During a press event for her new film Atlas, Jennifer Lopez was asked for the "truth" about divorce rumors regarding her marriage to Ben Affleck.
But she and costar Simu Liu promptly and rightfully shut him down.
The internet has been buzzing with speculation about the end of Bennifer , with outlets reporting that Affleck is house hunting in Los Angeles while staying at a different house, leading many to believe the two are already living separately.
Some have also pointed out that the couple hadn't been photographed together since March until last week when they attended events for Affleck's son, Fin.
On Wednesday, Lopez was in Mexico City for a panel discussion about her new film when she was asked about her relationship with Affleck.
At one point, a reporter asked:
“Is your divorce with Ben Affleck real? These rumors?”
“What is the truth ... what is the truth of the situation?”
Liu was quick to respond.
“OK we’re not doing that."
“Thank you so much, guys. I really appreciate it. Thank you.”
Lopez immediately chimed in:
“You know better than that."
And Liu added:
“Don’t come in here with that energy, please."
You can watch below.
#JLo is keeping mum over rumors of her troubled marriage to #BenAffleck – and even warned a reporter not to ask about it. 👀 https://t.co/wTjpEyXu5K pic.twitter.com/DPkbqpSoq3
— TMZ (@TMZ) May 23, 2024
People on social media applauded Lopez for scolding the reporter.
As she should. What a tasteless reporter 💀
— ladidai (@ladidaix) 🤠 peep lincolnbio (@ladidaix) May 23, 2024
Good job girl
— Satyam Patel | 𝕏... (@SatyamInsights) May 23, 2024
Shut it downnnnn
— LAMBO 🐝 (@___Taurean___) May 23, 2024
And several commended Liu for stepping in, as well.
Props to her costar!!! They're there to talk about the movie.
— LeeleeJ (@mommaleeleej) May 23, 2024
Kudos to Simu for quickly stepping in & commenting before she did.
— Sydney Australia Brown (@Twin278) May 23, 2024
Simu is a real life superhero for defending JLo ❤️ love them together ❤️
— #ThisTimeAround JLo x (G)I-DLE out now (@be4ghoststory) May 23, 2024
Many agreed that it's nobody's business but hers and Affleck's.
Regardless of anyone’s opinion on her, it’s nobody’s business what goes on in her marital life and she doesn’t owe anyone any kind of explanation about it. It’s also so tacky and distasteful to be asking that in a press junket for a movie like she’s there to promote a film not…
— Kylie Gore (@KylieGore) May 23, 2024
Professional reporters respect boundaries.
— alex (@Alex_202020) May 23, 2024
JLo had such a poor marriage track record I think we should stay out if her marriage to Ben Afflack.
They are both damaged in their own ways but hopefully they can resolve whatever issues they have and stay together.
— SMHonk (@SMHonk1983) May 23, 2024
That was so disrespectful to ask and she stayed so classy https://t.co/nhQQ69A0wj
— Soum_designs 💚 (@SoumDesigns) May 23, 2024
She didn't need to say anything because it's not our effin' business. Let them deal with their personal lives privately. Leave them alone!
— JLover Jin | #JLoLIVE #Atlas (@JLoverJin) May 23, 2024
Lopez did have a little more scolding to do at the end of the discussion, but this time it was in jest, commenting that none of the reporters asked any questions in Spanish.
Regardless, we bet that question never comes up again.