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‘I don’t regret it’ — Jennifer Lopez speaks on divorce from Ben Affleck

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Jennifer Lopez, the US actress and singer, has opened up about her divorce from Ben Affleck, her ex-husband.

The Hollywood stars tied the knot in July 2022. Lopez filed for divorce in August 2024 and revealed that they had been separated since April 26.

Speaking on the latest issue of Interview Magazine, Lopez said her divorce almost “took me out for good” but she did not regret her decision.

The actress said she is currently “not looking for anybody” but the initial feelings of the breakup left her feeling “lonely and desperate”.

The 55-year-old added that she does not have everything figured out but is “excited to be free and flying on my own”.

“It feels lonely, unfamiliar, scary. It feels sad. It feels desperate. But when you sit in those feelings and go, ‘These things are not going to kill me,’ it’s like, I am capable of joy and happiness all by myself,” she said.

“Being in a relationship doesn’t define me. I can’t be looking for happiness in other people. I have to have happiness within myself.

“I used to say I’m a happy person, but was still looking for something for somebody else to fill. I don’t regret it one second. That doesn’t mean it didn’t almost take me out for good. It almost did.

“But now, on the other side of it, I think to myself, “That is exactly what I needed. Thank you, God. I’m sorry it took me so long. I’m sorry that you had to do this to me so many times. I should have learned it two or three times ago.”

The pair first started dating in July 2002 and engaged in November. They were due to marry in September 2003 but postponed the wedding just days before the ceremony only to split in January 2004.

Lopez and Affleck, however, rekindled their romance shortly after the actress ended her two-year engagement with Alex Rodriguez in 2021.

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Sarah Martins reveals how financial exploitation by her ex turned her into a gold digger

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Sarah Martins, the actress, has opened up about her painful past relationship where she financially supported her ex-lover for six months.

Martins was reacting to fashion entrepreneur Veekee James’ story of abuse and financial exploitation by an ex-lover after setting up a business for him.

In a recent Instagram post, Martins revealed she once gave 50% of her monthly salary to her ex-lover for six months, only to discover he was using the money to fund another woman’s business.

The actress said the woman eventually married someone else, leaving her ex-lover abandoned. She confessed that the experience turned her into a “gold digger”.

Martins also called on women to assist their partners, but only if the support is reciprocal.

“After listening to Veekee James experience in her formal relationship, all I can say is, stop overplaying your role in a relationship! Omo if we open mouth to begin talk wetin independent women dey see for relationships you will understand the reason why most of us are currently gold diggers!” she wrote.

“Is okay to support your man but the man must have given you a certain level of support before you think of reciprocating the support in his own time of need!” she added in the caption.

“There was a time I gave my ex 50% of my monthly salary for 6 months and the werey was giving the money to another woman.

“He even funded her business from my sweat and the lady married someone else months after he finished setting up her business.

“I’m a lover girl and I go hard for people I love but ever since them show me shege on top my kind heart, I no dey give man shishi! With my full chest, I am currently a gold digger!

“#note, I will support my man the best way I can but my man must have supported me to a level that will warrant me to reciprocate his support in his own time of need!”

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Maybe I overreacted – Halle Bailey admits after calling out ex-boyfriend DDG

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After calling out her baby daddy, DDG, for taking their son Halo on Kai Cenat’s livestream without telling her, American singer Halle Bailey has changed her stance.

On November 7, 2024, the actress reactivated her social media accounts and took to X to address her reaction from the day before.

She wrote, “Yesterday maybe I did overreact and shouldn’t have brought it here. I know that Halo is always safe with his dad. I just don’t like finding out with the rest of the world what my baby is doing. Thank you, Kai, for the gifts for Halo.”

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Many X users came to her defence in the comment section to reassure her that she was within her right to be upset.

An X user wrote, “You did not overreact in the absolute slightest; everybody in your replies trying to police how YOU as a mother should feel about YOUR OWN child were overreacting. FUCK them.”

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“Your emotions and feelings are valid, don’t ever let mfs try to tell you how to feel about your own child,” said another.

This comes after the actress faced backlash for expressing her disapproval on social media, as opposed to in private.

Her initial post on November 6, 2024, read, “Hi everyone. Just so you know, I am out of town and I don’t approve of my baby being on a stream tonight. I wasn’t told or notified and I am extremely upset to have my baby in front of millions of people.”

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Sola Sobowale’s daughter Mide weds partner (Photos)

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Mide Sobowale, the daughter of Sola Sobowale, the ace Nigerian actress, has tied the knot with her partner.

Sola took to her Instagram page on Monday to share photos of the newlyweds.

In the post, she expressed gratitude to God while congratulating her daughter and son-in-law.

“Signed and sealed. Glory be to God. Congratulations my baby and my new son,” she wrote.

In another post on Tuesday, the movie star shared more pictures from the ceremony while expressing her excitement at being the “mother of the bride”.

“Mother of the bride. What a special day this was,” she added.

Fans and colleagues have taken to the comment section to congratulate the movie star on her daughter’s wedding.

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Bodex F. Hungbo, SPMIIM is a multiple award-winning Nigerian Digital Media Practitioner, Digital Strategist, PR consultant, Brand and Event Expert, Tv Presenter, Tier-A Blogger/Influencer, and a top cobbler in Nigeria.

She has widespread experiences across different professions and skills, which includes experiences in; Marketing, Media, Broadcasting, Brand and Event Management, Administration and Management with prior stints at MTN, NAPIMS-NNPC, GLOBAL FLEET OIL AND GAS, LTV, Silverbird and a host of others

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