When Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez met in 2001, she was married to Cris Judd and he was recently out of a relationship with Gwyneth Paltrow . Affleck said he maintained a friendly relationship with Paltrow after their split, but some sources speculated that she was not happy with her ex’s new relationship. Affect shared what Paltrow told him about his new romance.
Ben Affleck spoke to Gwyneth Paltrow after his engagement to Jennifer Lopez At the end of 2002, rumors circulated that Affleck and Paltrow had been caught in a compromising position in a bathroom in Manhattan. The column that circulated the rumor did not mention their names, but it was clear to Affleck that it was about him. He denied that it was true, though.
“This is clearly about me,” he said. “There’s no truth in it whatsoever. Gwyneth is in London.
The last time I saw her was at the memorial service for her father. While we’re friends, you would not find us in any compromising position.” Other stories claimed that Paltrow found Affleck’s engagement horrifying.
These rumors got back to Paltrow who, Affleck said, wanted to make sure Lopez didn’t believe them. “Gwyneth is one of the most gracious and well-mannered people I’ve ever met,” Affleck said, “and when I saw her at the, what’s it called, the shivah, in the middle of what had to be the worst time of her life, she said, ‘You know that’s not true. Please tell her it’s not true.
I wish you guys only the best.'” Gwyneth Palt.
