Ben Affleck Jokingly Says Wife Jennifer Lopez's Breastplate Look Gave Him 'PTSD': Here's Why

Mar. 15, 2025

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez attend the Elle Women in Hollywood Awards.Photo:Kevin Winter/Getty

Kevin Winter/Getty

Jennifer Lopez’s recent red carpet look hit a littletooclose to home for husbandBen Affleck.

On Tuesday, Lopez, 54, bared her famous abs in a Grace Ling backless gown featuring a statement-makingmetallic breastplate topatElle’s Women in Hollywood ceremony, where she was honored with the Icon Award.

The designer piece was definitely sexy on theThis Is Me… Nowsinger with its midriff cut-out and dose of underboob.

However, Affleckjokingly toldVarietyat the event that the futuristic ensemble gave him “PTSD” and “flashbacks” to his Batman suit.

Ben Affleck says Jennifer Lopez’s breastplate looks resembled his Batman suit.MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty; Warner Bros. Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection

MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty; Warner Bros. Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection

Teasing aside, the couple — who tied the knot in July 2022 after reconciling the previous year — looked loved up on the carpet.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez share a kiss at Elle’s Women in Hollywood Awards.Kevin Winter/Getty

It’s not surprising that Affleck had an hilarious take on his wife’s look. While appearing onLive with Kelly and Markearlier this year, Lopez said that his feedback sometimes throws her off, but she finds humor in his honest opinions.

“He doesn’t come to the fittings or anything like that,” Lopez explained.  “But, if I’m getting dressed and we’re going to a red carpet or some big event I’m like, ‘What do you think? This one or this one? Do you like this or do you like this?’ Stuff like that.”

She added:  “He’ll joke with me sometimes and say, ‘Where’s the rest of the shirt?’ And I’m like, ‘No, this one doesn’t have anything else.”

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck attend the Eastern Congo Initiative poker tournament during Formula 1’s Las Vegas Grand Prix weekend.Mindy Small/Getty

Mindy Small/Getty

But fashion advice aside, the Grammy-nominated performer says she’s never felt more beautiful than when she’s with her man.

“I feel even more relaxed and comfortable,which makes me feel even more beautifulthan I have ever felt with someone else," she toldVoguein November, noting that Affleck “wants me to understand my worth and know my value.”

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Since their extravagant wedding ceremony last August, Affleck and Lopez have made a number of public appearances as a pair.

At theLACMA Art + Film Gala, they coupled their romance with chic black-tie dressing (she in a champagne-colored gown teamed with a dazzling necklace and he clad in a traditional black suit). They had anotherglamorous date nightduring Formula 1’sLas Vegas Grand Prixweekend. Lopez wore a blinged-out David Koma dress and Affleck wore a blue suit.

source: people.com