quickly that it wasn’t the right thing.”

She was at a photo shoot for L’Oréal when she realized she had to leave the marriage.

“Marc was my guy, the one,” Lopez wrote in her book True Love. “The father of my children, the man I was going to grow old with. I believed that with all my heart … until I finally realized, in the months leading up to that day in the desert, that it wasn’t meant to be.

She felt as though her body was physically rejecting the relationship.

“I wasn’t listening to my own inner voice, and now my body and soul were physically telling me that I could no longer be there,” she said, adding, “I couldn’t deny the truth anymore. I had to do something about it.”

After separating in 2011, Lopez and Anthony finalized their divorce in 2014. Both have gone on to marry other people.

Gwyneth Paltrow once spoke about what Lopez’s current husband is like in bed

Gwyneth Paltrow, who previously dated Lopez’s current husband, Ben Affleck, once spoke about what he was like in bed. On the podcast Call Her Daddy, Paltrow compared her relationships with Affleck and Brad Pitt.

“Brad was like the sort of major chemistry, love of your life, kind of, at the time and then Ben was, like, technically excellent,” she said (per Today). “I can’t believe my daughter is listening to this!”

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck | Leon Bennett/WireImage

Host Alexandra Cooper took the opportunity to shout out Lopez.

“God bless J.Lo and everything she is getting over there!” she said.

Currently, Lopez and Affleck are reportedly going through divorce proceedings.

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