The release of Unstoppable proceeds despite personal changes for its stars. As the film debuts weeks after Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck officially ended their relationship, director William Goldenberg offers insights into the situation. When asked about any potential awkwardness between the estranged couple, Goldenberg remarked to Variety, “Not really.”
Drawing from his experience working with Ben on projects like Air and Argo, Goldenberg emphasized that professional and personal matters are separate. “Everybody’s a professional, and that’s their own personal thing,” he explained. “I love them both. I mean, I know Ben better, but Jennifer was literally a dream to work with. She was incredible. And their personal life is their personal life.”
Their split had been rumored for months after Lopez attended the Met Gala solo in April
The Toronto Film Festival will host the premiere of Unstoppable on September 6. While Jennifer Lopez, who stars alongside Jharrel Jerome and Bobby Cannavale, will attend the event, Ben Affleck will be absent. Instead, he will remain in Los Angeles, balancing work and spending time with his children—Violet, 18, Seraphina, 15, and Samuel, 12—from his previous marriage to Jennifer Garner.
This premiere follows Jennifer’s filing for divorce from Ben, marking the end of their two-year marriage and echoing their first breakup two decades ago. Court documents reveal that Jennifer filed exactly two years after their wedding in Georgia but indicated a separation date of April 26.
Rumors of their separation had circulated for months, especially after Jennifer attended the Met Gala in April without Ben. Despite the lack of public comments from both parties about the split, Jennifer did share a positive message on Instagram.
On August 31, Jennifer posted photos with her and ex Marc Anthony’s 16-year-old twins, Max and Emme, accompanied by quotes like, “She’s in bloom and unbothered, out of reach and at peace,” and “Everything is revealing in divine order.” For more on their relationship journey and recent developments, keep following their story.
