275: Allegedly Series: Behind the Headlines Ben Affleck & Jennifer Lopez

This is the inaugural episode of the Indestructible PR podcast series called, Allegedly. In this series, I take a critical look at the PR moves, media narratives, and survival tactics that celebrities use to circumvent a PR nightmare.

On my very first episode of the Allegedly series, we are talking all about Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez. From red-carpet appearances to playing the supporting role in each new venture, we break down the calculated decisions that the couple is making behind the scenes to *allegedly* keep up appearances. Joining me in this episode is relationship psychologist Dr. Abby Metcalf who might be able to offer some insight on where Bennifer 2.0 may be headed.

Mentioned in this episode:
A Quote from Ben Affleck's Howard Stern Show Interview (2021)
https://www.tmz.com/2021/12/15/ben-affleck-drinking-blame-jennifer-garner-trapped-marriage/

Ben Affleck's "addressing" his interview on The Howard Stern Show.   
https://youtu.be/g2KKhmgelEw

Abby's podcast, Relationships Made Easy can be found wherever you listen to podcasts.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/relationships-made-easy/id1406061656?mt=2

Learn more about Abby:
https://abbymedcalf.com/

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Chapters

• 0:00 Ben Affleck may be in the dog house.
• 1:00 And if you're also like me, you may wonder Why did Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez get engaged in 2002?
• 5:00 Story behind the couple.
• 13:00 Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez saga.
• 24:00 I think someone like Ben Affleck, no one's telling him the truth.
• 28:00 And there, and gambling is another issue
• 30:00 About the dad.
• 32:00 why would you choose someone like this?
• 36:00 I want to feel safe
• 40:00 Jennifer Garner, what's interesting, nothing in her past tells me that there's trauma there.
• 43:00 I do remember when they got together
• 45:00 She knew what she was getting into
• 50:00 Control freaks
• 55:00 Are they ashamed that they have to do it?
• 58:00 I hope everyone's happy.
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