Jennifer Lopez caught chastising “miserable” Ben Affleck
<p>The prestigious Grammy Awards are never without their share of drama, and the 2023 show has proven to be no exception.</p>
<p>American singer, actress, and dancer Jennifer Lopez was there to present the award for Best Pop Vocal Album, and brought her husband Ben Affleck along as her date. But it was their time in the audience that caught the attention of eagle-eyed viewers, and propelled an exchange between the pair to viral heights.</p>
<p>Affleck, who is no stranger to being the subject of “miserable” internet memes, became the focus of such attention all over again with his attendance at the ceremony. While he was there to support his wife and celebrate the other artists at Crypto.com Arena, Ben spent his night appearing as though he’d rather be anywhere else.</p>
<p>As one Buzzfeed editor put it, “however bad of a day you’re having, I promise you’re not as miserable as Ben Affleck at the Grammys right now.”</p>
<p>“Someone please check on Ben Affleck,” Chicks in the Office podcast tweeted.</p>
<p>Later in the night, that same podcast suggested a save for the struggling actor, “Ben Affleck, blink if you're okay.”</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Ben Affleck, blink if you're okay <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Grammys?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Grammys</a> <a href="https://t.co/qO6xBPAbXl">pic.twitter.com/qO6xBPAbXl</a></p>
<p>— Chicks in the Office (@ChicksInTheOff) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChicksInTheOff/status/1622415690052272128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 6, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
<p>As social media got to work making the most out of Ben’s bad situation, another clip from the evening was set to overshadow them all.</p>
<p>The video, shared across Twitter and TikTok, sees Ben lean in to whisper something in Jennifer’s ear. While it’s unclear what was said, Jennifer can be seen jumping in her seat, tense, before she responds and ushers her husband back to his own chair. She quickly turns her attention to Trevor Noah, the show’s host, who was nearby with cameras.</p>
<p>“Her face when she saw the camera,” a viewer wrote of Jennifer’s response, “LOL.”</p>
<p>While some called for a little help from lip readers in figuring out what had transpired, most were in agreement: Jennifer was not impressed.</p>
<p>Ben’s situation wasn’t set to improve, with viewer commentary following his journey on what seemed to be a long, long night for the actor.</p>
<p>“Ben Affleck is every introvert everywhere,” tweeted one fan, “you can see his batteries draining in real time. Man is already at 23%.”</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Ben Affleck is every introvert everywhere. You can see his batteries draining in real time. Man is already at 23% 🪫 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GRAMMYs?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GRAMMYs</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SaveBen?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SaveBen</a> <a href="https://t.co/Yv5zmzbPhr">pic.twitter.com/Yv5zmzbPhr</a></p>
<p>— Dr. Kinda Decent Human (@amsi81) <a href="https://twitter.com/amsi81/status/1622426018265944069?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 6, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
<p>“Ben Affleck is so consistent in his misery,” one noted, sharing a clip of J-Lo dancing by a dour Ben, “I almost have to admire it.”</p>
<p>“Ben Affleck wants to go home, Jen,” another agreed, adding that “everyone in this video looks like they are vibing to a different song.”</p>
<p>“Whoever keeps cutting to Ben Affleck as he gets more and more exasperated,” one viewer tweeted on behalf of the masses, “thank you.”</p>
<p>The couple, who have been together on-and-off since 2001 and married since 2022, skipped the event’s red carpet. But if Ben’s attitude is anything to go by, that isn’t all he would like to have missed out on.</p>
<p><em>Images: Getty</em></p>
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