Comedian Chris Rock said singer Jennifer Lopez is “going to remarry Ben Affleck so she can live in the country”. During his appearance on the NBC sketch show, Saturday Night Live, Chris talked about his friendship and feud with US President Donald Trump, Tesla founder Elon Musk. (Also Read | Jennifer Lopez feels ‘humiliated’ by Ben Affleck for spending holidays with ex Jennifer Garner)
Chris Rock on Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck
Chris said, “Trump is not playing, man.” This time is different. He is working with the number one African-American in the world. The world’s richest African-American, Elon Musk. This is correct. He is African-American.”
“Elon has more kids than the Cleveland Browns. Nobody knows how to get rid of people like South Africans. He’s serious, Trump is not playing…JLo is going to remarry Ben so he can stay in the country I know he’s not Mexican, but what Trump doesn’t know is that it’s a big old Latin stew.”
About Jennifer and Ben Affleck’s relationship
Jennifer and actor Ben Affleck’s love story began in the early 2000s, leading to a breakup just days before their wedding. They rekindled their romance in 2021 and eventually tied the knot in 2022. After two years of their marriage, they filed for divorce on August 20, ending their relationship.
According to the filing, the couple split on April 26, bringing their romance to an abrupt end. This is Ben’s second divorce. Her first film was with actor Jennifer Garner. Ben and Garner married in 2005 and divorced in 2018. They have three children – Violet, 19, Finn, 15, and Samuel, 12.
Jennifer on her journey as a Latina actor
Recently, Jennifer Lopez reflected on her decade-long journey in Hollywood and opened up about the challenges she faced as a Latina actor in the film industry. While appearing on Variety’s Awards Circuit podcast, she said, “When I started, there weren’t a lot of roles for Latinas. I was auditioning for parts with accents and stereotypes. I kept thinking, ‘I just Why can’t I act as a romantic lead? Why can’t I be the girl next door?’ That belief–that conviction that I belonged–that’s what helped me break those molds.”
jennifer’s next film
She will next be seen in the biographical sports drama film Unstoppable. She will play Judy Robles, the mother of NCAA wrestling champion Anthony Robles. Directed by newcomer Willie Goldenberg, the film also stars Jerrel Jerome in the lead role. Unstoppable will release on January 16 on Prime Video.
