Netflix Bans Ben Affleck Questions During 'Atlas' Press Tour To Prevent Jennifer Lopez From Getting Embarrassed: Report
Netflix has seemingly banned questions related to Ben Affleck as Jennifer Lopez and her co-stars promote their sci-fi action thriller movie "Atlas."
Lopez, 54, and her co-stars, Sterling K. Brown and Simu Liu, have been doing press tours for "Atlas." One source claimed that the streaming giant has "banned" questions about Lopez's husband amid rumors that they were heading for divorce and living separately to prevent the actress from getting embarrassed.
"Jennifer doesn't want any more embarrassing questions asked about the status of her marriage," a source told In Touch.
The tipster added that Lopez's co-stars, Brown and Liu, supported the move. They are reportedly "backing her up during the film's press tour."
"You can feel the energy in the room, though. Everyone is looking to see if she's wearing her wedding ring or cracks in her demeanor," the insider continued.
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The source added that it was "a bit annoying that people are more interested in Jennifer's marriage than the film." However, the tipster admitted that the reaction was "completely understandable" because the "Let's Get Loud" singer has been very open about her relationship and marriage to Affleck. She even documented their romance in "The Greatest Love Story Never Told," released earlier this year.
"She's promoted and gushed about her and Ben's romance so much that her fans feel obligated," the source explained. "You can't blame them. They truly want to know what's going on."
Earlier this week, one fan asked the "Marry Me" actress in Spanish about the divorce rumors. Lopez visibly refused to engage but leaned forward and gave the person a stern gaze before saying, "You know better than that." She then redirected the conversation to her role in the film.
"Ok, we're not doing that," Liu interjected to stop the conversation about Affleck. "Thank you so much. We really appreciate it...come on, don't come in here with that energy."
Several outlets reported that Lopez and Affleck were having marital issues months before their second wedding anniversary. According to sources, among their struggles were their differences in handling media attention. Lopez reportedly loves it, but the "Batman" star prefers to be more private.
Another source previously told In Touch that Lopez was "hiring crisis PR to help navigate the divorce" as "a divorce filing is imminent." A different insider claimed that Laura Wasser would be handling their divorce since both Affleck and Lopez had a history of working with her in their previous divorces.
