Jennifer Lopez has spoken out about her divorce from Ben Affleck. The 55-year-old star shared how her life “blew up” this year. She filed for divorce on August 20 – their second wedding anniversary.

In her Interview magazine cover story, Lopez discussed learning to be alone. “You have to be healthy and complete first,” she said. She realized this summer she needed to prove she could stand on her own.

“It feels lonely and scary,” she admitted. “But sitting with those feelings shows they won’t kill me.” Lopez discovered she could find happiness by herself. “A relationship doesn’t define me,” she added.

She used to call herself happy but still sought validation. Now she knows: “I’m actually good alone.” The split was extremely difficult, but she has no regrets. She’s not currently looking to date anyone new.

Lopez and Affleck first dated after meeting on 2003’s Gigli. They worked together again in 2004’s Jersey Girl. Their famous “Bennifer” romance ended when they canceled their 2003 wedding. They reunited in 2021 and married in 2022.

During their separation, Affleck married Jennifer Garner. They have three children together. Lopez shares twins with ex-husband Marc Anthony. She now understands herself more deeply. “I’ll still make mistakes,” she said, “but I’ve learned.”

Lopez compared the experience to a house collapsing. She’s standing in the rubble, asking herself how to prevent it from happening again. This reflection shows her commitment to personal growth after the breakup.