Jennifer Lopez opens up about the ’emotional process’ of mixing families with Ben Affleck

Jennifer Lopez opened up about the ’emotional transition’ of mixing families with husband Ben Affleck on Monday.

During an appearance on TODAY to promote his new movie Shotgun Wedding, the 53-year-old megastar gave a look at the process of combining his 14-year-old twins, Emme and Max, with Affleck’s three children: Violet, 17, Seraphina, 14. , and Samuel, 10.

Lopez, who also called her 50-year-old Oscar winner “dreamy” and “sweet,” declared 2022 to be “a phenomenal year” for her A-list brood.

Sitting next to her Shotgun Wedding co-star Josh Duhamel, 50, the Jenny from the Block singer opened up about the process of integrating five children under one roof.

‘We moved in together. The children moved in together,” López explained. “It’s been like some kind of emotional transition, but at the same time all your dreams come true.”

Lopez shares her twins with her ex-husband, Marc Anthony, 54, while Affleck shares his three children with ex-wife Jennifer Garner, 50.

The couple’s fairytale union was cemented six months ago when they finally wed in July, nearly two decades after their first engagement ended in a sensational feast.

A-list brood: Sitting next to her Shotgun Wedding co-star Josh Duhamel, 50, the Jenny from the Block singer opened up about the process of integrating five kids under one roof.

Dreams come true: ‘We moved in together. The children moved in together,” López explained. “It’s been like some kind of emotional transition, but at the same time all your dreams come true.”

Best year ever: “And it’s been a phenomenal year,” the multi-hyphenate superstar gushed. “I think my best year since my children were born”

“And it’s been a phenomenal year,” the multi-hyphenate superstar gushed. “I think my best year since my children were born.”

“I love Ben, too, though,” said Duhamel, who then looked at Jennifer and quipped, “I’ve probably loved him longer than you have.”

“I bet you do,” Lopez laughed. He is a dreamer, I get it.

An Affleck love fest ensued, with Josh calling the Gone Girl star a ‘dreamboat’ and praising his talents before Jennifer christened her husband ‘boyfriend’.

But the Marry Me star’s appearance on Today wasn’t the first time she’s opened up about married life to Affleck.

Five teens: Lopez shares 14-year-old twins Emme and Max with ex-husband Marc Anthony, 54, while Affleck shares three children, Violet, 17, Seraphina, 14 and Samuel, 10, with his ex . -wife Jennifer Garner, 50

Delicate Touch: In an interview with Vogue in December, Lopez opened up about using a delicate hand when picking up her teenage children. “Transition is a process that has to be managed very carefully,” she said. They have so many feelings. They are teenagers but it’s going very well so far’

The Wedding Planner star went on to tell Vogue: “What I hope to cultivate with our family is that his children have a new ally in me and my children have a new ally in him, someone who truly loves them and cares about them, but I can’t.” to have a different perspective and help me see things that I can’t see with my kids because I’m so emotionally tied up’

In an interview with Fashion Back in December, Jennifer praised Ben’s ex-wife Jennifer Garner as “an amazing co-parent,” sharing that Garner and Affleck “work really well together.”

Referring to the emotional period of adolescence, Lopez spoke about using a delicate hand when gathering her teenage children.

“Transition is a process that must be managed very carefully,” he said. They have so many feelings. They are teenagers. But it’s going very well so far.

The Wedding Planner star went on to say: “What I hope to cultivate with our family is that his children have a new ally in me and my children have a new ally in him, someone who truly loves them and cares about them, but who can to have a different perspective and help me see things that I can’t see with my children because I am so emotionally tied up.’

Happiness at last: The couple’s fairytale union was cemented six months ago when they finally tied the knot in July, nearly two decades after their first engagement ended in a tabloid party