Jennifer Lopez Turns to Ex-Husband Marc Anthony for Support Amid Ben Affleck Divorce Bombshell
Jennifer Lopez is reportedly leaning on a surprising source of strength as she navigates her second heartbreak — her ex-husband, Marc Anthony.
An insider close to the singer and actress told In Touch Weekly on Wednesday that J.Lo has been “so grateful” for Marc’s emotional support during her painful split from Ben Affleck.
“Jennifer has been praising Marc to anyone that will listen,” the source claimed. “She’s so grateful for how he’s helped her through this divorce from Ben.”
Fans were stunned to learn that Jennifer, 55, had turned to her former flame for comfort. After all, she and Marc finalized their divorce in 2014, ending a 10-year marriage.
The former couple shares 17-year-old twins, Max and Emme, and have long maintained a co-parenting relationship — but sources say it’s now evolved into something far deeper emotionally.
Jennifer has been open in the past about the devastation she felt after her marriage to Marc ended. In a 2016 interview with W Magazine, she confessed it “absolutely” broke her heart.
“When my marriage ended, it was not easy to find forgiveness,” the Atlas star admitted. “It wasn’t the dream that I had hoped for.”
She added that it would have been easier to give into resentment and bitterness. “But Marc is the father of my children, and that’s never going away.”
Jennifer emphasized that she chose to prioritize peace for the sake of her children. “I have to work to make things right. And that is, by far, the hardest work I do.”
Now, nearly a decade later, Marc seems to be the one helping Jennifer stay grounded as her whirlwind marriage to Ben Affleck crumbles.
Jennifer and Ben tied the knot in 2022, in what fans dubbed the ultimate reunion romance after their early 2000s engagement fell apart.
But after just two years of marriage, the pair quietly finalized their divorce in January 2025, sending shockwaves through Hollywood and beyond.
Though the pair put on a united front at public events, insiders claimed tension behind the scenes had been building for months.
Rumors of trouble in paradise swirled as Jennifer focused heavily on her career, promoting her album and film projects, while Ben reportedly preferred a quieter, more private life.
Friends close to the couple said that their differences eventually became too much to ignore — leading to their split after a short-lived fairytale rekindling.
What shocked many was how Jennifer didn’t lean on her usual inner circle for support — instead turning to Marc, the man she once called “her rock.”
Marc, who is now married to model Nadia Ferreira, is said to be fully supportive of Jennifer and their children during this difficult time.
Sources say his guidance has helped J.Lo regain her sense of stability, even as her personal life makes headlines yet again.
“He’s one of the few people who really understands what she goes through,” said the insider. “He’s been there for her in a way that no one else has.”
While fans are already speculating about whether sparks could fly again between the exes, insiders insist their bond is purely based on trust, friendship, and their shared love for their children.
Still, it hasn’t stopped social media from buzzing with questions about whether history could repeat itself for Jennifer and Marc.
For now, it seems Jennifer is focusing on healing — and finding strength from the one man who’s seen her at her best, and worst.
