Jennifer Lopez reportedly played a significant role in encouraging Ben Affleck to focus more on his children, according to a recent report. The actress allegedly motivated the Argo director to become more family-oriented.

During their two-year marriage, the kids were extremely important to them, an insider revealed. Lopez shares 16-year-old twins Max and Emme with ex-husband Marc Anthony, while Affleck shares three children with ex-wife Jennifer Garner: Violet, 18, Seraphina, 15, and Samuel, 12.

Jennifer Lopez had a hand in getting Ben Affleck to focus more on his children, a new report has alleged. The site claimed that the Atlas actress motivated the Argo director to be more ‘family oriented.’ Seen with Emme and Samuel in 2021

However, their differing approaches to spending time with the kids ultimately drove them apart. While Lopez was happy to take the children out shopping and to fun events, Affleck preferred to stay at home.

In an interview with Kevin Hart earlier this year, Ben revealed that he’s shy and doesn’t like a lot of attention. He also joked about having a “resting hard face” due to people constantly taking his photo.

The Can’t Get Enough singer with her daughter Emme on August 17 in Los Angeles

Ben also shared an anecdote about walking through Times Square with Jennifer and their kids, which turned into chaos due to her immense fame. He joked that people went “bananas” when they saw her, while he was just trying to blend in.

Meanwhile, Lopez is reportedly feeling “disappointed and sad” after filing for divorce from Affleck, but she knows it’s time to move on.

A source close to the singer revealed that she’s prioritizing her own well-being and the well-being of their blended family. The insider stated, “She tried really hard to make things work and is heartbroken.”

The divorce filing comes exactly two years after the couple’s extravagant second wedding in Georgia, and an insider claims the date wasn’t lost on Jennifer.