Jennifer Lopez may have spoken publicly about Ben Affleck after their shocking split, but the actor doesn’t want to know, and has even taken steps to avoid any mention of her.
Affleck, 52, rekindled his romance with the On the Floor singer, 55, in 2021, but fans were left heartbroken when she filed for divorce in August after months of speculation that their two-year marriage had fallen apart. collapsed.
As the couple continues to discuss the terms of their divorce, they were forced to move forward professionally to promote their new film, Unstoppable, starring Lopez in a lead role.
But outside of work, Affleck has installed a filter on his phone to block any stories about Lopez and their split, as he has “no interest” in anything she might say about their short-lived second chance at love.
‘Ben doesn’t watch the Internet, especially nothing about his divorce from JLo,” a source told DailyMail.com. ‘He avoids social media and doesn’t click on anything to do with her.
‘In fact, he has a JLo filter on his phone so that the browser doesn’t allow anything that contains her name.
Ben Affleck has been taking steps to ensure he doesn’t run into rumors and speculation about his split from Jennifer Lopez, a source told DailyMail.com.
‘Ben hasn’t said a word about her or their breakup and he doesn’t want to know what she says about him.
DailyMail.com previously revealed how Affleck was making sure his failed marriage didn’t affect his film or prevent his ex from receiving the praise she deserves for her performance.
On November 4, the actor. broke his silence following their separation to They praise López’s ‘spectacular’ performance like Judy Robles in the sports drama because she is “adamant” about keeping things civil.
The two-time Oscar winner made his comment in an interview with Entertainment Tonight, where he was accompanied by fellow producer Matt Damon and reigning Best Actor Cillian Murphy, 48, who stars in Small Things Like These, another Artists Equity production.
Released in theaters on December 6, the film also stars Bobby Cannavale, Michael Peña, Don Cheadle and Jharrel Jerome, who plays Arizona State University amateur wrestling champion Anthony Robles, who was born with one leg.
“Ben wants Unstoppable to be a huge success and for JLo to get all the praise she deserves for it,” a source said at the time.
“Ben doesn’t want their relationship to ruin the enthusiasm for the film and his performance. He wants it to stand on its own.
The source continued: ‘He knows he will be asked about Jen during media appearances. He is adamant about keeping things very civilized.
Affleck, 52, rekindled his romance with the On the Floor singer, 55, in 2021, but she filed for divorce in August after months of speculation that their two-year marriage had collapsed.
Affleck has installed a filter on his phone to block any stories about Lopez and their split, as he has “no interest” in anything she might say about their short-lived second chance at love.
‘He really believes she killed him. “Ben is a filmmaker and Oscar winner, he knows what works and always thought JLo would be amazing.”
A second source claimed that Affleck, whose 18-year-old daughter Violet is still close with Lopez, is aware that any comments he makes about his ex will undoubtedly make headlines in the coming weeks, but he has no plans to give more. details.
Jennifer Garner, who was married to Affleck for 13 years, has also distanced herself from Lopez.
The 52-year-old, who shares three children with the actor, felt used as a “pawn” during the breakdown of her marriage to Lopez.
In the months before the singer officially filed for divorce, Garner had taken on the role of “marriage counselor” for the struggling couple, and some friends feared she had been forced to “play mediator.”
“Jen no longer wants to have communication with JLo unless it’s with the kids,” a source told DailyMail.com last month.
“His friends feel he shouldn’t have allowed himself to get so involved in helping JLo fix her marriage to Ben.”
The source continued: ‘Especially considering Jen felt at odds with JLo at times during her own marriage. Jen is very kind and really wanted to help, so she tried.
A source told DailyMail.com: “He has a JLo filter on his phone so the browser doesn’t allow anything containing her name.”
He previously broke his silence to say that ‘Jennifer is spectacular’ in the role of Judy Robles in his sports drama, Unstoppable, which premiered earlier this month.
Garner and Affleck share Violet, ages 18 and 15, Fin – formerly known as Seraphina – and Samuel, 12.
López is the mother of 16-year-old twins, Max and Emme, from her marriage to Marc Anthony, 56, which lasted from 2004 to 2014.
Lopez and Affleck made headlines in 2021 when they rekindled their romance, nearly 17 years after calling off their original engagement and postponing their September 2003 wedding.
In April 2021, reports emerged that the musician and Oscar-winning director were reconnecting after Lopez’s breakup with former MLB star Alex Rodriguez.
The couple confirmed their relationship on Instagram in July and made their red carpet return at the 2021 Venice Film Festival, subsequently exchanging vows at the Little White Chapel in Las Vegas on July 16, 2022.
They are currently preparing to promote their second film together, Kiss of the Spider Woman, which will have its world premiere at the 41st Sundance Film Festival early next year.