The View’s Whoopi Goldberg Collapses Over Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez
‘The View’s’ Whoopi Goldberg Collapses Onto Table During Chat About Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck
Whoopi Goldberg has had enough of Bennifer.
The TV host could hardly contain her boredom while introducing a segment about Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez‘s divorce on the March 27 episode of The View, barely taking a breath or changing her intonation as she read from a notecard.
Her unamused, lengthy spiel led Joy Behar to proclaim that “this intro is like a mini-series.”
“You had to sneak it in,” Whoopi responded before letting out an exaggerated sigh. “You know I would never do this.”
But it was when Sunny Hostin declared that “this was supposed to be true love between Ben and J.Lo” that the Color Purple actress really let her feelings be known.
“No you said it was true love!” she shot back. “You’re the only one who believed that.”
Joy concurred, telling Sunny that she’s “the only one who said that” before the lawyer maintained her stance, saying, “I think maybe there was true love and just something happened.”
The comedian responded with an “oh, please!” as Whoopi started to dramatically collapse onto the table out of exasperation as the audience started to laugh.
Both Sara Haines and Alyssa Farah Griffin assured her that the conversation was “almost over” before Joy got one last jab in ahead of the commercial break.
The longtime host explained that “the guy needs to get over the idea that he keeps marrying women named Jennifer,” referencing Ben’s previous marriage to Jennifer Garner.
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The View cohosts’ lively exchange came after Ben broke his silence on his split from Jennifer, over three months after they finalized their divorce.
“There’s a tendency to look at breakups and want to identify root causes or something,” Ben explained to GQ in an interview published March 25. “The truth is much more quotidian than probably people would believe or would be interesting.”
The Air actor added that “there’s no scandal, no soap opera, no intrigue” when it comes to their split, though he also refused to reveal the true reason behind their decision to get divorced.
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“The reason I don’t want to share that is just sort of embarrassing,” Ben explained. “It feels vulnerable.”
“There is no: ‘This is what happened,’” he continued. “It’s just a story about people trying to figure out their lives and relationships in ways that we all sort of normally do.”
Keep reading for more on Ben and Jennifer’s romance…
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December 2001: Filming Gigli
The two prepare to film a scene for the movie in West Hollywood. The couple met on the set of the film.
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October 2002: Spotted in Beverly Hills
The two are spotted in the city.
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November 2002: Filming Gigli and Engagement
The two film the movie on Will Rogers State Beach in Los Angeles. That month, the actor proposes to the actress with a 6.1-carat pink diamond ring.
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November 2002: Filming Jersey Girl
The two film the movie in New York City.
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November 2002: Leaving MTV’s TRL
Is there anything more ’00s than both Bennifer 1.0 and TRL?
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December 2002: Red Carpet Debut
The two make their red carpet debut as a couple at the premiere of her film Maid in Manhattan.
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January 2003: Sundance
The two bundle up at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah.
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February 2003: Daredevil Premiere
The two appear at the premiere of Daredevil, starring Ben as the superhero.
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February 2003: Daredevil Premiere
The two appear at the premiere of Daredevil, starring Ben and future ex-wife Jennifer Garner.
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March 2003: Oscars
The two attend the Academy Awards together.
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May 2003: Basketball Game
The two sit courtside at a Los Angeles Lakers game.
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July 2003: Canada Trip
The two film a Dateline interview for NBC in Vancouver.
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July 2003: Gigli Premiere
The two appear at the premiere for their movie in Westwood, Calif.
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August 2003: Gigli Is Released
…it flops at the box office.
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September 2003: Wedding Is Off
The two postpone their wedding. No future date is given.
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October 2003: Baseball Date
The two are seen at a Boston Red Sox game. The team is Ben’s favorite.
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January 2004: It’s Over
The two end their engagement.
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September 2021: Red Carpet Royalty
They’re baaaack. On Sept. 10, the couple makes their first red carpet appearance in 18 years at the Venice Film Festival premiere of The Last Duel.
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September 2021: Look of Love
There’s no denying J.Lo makes for a stunning plus-one!
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September 2021: Back to the Stage
Ben supports J.Lo at the 2021 Global Citizen Live event in New York City, where she performed onstage. It marked her first music gig since she performed at VAX LIVE in May, where the actor also appeared onstage separately, fueling rumors of a rekindled romance.
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September 2021: Met Gala Debut
The two attend the Met Gala together for the first time.
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October 2021: PDA at Premiere
Jen and Ben put on a sizzling display on the red carpet at the premiere of his film The Last Duel in New York City.
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April 2022: Engaged Again!
Jennifer confirmed her engagement to the Gone Girl actor with a video posted to her On The JLo site, revealing a glimpse of her beautiful engagement ring with a green stone.
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July 2022: Married!
On July 16, Jennifer and Ben tied the knot in a surprise ceremony at A Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas.
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July 2022: Post-Wedding Trip to Paris
The two vacation with her twins and two of his kids in the French capital soon after their wedding.
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June 2023: Red Carpet Fabulous
J.Lo steps out with Ben in support of his movie The Flash.
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February 2024: This Is Them…Now
Jennifer release This Is Me… Now, an album about her relationship with Ben. The record is accompanied by a musical film titled This Is Me… Now: A Love Story and the documentary The Greatest Love Story Never Told.
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March 2024: Jenny on the Block
The couple enjoys a day out in NYC on March 30, 2024.
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August 2024: Divorce
J.Lo filed for divorce Aug. 20, listing the date of separation as Apil 26, according to the filing obtained by TMZ.
