“J-Lo was my stepmother”: Ben Affleck Instantly Regretted Making Jennifer Lopez Walk Through Times Square Underestimating Her Stardom

While making an appearance on comedian Kevin Hart’s show, Ben Affleck addressed the sad elephant in the room!

Ben Affleck recently narrated a throwback story when he misjudged the allure of Jennifer Lopez’s fame.
Affleck talked about his experiences with Lopez and offered some personal anecdotes in an interview with Kevin Hart.

Have you ever underestimated the allure of a celebrity? This is precisely what Ben Affleck experienced when he instantly regretted making Jennifer Lopez take a stroll through the frenetic energy of Times Square, completely belittling the force of her stardom.

As the Good Will Hunting actor candidly opened up to Kevin Hart in his interview series Hart to Heart, we not only got a front-row seat to his personal anecdotes & reflections on fame but also a snapshot of life with Lopez. Affleck gave us an unfiltered glimpse into what it’s like to be coupled with an icon whose very presence turns the world into a paparazzi playground.
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez in Jersey Girl | Miramax
Moreover, he acknowledged that he views himself as a “director”, but he also mentioned that he is “a little bit shy”. 

Ben Affleck’s Raw Reflections on the Presence of Jennifer Lopez

It’s not every day you get to hear about the inner workings of a Hollywood power couple, but Ben Affleck recently shared some forthright moments with comedian Kevin Hart in Hart to Heart. The 51-year-old actor opened up about his life with superstar Jennifer Lopez, shedding light on the challenges of living in the shade of her immense fame.

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Affleck, who is no stranger to the spotlight himself, revealed that his children are quick to call him out on his wife’s larger-than-life persona:

My daughter is always throwing out titles to her autobiography.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez in Gigli | Sony Pictures
He shared a humorous anecdote about a chaotic walk through Times Square with Lopez, where the sheer magnitude of her star power became abundantly clear. As they made their way through the busy streets of New York City, Affleck described the scene as “f——’ bananas”. To quote him:

I think it was when we rolled through Times Square. We get out of the car, we were going to a play, and I was like, ‘F— it, babe, we’re going to be late, we gotta walk a block and a half.’ [Lopez] was like, ‘Alright,’ she didn’t say s—. We get out with her, all the kids, through Times Square, and the s— was like f——’ bananas.

From fans screaming for Lopez to a lady in a purple skintight suit running backward, the chaos was undeniable. Highlighting the surreal experience of being in Lopez’s presence, Affleck’s daughter even quipped:

J-Lo Was My Stepmother. 

Also, more context for Affleck’s angry public persona was provided when he revealed that he actually preferred not to be the center of attention.

Ben Affleck’s Reluctance to Be in the Spotlight

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck in Martin Brest’s Gigli | Sony Pictures
Well, it seems Ben Affleck doesn’t like to be the apple of everyone’s eye. The actor explained that his seemingly grumpy demeanor in public is a result of his shyness and discomfort with excessive attention. Despite his best efforts to maintain a low profile, being with Jennifer Lopez inevitably draws a crowd. He told Kevin Hart:

I’m also a little bit shy. I don’t like a lot of attention. This is why people see me and they’re like, ‘Why is this dude always mad?’ Because someone had their camera sticking in my face, and I’m like, OK, here we go.

Hart joked that Affleck has a “resting b—h face,” to which Affleck wryly responded:

Now, I have resting hard face. People are projecting onto me something that I don’t feel about myself at all.

As rumors swirled about the status of Affleck and Lopez’s troubled relationship, his reflections on their shared journey shed light on the realities of living in the limelight. Despite the pressures and pitfalls, Affleck’s love for his family shines through in his frank and funny anecdotes.

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Their engagement in 2002 became the talk of Tinseltown after they met on the set of Gigli. Their love story, a blend of glamour and earnest affection, reads like a script filled with twists and turns. Nearly two decades after their postponed 2004 wedding bells, Lopez and Affleck stunned the world when they rekindled their romance and tied the knot in Las Vegas in 2022