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Topics: Jennifer Lopez, TV And Film, Celebrity, Sex and Relationships
Kya Buller
Topics: Jennifer Lopez, TV And Film, Celebrity, Sex and Relationships
With rumours swirling of a split between Hollywood power couple Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, Simu Liu jumped to JLo's defence during a press conference for their new film, Atlas.
JLo, 54, and Ben, 51, got married in 2022 after almost two decades apart following their shock split in 2004.
They both went on to marry other people and have children before rekindling their romance and tying the knot.
Their reconciliation had loads of people swooning as the nostalgia was just too much to bear.
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Unfortunately, there are now rumours of trouble in paradise for the pair.
Ben was notably absent from the Met Gala, where JLo was a co-chair.
He was also absent from the Mexico premiere for Atlas, which JLo is starring in.
They had previously attended many red carpets together since getting hitched.
Despite rumours, JLo and Ben put on a united front earlier this week and were pictured together in a car - but some people still aren't totally convinced.
On the press tour for Atlas in Mexico City, a reporter directly asked JLo about the rumours.
They said: "Is your divorce with Ben Affleck real? These rumours?
“What is the truth? Para le press le Mexicana [for the Mexican press], what is the truth of the situation?”
Without missing a beat, JLo's Atlas co-star Simu Liu leapt to her defence, saying: "Ok, we’re not doing that.
“Thank you so much guys, we really appreciate it. Thank you.”
JLo herself then scolded: "You know better than that.”
Simu then added: "Don’t come in with that energy please.
"If I could just end on one thing.
"Jen is a producer on this movie and the reason why I am here and why Sterling [K Brown] was in this beautiful movie is because Jen cares.
"And Jen cares about things like representation and diversity, and she’s a boss.”
Regardless of JLo's current relationship status, people are piling on the praise for Simu's support.
One person wrote: "Thank you @SimuLiu for protecting Jenn, you are such a gentleman indeed!"
Another added: "@SimuLiu is a king!!!"
A third said: "S/o to Simu Liu for standing up for Jen!"