Jennifer Garner is breaking her silence on ex-husband Ben Affleck's tense conversation with JLo at the 2023 Grammy Awards, and her reaction was not what anyone expected. Reflecting on that moment, Garner expressed how she truly felt the stress of it all.
In case you missed it, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck had people talking once again after a clip captured them sharing an awkward moment at the Grammy Awards. The tense exchange began with Ben whispering into JLo's ear, only for her to jerk away and seemingly snap at him in response.
As JLo responds, Ben's frown straightens up, adjusting his vest and posture before the realization dawns on them that it was all caught on camera. Their expressions turn blank as they understand that their exchange was captured for the world to see. While the exact conversation remains unclear, JLo's strained face slowly transitions into one of interest as she turns her attention to host Trevor Noah, who is speaking into the camera just beside her.
JLo then attempts to keep a frosty face, trying to cover up the moment, while her husband maintains a vacant expression throughout the evening. Although the exact words exchanged between them are unknown, the singer and actress did not appear impressed with what Affleck said. Despite the lack of clarity regarding their conversation, fans expressed their unhappiness at seeing Ben's distressed face. The whole fiasco made quite the rounds on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok, with many social media users commenting on it.
Curiosity drove some people to find out the truth behind the exchange between Lopez and Ben Affleck. Shortly after the viral moment, lip readers interpreted a moment when the couple was on screen. It appears that the "Shotgun Wedding" star was aware that her Oscar-winning husband was going viral for his miserable appearance during the award show. She turned around to chastise him and advised him to improve his facial expressions, saying, "Look more friendly, look motivated." Affleck replied, "I might."
While we cannot be certain whether the interpretation is accurate, it is clear that some fans believe Ben is under JLo's spell. Criticism was directed towards Jennifer Lopez, with one fan tweeting, "Jennifer Lopez has no business telling anyone how to act; her movies suck." Another added, "She's a control freak." Sympathetically, one user tweeted, "Dude seems miserable all night."
Despite Affleck's questionable resting face, a source insisted that the couple was perfectly fine. However, Lopez went into PR overdrive after the music's biggest night, insisting on social media that she had the best time with her love, her husband. Although the Instagram clip she posted did not reassure all of JLo's fans, as many remained convinced that there was trouble in paradise. One fan commented, "He often seems listless and miserable."
Speculations continued to circulate after the viral clip, with Perez Hilton even providing his own version. Perez amusingly compared the situation to a mother scolding her son for his bad behavior, implying that Jennifer Lopez wears the pants in their relationship. While the humor was evident, it is clear that Lopez has the upper hand in this relationship.
Adding fuel to the fire, a person named Cindy claimed to have been sitting next to Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez at the Grammy Awards. She revealed that she didn't want to talk to Ben because he appeared unhappy, so she refrained from embarrassing herself by gushing over him.
It seems Ben was genuinely upset at that moment, to the point that the person sitting next to him didn't want to engage in conversation. So, what exactly is JLo doing to him? Well, this isn't the first time we've seen Ben Affleck distressed in public with Lopez. There have been other instances where Ben appeared exhausted and somewhat annoyed in her presence.
Pictures have emerged showing Ben looking bored and emotionless next to the "Jenny From the Block" singer. Friends and family close to the couple are concerned that JLo has turned her husband into her own personal robot. Matt Damon even shared his thoughts on the couple during an appearance on The Today Show, cleverly playing with their movie titles and remarking, "There's not enough liquor in the world for you to get me to say something about that."
As the couple's fairy tale seems to have taken a dark turn, it's evident that the dynamics between Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are generating a great deal of interest and speculation.
Staying true to their usual pattern, not even the hopeful wishes of Matt Damon could prevent the relationship between these popular stars from taking a dark turn. An insider revealed that everyone, including Ben, knew what marrying Jennifer would entail, but it's hard to believe he's 100% happy when he appears so visibly awkward and lost. It's as if he's turned into JLo's puppet, just like all the other guys before him. There's a strong sense that he has accepted this as his current path, at least for now.
Both Matt Damon and his brother Casey have expressed concern, shaking their heads and hoping Ben snaps out of it. The poor guy looks like he's on the verge of tears at any moment. If this continues, there may come a day when Ben becomes a puppet of his wife, devoid of any emotions. Unfortunately, the chances of that happening are quite high, as an insider explained the situation by saying, "Jen very much wears the pants. She tells him how to dress, eat, workout, and live his whole life. This is a whole new version of Ben, and it's kind of sad to see him turning into JLo's personal robot."
In addition to Jennifer's dominating nature, Ben's smoking habit has also played a part in undermining their marriage. Apparently, Jennifer finds the Gone Baby Gone actor's bad habits irritating, and she can't help but burst out at him. The constant nagging from Jennifer has become a source of endless annoyance for Ben. Their relationship has deteriorated to the point where an insider revealed that Ben stormed out following a particularly bad fight with Jennifer Lopez. Even outsiders can see the tension building, with one person remarking, "You can't nag someone to stop smoking; they have to do it on their own." Another added, "Let's see how long he can stand her."
It's worth noting that poor Ben couldn't even dress according to his own preferences. The moment he tried to voice his opinion, things would veer far from normal between the couple. Epic fights have occurred where Jennifer, being the perfectionist she is, lashes out at her husband for being messy. According to an insider source, she's been known to yell at him and point her finger, making people wonder if she mistakes him for a dog.
Furthermore, our insider shares that the actor, who has been open about his previous struggles with alcohol addiction, has to constantly reassure his wife that he hasn't been drinking anything. In a clip, you can see Jennifer approaching Ben and taking the glass he's holding, testing it to ensure there are no alcoholic beverages. Affleck assures her that he's not drinking anything. On top of all this, he can't even voice his displeasure to his wife. An insider told the heat, "Ben's not raised any complaints to Jen, probably because he knows if he started asking for space, it would not go down very well." It's clear that Jennifer doesn't want to lose control over Ben. It seems that Lopez even has to lead him on for the cameras so she can appear good and convince people that he's affectionate towards her.
