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Jennifer Lopez regrets her divorce from Ben Affleck: 'What could I have done better?'

Jennifer Lopez shares her unfiltered take on heartbreaks almost two years after her divorce from Ben Affleck

Published July 01, 2026
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Jennifer Lopez regrets her divorce from Ben Affleck: What could I have done better?
Jennifer Lopez regrets her divorce from Ben Affleck: 'What could I have done better?'

Jennifer Lopez recently got candid and shared her raw take on breakups after four failed marriages.

For those unaware, Lopez’ first marriage to Ojani Noa lasted from 1997 to 1998; she then married Chris Judd in 2001 but ended in 2003. Her marriage to Marc Anthony was the longest, as they tied the knot in 2004 and stayed together til 2014. Her fourth marriage was to Ben Affleck from 2022 to 2024. She shares her sons, twins Emme and Max, with ex-husband Anthony.

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The 56-year-old American singer and songwriter appeared on Kareem Rahma’s internet talk show Subway Takes on Tuesday, June 30, where she voiced her perspective on breakups.

She said, “Breakups are not a failure. I honestly feel like it's a launchpad into your next best self."

"We should have a party when we break up. People should say, ‘You broke up? Congratulations.' Because one, you made a decision. Two, it was probably the best thing for everybody,” the office Romance actress noted.

Lopez went on to remark that those who end their relationships should be considered “winners,” quipping, “If you go around your life and you're breaking hearts … you're the loser.”

The Feel the Light crooner believes heartbreaks teach you “the biggest” lessons of your life.

She explained, "I just feel like the biggest growth spurts I've had emotionally, mentally, psychologically have always come from a heartbreak. And that's not just in romantic relationships, that's in work heartbreaks, all of it.”

“It's the only time you dig. You’re like, ‘What the f***** happened? How do I do this? Why do I keep doing this? Or why didn't that happen? What could I have done better?’ You change yourself,” Jennifer Lopez said.

Areeba Sheikh
Areeba Sheikh is a reporter specialising in trending topics, with a focus on music, entertainment culture, and viral moments. For the past two years she has been covering wide artists, releases, and digital conversations, blending storytelling with trend analysis to capture how online buzz, fandom, and pop culture shape global audience engagement.
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