As rumors swirl about the potential divorce of Hollywood power couple Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, industry insiders and health experts are weighing in on the singer's alleged "love addiction." In the latest episode of TMZ Investigates, titled "JLo & Ben: Missed Warning Signs," film producer Jon Peters and Dr. Drew Pinsky shed light on Lopez's relationship patterns and the possibility that her obsession with romance could be the driving force behind the marital woes.
Peters, who has a history of dating famous people and battling addiction, didn't mince words when discussing Lopez's love life. "She's a love and s-- addict - look at the men she's been with," the 79-year-old producer stated, referring to the singer's three divorces and broken engagement. "She can't be alone," he insisted, suggesting that Lopez has never taken the time to focus on personal growth and development.
Dr. Drew Pinsky, a well-known TV personality and addiction specialist, acknowledged that love addiction is a real issue, with thousands of people participating in 12-step programs to address it. "The features of that include not having great boundaries, they tend to get sucked into relationships readily and easily, they fall hard for people, and once they go in they can't get themselves out," Pinsky explained.
The 54-year-old superstar's love life has been a topic of discussion for years, with high-profile relationships and marriages dominating headlines. From her short-lived unions with Cris Judd and Ojani Noa to her engagement to Alex Rodriguez, which ended in 2021, Lopez has rarely spent time alone between relationships.
The latest rumors about the couple's impending divorce come on the heels of Lopez's announcement that she was canceling her "This Is Me... Live Tour," which was set to begin on June 26. In a newsletter to fans, she expressed her heartbreak over the decision, stating, "Please know that I wouldn't do this if I didn't feel that it was absolutely necessary."
Sources close to the couple have attributed their marital issues to opposing lifestyles, with Lopez embracing the spotlight and social media while Affleck, a father of three, prefers a more private existence. "Of course Jenny is sad, she loves Ben, but they are just too different, there is no give and take, there was no blending, they are just on separate tracks," an insider told Daily Mail.
The couple, who first dated in the early 2000s and called off their engagement in 2004, reconnected in 2021 and tied the knot the following year. However, their rekindled romance appears to be on the rocks, with the pair reportedly living separately and putting their $60 million marital home on the market.
As the world watches the unfolding drama, experts stress the importance of taking time for self-reflection and growth between relationships. "It's important when one relationship ends, both people have 'alone time' to figure out what went wrong, and that's essential in making the next relationship work and endure," said psychotherapist Jenn Mann.
