Ben Affleck gives unexpected update on his love life 2 years after Jennifer Lopez split

Ben Affleck revealed that he’s not focused on dating two years after his split from ex-wife Jennifer Lopez.

The Oscar winner was asked about his love life at the New York premiere for his new film, “Animals,” on Thursday, telling Entertainment Tonight that work and his three children come first.

“There’s not a lot of room. I’m not running around,” he said about dating. “It’s just not a big priority in my life.”

Ben Affleck shared an update on his love life at the “Animals” premiere in Los Angeles Thursday night (as pictured above). ZUMAPRESS.com
Following his split from Jennifer Lopez in 2024, the Oscar winner told Entertainment Tonight he’s “not running around” and dating is “not a big priority in my life.” (Pictured here: Affleck and Lopez in January 2024.) Golden Globes 2024 via Getty Images

Affleck, 54, insisted that he’s “good and happy” as a single man.

“I know what my priorities are. You can’t have two things that are the most important in your life,” he explained. “For me, that’s the kids. So that’s what that is. And then I have my work, which I love.”

Affleck added, “I’m where I’m at, and I’m great, and who knows what adventures life will bring. I’m open to it, but I’m not trying to chase anything.”

Earlier in the interview, reporter Kevin Frazier asked Affleck about Ana Navarro claiming on Monday’s episode of “The View” that she tried to set the “Gone Girl” star up with Shakira after his and Lopez’s split in 2024.

Affleck (seen here earlier this month) insisted he’s “good and happy” being single right now and is focused on his children and work, but that he’s “open” to what may come his way — he’s just “not trying to chase anything.” Getty Images
Affleck and Lopez, who were previously engaged in 2002, married in 2022. Their split was finalized by the beginning of 2025. (Pictured: The former couple in October 2022.) Getty Images

“I hear s–t like that, honestly, first from people like you,” Affleck said, adding, “I never heard that in my whole life. People gossip. Stuff gets made up.”

Affleck insisted, “I don’t get set up.”

The “Argo” director shares Violet, 20, Seraphina, 17, and Samuel, 14, with ex-wife Jennifer Garner.

The “Daredevil” co-stars tied the knot in 2005, and separated a decade later. Their divorce was finalized in 2018.

In 2022, Affleck married Lopez — whom he was previously engaged to in 2002 — but the duo split within two years. Their divorce was finalized by January 2025.

Affleck was previously married to Jennifer Garner from 2005 until their split in 2015. (Pictured here: The former couple in March 2014.) WireImage
The former couple, who share three children, finalized their divorce in 2018. (Pictured here: Affleck and Garner in June 2024.) GC Images

On “The View” earlier this week, Navarro, 54, explained how she allegedly tried to play matchmaker with Affleck.

“I was at a Shakira concert in Miami, and Matt Damon was there with his wife and his girls. And Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are best friends,” Navarro said. “And it had just come out that J.Lo and Ben Affleck were breaking up. And Shakira had broken up with her husband.”

“Matt Damon said that could be complicated,” Navarro continued, referring to Lopez and Shakira’s friendship. “But now enough time has passed where I think Ben Affleck needs to give Shakira [a call], and Shakira needs to give Ben Affleck [a call].”

Affleck (pictured here earlier this month) also responded to “The View” co-host Ana Navarro’s recent claim she tried to set him up with Shakira after his split from Lopez, insisting, “I don’t get set up.” GC Images
Affleck recently shared on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” that his kids roasted him over his two divorces, telling him, “Oh, like you’re the expert on relationships.” (Pictured here: Affleck and son Samuel in February 2025.) Getty Images

Affleck last spoke about his love life on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” last week, revealing his kids roast him for his dating history.

“They’ll talk about their friends and the drama and their relationships,” Affleck said, explaining that when he tried to give advice, one of his kids said to the twice-divorced actor, “Oh, like you’re the expert on relationships?”

In addition to Garner and Lopez, Affleck’s famous exes include actress Gwyneth Paltrow, Ana de Armas and more.

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