Jennifer Lopez‘s emotions are running high after her close friend and confidant filed for divorce just weeks after she ended her marriage to Ben Affleck.
It is the breakup that has caught everyone off guard. Actress and Scientology whistleblower Leah Remini announced this week that she and her husband, Angelo Pagán, are divorcing after 21 years of marriage.
The former couple had been together for 29 years and share a 20-year-old daughter, Sofia. In a lengthy post, Leah Remini explained in detail what led to this heartbreaking decision.
To put it bluntly, the former spouses grew apart after two decades of marriage. The exes explained that they have very different outlooks on life.
They no longer share the same goals and ambitions. The statement began: “Well, here we are. We have decided to file for divorce after 28 years together and 21 years of marriage. This decision came after a lot of thought and care, and as hard as divorce is, we are approaching this with a positive outlook because we know it’s what’s best for us. We are proud of how we have worked through this together.”
They have chosen to part ways amicably, providing a sense of reassurance to those who care about them. The pair plan to be present in each other’s lives because they share a child.
Leah Remini and Angelo Pagán will celebrate Thanksgivings and Christmases together because this is normal and soft co-parenting.
The statement continued: “Yes, we’re sad, and we’ve got some figuring out to do as we continue to move forward into our new normal—together in many ways and apart in some new ones. But here’s the thing: we’ve been best friends for many years. We celebrate holidays, watch our favorite TV shows, and gather together. So, the big question—why? Simply put, we both changed, as people do, and we got used to playing roles that didn’t fit us anymore.”
It also contained: “Our bond is still strong—it’s just evolved into something different. A marriage that lasted this long and created so many beautiful memories, significantly raising our incredible daughter, is something to celebrate. From our perspective, this marriage was a huge success. And now, we’re looking forward to creating even more cherished moments—just in a different way. We hope our journey can inspire others to see that relationships—whether they change or end—aren’t failures.”
Lopez and Remini, who have been close friends for over a decade, now support each other during this difficult time.
However, Lopez’s other emotions ran wild when she saw the beautiful and mindful love letter that Leah Remini and her soon-to-be ex-spouse released.
Lopez is proud of how the duo handled this difficult decision. Deep down inside, she wished she and Ben Affleck could have taken the same loving and considerate approach to the end of their love story, especially considering that there were five children involved.
Unfortunately, Lopez and Affleck’s divorce process is starkly different. It has been marred by a storm of public accusations and embarrassing leaks, particularly about Lopez’s alleged wrongdoings during their marriage.
Affleck has been hit with many reports painting him as a failure as a husband and partner. There are chatters about one being a workaholic and the other not being present for the children.
Many agree that this is one of the most heartfelt and respectful public statements released by a couple going through a divorce.
