Please come with us on a journey to yesteryear, if you will. Remember Ben Affleck lounging on a yacht, wearing a white tank top, and casually untying Jennifer Lopez's string bikini. Guys, it was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the music video for "Jenny from the Block."
Said video was an opportunity for Ben to show off his collection of arm tattoos, which apparently Jen totally hated—much like she hates the massive phoenix back tattoo he had inked in the wake of his separation from Jennifer Garner.
"It's awful," J.Lo told Andy Cohen during an appearance on Watch What Happens Live. "And I would tell him that. I would tell him, 'What are you doing?' It has too many colors. His tattoos always have too many colors. They shouldn't be so colorful, you know what I mean? They should be, like, cooler."
Please try to be cooler from now on, Ben Affleck. Though, to be fair, nothing will ever be as cool as this:
Follow Marie Claire on Instagram for the latest celeb news, pretty pics, funny stuff, and an insider POV.
Stay In The Know
Marie Claire email subscribers get intel on fashion and beauty trends, hot-off-the-press celebrity news, and more. Sign up here.
Mehera Bonner is a celebrity and entertainment news writer who enjoys Bravo and Antiques Roadshow with equal enthusiasm. She was previously entertainment editor at Marie Claire and has covered pop culture for over a decade.
-
All the Easter Eggs and Name Drops on Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department,' Explained
Digging through the fan theories so you don't have to.
By Quinci LeGardye Published
-
This Week's Best On-Sale Picks Include a Tory Burch Bag and Pretty Silver Ballet Flats
Warm weather is finally here—it's time to dress like it.
By Brooke Knappenberger Published
-
A Sporty It-Sneaker Era Is About to Begin
Nike's next Air models are designed for Olympic athletes, but they'll soon be all over street style.
By Halie LeSavage Published
-
Jennifer Lopez is Reportedly “Disappointed” in Low Ticket Sales for Upcoming Tour, But Is Shaking It Off
“She really doesn’t care what others think.”
By Rachel Burchfield Published
-
As Ticket Sales Underperform for Her “This Is Me…Now” Tour, Jennifer Lopez Rebrands It to Celebrate Her Entire 25-Year Career in Music
The summer tour has already canceled seven stops amid weak sales.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
-
Jennifer Lopez Cancels the Final Seven Shows of Her ‘This Is Me…Now’ Tour with No Explanation
The tour marks her first in five years, since 2019’s “It’s My Party Tour” celebrating her milestone 50th birthday.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
-
No, You’re Not Dreaming—That, In Fact, Is Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Cleaning Up Trash at an L.A. Movie Theater
The couple caught a showing of ‘Dune 2’ just like the rest of us, and tidied up after themselves.
By Rachel Burchfield Published
-
Jennifer Lopez Labels Husband Ben Affleck ”The Reluctant Participant” in Her Documentary
"But I really feel like as an artist, you have to be vulnerable."
By Fleurine Tideman Published
-
Ben Affleck Says He Didn't Want "A Relationship on Social Media" When He and Jennifer Lopez Got Back Together
But he eventually relented.
By Iris Goldsztajn Published
-
Jennifer Lopez’s Stylist Begged Her Not to Wear the Green Versace Dress to the Grammys That Launched Her Into Superstardom
“It caused quite a stir.”
By Rachel Burchfield Published
-
Ben Affleck and Olivia Colman Were Both Supposed to Appear in ‘Barbie’ In Scenes We Would Have Loved to See
The list of actors who almost made the film is long and staggering.
By Rachel Burchfield Published