The highly publicized marriage between Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck has come to an end, with Lopez filing for divorce after just two years of marriage. As fans process the news, Lopez’s first husband, Ojani Noa, has shared his thoughts on what it’s like to be in a relationship with the superstar.
Noa, who was married to Lopez from 1997 to 1998, spoke candidly to the Daily Mail about the stresses of being in a high-profile relationship. He recalled how the couple would often have disagreements in private, only to put on a united front for the cameras.
“We would have disagreements in the car, and then 20 minutes later, we’d have to sit and pretend everything was fine,” Noa explained. He also shared how the couple’s relationship progressed quickly, with him proposing to Lopez just a year and a half after they met.
Noa described himself as the “pioneer” in Lopez’s life, supporting her early career and dealing with her anxieties and insecurities. However, he also spoke about the pain of their breakup, suggesting that Lopez no longer needed him once she achieved success.
“I feel when she got what she wanted, I was no longer needed,” Noa said. “I put a lot of time and effort into loving her. But when you’re with someone, you have to spend quality time with them and not think about being on camera.”
Lopez’s divorce from Affleck marks her fourth divorce, while Affleck’s marks his second. As the news continues to unfold, fans are left wondering what went wrong for the couple, who seemed to have found their fairytale ending just two years ago.
Their reunion in 2021 sparked hope that they would finally get their happy ending, after being engaged in the early 2000s. However, rumors of trouble in their marriage began circulating earlier this year, with reports suggesting that Affleck had moved out of their marital home and that both parties had been spotted without their wedding rings.
Despite their efforts to keep their relationship private, the rumors eventually proved true, and Lopez filed for divorce in late August. As the dust settles, fans are left to ponder what could have been for the star-crossed couple.
