It has been more than 12 years since Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck split, the 'American Idol' judge recently reflected on her past relationship with Affleck, saying there was a genuine love between them.
In a recent interview, the 46-year-old actress said, "I think different time different thing, who knows what could've happened, but there was a genuine love there," E! Online reports.
Adding on to this, the 'Boy Next Door' actress said they both didn't try to have a public relationship, they just happened to be together at the birth of the tabloids.
"And it was like, 'Oh my God.' It was just a lot of pressure, she said.
Lopez and the 43-year-old actor, who started dating in 2002, when they filmed famous 2002 'Gigli,' was the most celebrated couple in the world in 2003.
The two broke up in 2004 two years after they got engaged.
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