Ben Affleck Shares What Was '50 Percent' Responsible for His 2004 Split With Jennifer Lopez

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Ben Affleck admits that the negative media attention put a strain on his first relationship with Jennifer Lopez.  “I would say it was about 50 percent [of what destroyed our relationship].

The idea that people hate you and they hate you together and that being together is poison and ugly and toxic and the thing none of us want to be part of,” the actor said on. “And who the f**k would want to have them to dinner?

And what the f**k are they doing together?’”  Affleck, 49, and Lopez, 52, began dating in 2002, became engaged in 2003 and called off their engagement 2004.

The pair rekindled their romance earlier this year following J.Lo’s decision to end her relationship with Alex Rodriguez. Speaking candidly about their initial split, Affleck.