Jane Fonda ‘predicted’ Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck divorce in awkward footage

Whereas many are nonetheless coming to phrases with the information, Jane Fonda apparently ‘predicted’ Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s divorce months prior.

On Tuesday (20 August), J.Lo filed for divorce from Affleck after rumors of the couple’s separation had been circulating for months.

Lopez filed the paperwork herself with out an legal professional and listed the couple’s separation date as April 26, 2024, in response to Selection.

The paperwork filed additionally reportedly do not point out whether or not or not there’s a prenuptial settlement between the couple, the BBC reported earlier this week.

Nonetheless, Lopez did allegedly waive spousal assist and is asking the choose to disclaim Affleck such too.

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck pictured collectively again in March. (MEGA/GC Pictures)

After studying of the divorce earlier this week, followers have recalled a slightly trustworthy dialog between Lopez and Jane Fonda that aired within the Amazon Prime documentary The Biggest Love Story By no means Informed.

In it, Fonda spoke truthfully about Lopez’s relationship with Affleck.

You’ll be able to watch the footage, which is very awkward looking back, beneath:

“I need you to know that—I do not fully know why—however I really feel invested in you and Ben,” Fonda instructed Lopez over the telephone within the doc, “and I actually, actually, really need this to work.”

She continued: “Nonetheless, that is my concern. it feels an excessive amount of such as you’re attempting to show one thing as an alternative of simply residing it. You recognize, each different {photograph} is the 2 of you kissing and the 2 of you hugging.”

On the time, Lopez was fast to minimize the suggestion and reassure her pal.

“That is simply us residing our life,” the actor promptly stated.

Fonda and Lopez have been good buddies since they bonded on the set of Monster-in-Legislation in 2005.

Forward of taking pictures scenes for This Is Me…Now, Fonda spoke to Lopez’s supervisor, Benny Medina, about her marriage to Affleck – which was later relayed to the Second Act actor.

Jane Fonda and Jennifer Lopez have been good friends for some time. (Mark Sullivan/WireImage)

“I consider that everybody in the complete world is pulling for this relationship and this love,” Jane instructed him.

“And the concept of the way you current that’s so sacrosanct, is so vital that it ought to be dealt with in a means that you simply aren’t overly flaunting it, a lot in order that it creates any type of criticism or resentment.

“My largest concern is that when critics or folks type of come at her in any means.”

Lopez and Affleck have been considered one of Hollywood’s largest {couples} within the Noughties, having initially met in 2002.

The romance got here to an finish in 2004 nevertheless earlier than it was all rekindled in 2021.

The pair tied the knot in a Las Vegas ceremony in July 2022.