Why has Jennifer Lopez stayed single after Ben Affleck? Sources reveal what matters most to her now — find out

Global pop star Jennifer Lopez is not rushing into a new romance. Nearly a year after ending her marriage to Ben Affleck, she is choosing a quieter, more grounded chapter in her life. Recent reports reveal why, read on to know.

According to a source who spoke to People, Lopez is currently not seeing anyone. “It’s all about work and the kids for her,” the insider shared. The source added that Lopez “seems happy and content”, suggesting that she is comfortable with where she is emotionally and personally.

Lopez, 56, filed for divorce from Affleck, 53, in August 2024 after two years of marriage. The former couple, who starred together in Gigli, settled their divorce in January. Despite the end of their marriage, the two have remained on good terms. Rather than cutting ties, Lopez and Affleck have continued to show mutual respect, especially when it comes to family matters. Their ability to stay cordial has been noticeable during several public reunions since their split.

Most recently, Lopez was seen spending time with Affleck and his 12-year-old son, Samuel, during a holiday shopping trip in Brentwood, California. A source told People that the exes “met up and went shopping together” and “seemed fine.”

The insider explained that the outing was focused on Affleck’s son. “The focus was mostly on Sam,” the source said. During the trip, they visited several high-end stores. Lopez reportedly asked many questions and helped pick out gifts for Affleck’s children. Despite shopping together, the two arrived and left separately.

Affleck shares Samuel, along with daughters Seraphina, 16, and Violet, 20, with his ex-wife Jennifer Garner. The former couple was married from 2005 to 2018.

Alongside her professional work, Lopez is also deeply focused on her own children. She shares 17-year-old twins, Max and Emme, with her third ex-husband, Marc Anthony. Balancing work and motherhood appears to be her main goal right now, according to those close to her.

Months before news broke that she was still single, Lopez opened up about her feelings on love during an October interview with Howard Stern. In the conversation, she made a deeply personal statement, saying she had never “truly been loved”. “What I learnt is that I learnt that it’s not that I’m not lovable; it’s that they’re not capable. They don’t have it in them,” she shared.

Lopez continued by explaining her belief that her past partners struggled to love themselves. “They need to appreciate the little person inside of them. They need to love them,” she said.

Looking back at her marriages, Lopez said that her former partners gave her what they could. “They gave me all of it, every time, all the rings, all the things I could ever want, right?” she explained. “Tried to give me the houses, the rings, the marriage, all of it.”

For now, Jennifer Lopez appears to be embracing a steady, calm phase of life.