Jennifer Lopez has made a heartbreaking revelation about her romantic life, admitting she has never truly felt loved by any of her partners despite four marriages spanning over two decades. During her first appearance on SiriusXM’s Howard Stern Show on Wednesday, the 56-year-old actress and singer opened up about her emotional journey following her 2024 divorce from Ben Affleck.
When Stern asked directly whether she believes she’s ever been truly loved, Lopez paused before answering no. She clarified that while she knows what it means to genuinely love someone else, she hasn’t experienced that depth of love returned to her. “They gave me everything they could, including rings, houses, and marriage ceremonies,” Lopez explained, suggesting her exes simply weren’t capable of providing the love she needed.
The revelation is particularly striking given Lopez’s high-profile marriage history. She was married to singer Marc Anthony from 2004 to 2014, and most recently to Affleck from 2022 to 2024. Their second attempt at romance, nearly 20 years after their first engagement ended in 2004, captured massive public attention but ultimately couldn’t overcome underlying issues.
Lopez described her 2024 divorce from Affleck as “the best thing that ever happened to me,” explaining it forced her into intense self-examination. She assembled a comprehensive support team including a religious coach, couples therapist, individual therapist, and addiction specialist to understand what went wrong. The singer admitted that part of her struggle stemmed from not loving herself properly.
After working through her divorce, Lopez said she now feels much more self-assured and self-aware, capable of reflecting on how her parents influenced her understanding of love and where she felt neglected throughout her life. Her comments suggest someone who has done serious introspection, yet there’s something bittersweet about a global superstar admitting she’s never felt fully loved by the men she married.
