Jennifer Lopez Challenges NBC’s Craig Melvin Over Ben Affleck Divorce Question
NEW YORK, NY – Jennifer Lopez publicly challenged NBC’s Craig Melvin during a live interview on May 3, 2024, for posing a question about her recent divorce from Ben Affleck. The exchange occurred while Lopez was promoting her new film, “Kiss of the Spider Woman.”
Lopez expressed discomfort with the line of questioning, stating it felt inappropriate given the context of the interview, which was focused on her professional work. “I feel like that’s not realy what we’re here to talk about,” she responded to Melvin, adding, “I’m not going to sit here and dissect my personal life.”
the divorce between Lopez and affleck was finalized in February 2025, following a filing in August 2024.The pair, who rekindled their romance nearly two decades after their initial engagement, quietly separated earlier in 2024. The split has drawn significant media attention, but Lopez has largely refrained from publicly discussing the details.
During a “CBS News Sunday Morning” interview last month, Lopez described filming “Kiss of the Spider Woman” as occurring during “a really tough time,” noting the contrast between her happiness on set and her personal struggles. ”Every moment on set, every moment I was doing this role, I was so happy, and then it was like, back home, it was not great,” she told host Lee Cowan. “And it was just like, oh, you know, ‘How do I reconcile this?'”
Affleck has also spoken positively about Lopez following the divorce, praising her as “notable” and highlighting her positive relationship with his children. “For the record, Jennifer Lopez is spectacular, great to my kids, great ongoing relationship with them,” he said in April. “I love her kids. they’re splendid.” He shares three children – Samuel, 13, Seraphina, 16, and Violet, 19 – with ex-wife Jennifer Garner, while Lopez shares twins Emme and Max, 17, with ex-husband Marc Anthony.
