Jennifer Lopez is said to be in full crisis mode over fears that ex-husband Ben Affleck is plotting to expose private details of their turbulent marriage on a soon-to-launch podcast with longtime pal Matt Damon.
According to insiders who spoke to Globe Magazine, Affleck is seriously considering a weekly podcast with Damon as a way to connect with fans and boost their production company, Artists Equity. But Lopez believes the mic may become a weapon — and she could be his first target.
Ben and Matt’s podcast plans rattle Hollywood
Sources say the proposed podcast will feature unfiltered discussions about fame, failures, and their decades-long friendship. However, friends warn that Affleck is ready to open up about past relationships, including his on-again-off-again saga with Lopez, 55, that culminated in a high-profile divorce just two years after a much-publicized rekindling.
Ben is known to resent public speculation over why the couple reunited in 2021 after a 17-year split and why things unraveled so quickly. Insiders claim he wants to set the record straight and take control of the narrative for the first time.
One source said Affleck has always felt hounded by what he views as false narratives about how he treated Lopez and why the relationship collapsed. The podcast would give him a platform to speak candidly, and that possibility reportedly terrifies Lopez.
J.Lo fears public humiliation and betrayal
A source close to the Hustlers star said she’s extremely anxious that Affleck will ignore past promises and reveal warts-and-all stories that paint her in an unflattering light.
While Affleck once vowed never to do a kiss-and-tell, Lopez suspects that time — and a hefty payday — may have changed his mind.
The insider added that Lopez knows Affleck and Damon are both storytellers and could easily frame real events into compelling, headline-making episodes.
One Hollywood executive familiar with the podcast talks told The National Enquirer that producers are already drafting episode outlines, and at least one includes Affleck’s highly publicized divorce and rehab stints.
Although the show’s official pitch emphasizes “career stories, industry insights, and personal reflections,” Lopez fears the content will eventually cross into explosive territory.
So far, Lopez has remained publicly silent, but sources say she’s keeping close tabs on the project’s progress.
Meanwhile, Affleck has not denied interest in podcasting, and those close to him suggest he’s finally ready to speak his truth — regardless of the fallout.
As the podcast development moves ahead behind closed doors, Lopez is reportedly bracing for the day Ben finally hits “record.”
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