Jennifer Lopez opens up about navigating ‘challenging relationships’ amid her ongoing divorce from Ben Affleck

Jennifer Lopez has some personal experience with her latest role.

During a Q&A following a Nov. 5 screening for her upcoming film, “Unstoppable,” the actress opened up about navigating “challenging relationships” amid her ongoing divorce from her estranged husband, Ben Affleck, according to Hello! Magazine.

Lopez — who plays Judy Robles, the mother of NCAA wrestling champion Anthony Robles, in the new movie — discussed how “relatable” it is for women who’ve also had to navigate difficult issues while “being a mother.”

Jennifer Lopez opened up about navigating “challenging relationships” while “being a mother” during a Q&A for her forthcoming film, “Unstoppable.” Todd Williamson/JanuaryImages/Shutterstock
Lopez’s words come as the actress continues to navigate her divorce from Ben Affleck, whose Artists Equity production company produced the movie. GC Images

“I think a lot of women have gone through that, and she [Judy] and I talked a lot,” she said, noting that she and Judy became well acquainted through the experience because she “wanted her to really feel safe with me [while] sharing details.”

The singer is also mom to 16-year-old twins, Max and Emme, whom she shares with her ex-husband Marc Anthony.

“When you talk to Judy’s kids, including Anthony, they’re like, ‘My mom’s so positive, she’s so great,’” Lopez continued. “There was a whole different story there that she was living, that you hide from your children, you protect your children from that.”

In the film, Lopez plays Judy Roble, the mother of NCAA wrestling champion Anthony Robles. GC Images
While discussing how relatable her new role is for moms, Lopez said she believed “a lot of women” have gone through a similar situation as Robles. Marion Curtis / Starpix for Amazon MGM Studios

The “Hustlers” actress went on to tell the audience that she wanted to “not just play the mom who the kids knew, but to play the woman who raised these children and how she found her own strength.”

She added that she didn’t want “anybody to see me” in her onscreen performance. “I wanted them to see Judy in it,” she said.

The new film, which is scheduled to premiere in theaters on Dec. 6, is produced by Affleck’s Artists Equity production company.

Earlier this month, Affleck praised Lopez’s performance in the movie, saying she’s “spectacular.” Instagram / Jennifer Lopez
Lopez responded to Affleck’s comment, saying she “would describe all of the cast and everybody behind the scenes as spectacular and wonderful.” @jlo/Instagram

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