Ben Affleck reflects on Jennifer Lopez relationship and the ‘mean, sexist, racist’ remarks made towards her

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Ben Affleck is in a positive space in his life and with a newfound outlook, the actor is reflecting on his past romance and engagement with Jennifer Lopez -- one that was all the rage in its heyday.

Affleck, 48, appeared on The Hollywood Reporter’s "Awards Chatter" podcast and shared revelations about the former it-couple and how they navigated living in the public eye. "People were so f--king mean about her — sexist, racist.

Ugly, vicious s--t was written about her in ways that if you wrote it now you would literally be fired for saying those things you said," Affleck said while discussing his latest film "The Way Back," according to People magazine.  "Now it's like, she's lionized and respected for the work she did, where she came from,.