Did salacious cheating rumors pave the way for Bennifer 2.0?
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have finally tied the knot, and fans are thanking one particular
"Southern Charm" star for helping make it happen.
Just a few months after announcing their engagement, the "On the Floor" singer and "Justice League"
actor revealed that they have exchanged "I Do's" in an intimate ceremony.
In her exclusive newsletter, Jennifer Lopez shared with fans what happened over the weekend
of July 16, saying that the couple took a trip to Las Vegas and got married.
She detailed:
"Last night we flew to Vegas, stood in line for a license with four other couples, all
making the same journey to the wedding capital of the world."
Fans, of course, were elated, considering how Bennifer had been more than 20 years in
the making.
Some fans even thanked "Southern Charm" star Madison LeCroy for allegedly contributing
to this love story.
Why?
Well, some fans think Madison LeCroy single-handedly destroyed Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez's
relationship, thereby making Bennifer's reconciliation possible.
In February 2021, rumors swirled that the pro athlete and "Southern Charm" star had
been involved in an affair, but at the time, LeCroy clarified that those rumors were patently
false.
She told Page Six:
"He’s never physically cheated on his fiancée with me.
I don’t want anything bad for his family, or for mine.
We are definitely innocent in this."
While she vehemently denied that she had physical contact with Alex Rodriguez while he was still
engaged to Jennifer Lopez, Madison LeCroy offered a message to the former couple anyway
when news broke that they had split, telling Page Six:
"I wish them the best."
Lopez and Rodriguez broke up a month after those rumors started swirling, but it seems
that there are no hard feelings.
Rodriquez was still raving about his former fiancee long after they split.
On July 13, 2022, the athlete told the Martha Stewart Podcast that he still considered J-Lo
incredibly talented and one of the world's best performers, adding:
"We had a great time.
More importantly, we always put the kids front and center in everything that we do."
Meanwhile, Lopez chose to break free from all the drama, although she also sends her
best wishes to her ex.
E! News reported that she was the one who initiated the split, with an insider saying
that the singer felt "at peace" with her decision.
But despite all those rumors about cheating being ancient history, when Bennifer announced
their marriage, fans could not help but bring LeCroy back to the forefront.
One fan quipped:
"Do you think JLo and Ben thanked Madison in their vows?"
Another Twitter user joked:
"Madison absolutely deserves invitations to the Bennifer wedding celebration."
As it turns out, fans have been turning this into an inside joke ever since Affleck and
Lopez got back together, with one fan writing in March 2022:
"Isn't [it] crazy that Madison from Southern Charm was the catalyst that gave us Bennifer
2.0?"
In a surprising turn of events, Madison LeCroy embraced her fans' humor.
Even after getting dragged through all the drama, LeCroy managed to make light of it
all, joking about taking credit for Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's reunion.
The reality star quipped to Us Weekly:
"I say you're welcome.
I mean, I will be honest with you.
I had nothing to do with why they split, and I think everybody knows that.
And if you don't know that, then that's just ridiculous, like, let's be honest."
However, she did say that she'd be happy to spill all the tea when the right time comes
— not that she had anything juicy to share, though.
"I'm happy to tell my story.
If I'm asked the questions, yes, I will tell the truth.
I will say this — the reason why I'm not bothered is because I'm innocent in that sense."
Whatever the case may be, fans are just happy that Lopez and Affleck found their way back
into each other's arms.
Lopez gushed about her, quote, "second chance at true love," telling People after announcing
their engagement:
"It's a beautiful outcome that this has happened in this way at this time in our lives where
we can really appreciate and celebrate each other and respect each other."
"Second chances, if you can get one I highly recommend it."
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