{"id":450243,"date":"2026-05-28T23:56:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T23:56:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/450243\/"},"modified":"2026-05-28T23:56:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T23:56:12","slug":"jennifer-lopez-gets-blunt-about-her-relationship-status-i-shouldve-done-it-sooner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/450243\/","title":{"rendered":"Jennifer Lopez Gets Blunt About Her Relationship Status: ‘I Should\u2019ve Done It Sooner!’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Could someone kindly direct Jennifer Lopez<\/a> to her closest animal shelter \u2014 because she\u2019s single, loving it and just needs a few more cats<\/a> to make the transition complete.<\/p>\n

\"Jennifer<\/p>\n

Jennifer Lopez attends the 25th edition of The Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival in May.Emma McIntyre via Getty Images<\/p>\n

On Wednesday, the rom-com queen confirmed to Jimmy Kimmel<\/a> that she is single.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI should have done it sooner!\u201d Lopez said, causing the studio audience to erupt with applause, laughter and a few gasps.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been doing it all wrong,\u201d Lopez continued with a laugh. \u201cI\u2019ve been doing it all wrong, trust me.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The remarks feel especially spicy considering they were madejust two years after her divorce from Ben Affleck<\/a>. The former couple, dubbed \u201cBennifer,\u201d became a tabloid obsession in the early 2000s when they first began to date after meeting on the set of the box office dud, \u201cGigli.\u201d They eventually called off their engagement in 2003, citing \u201cthe excessive media attention\u201d they were receiving.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Ben<\/p>\n

Ben Affleck and Lopez at the “Gigli” premiere in 2003.Gregg DeGuire via Getty Images<\/p>\n

Two decades later, the \u201cOut of Sight\u201d star would describe canceling their nuptials as the \u201cbiggest heartbreak\u201d<\/a> of her life.<\/p>\n

In 2021, they rekindled their romance and tied the knot in 2022<\/a> before splitting for good in 2024.<\/p>\n

Aside from her romance with Affleck, the \u201cMaid in Manhattan\u201d star is known for being a serial monogamist who is rarely single and has dated \u2014 and married \u2014 quite a few men<\/a>. So much so, that she could be considered the Elizabeth Taylor of her generation.<\/p>\n

\"Lopez<\/p>\n

Lopez with her ex-husband, singer Marc Anthony, in 2005. Paul Hawthorne via Getty Images<\/p>\n

But, at least during her appearance on Kimmel, Lopez seemed pretty content with being in a relationship with just herself.<\/p>\n

When Kimmel asked if she\u2019d consider being the next \u201cBachelorette,\u201d she emphatically said, \u201cNo!\u201d<\/p>\n

Buzz: Jimmy Kimmel Names And Shames The Trump Insider Who’s ‘A Bigger Screwup Than Eric’<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cAre you crazy?\u201d Lopez said. \u201cI\u2019m not doing anything to ruin how I feel right now. It\u2019s fantastic. I love it.\u201d<\/p>\n

When Kimmel mentioned it might be difficult for her to meet someone considering her fame, Lopez waved it off.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ll meet somebody somewhere one day, if they\u2019re good enough, I don\u2019t know,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Well, with that attitude, we\u2019d like to present Lopez with a bathtub caddy, a Magic Wand<\/a> and more free time to spend however you see fit. Welcome to the single cat lady club, JLo. It\u2019s peaceful.<\/p>\n

Entertainment Updates<\/p>\n

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