Whoopi Goldberg didn’t hold back when the topic of Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s divorce came up on Wednesday’s episode of The View. As her co-hosts debated the high-profile split, the Oscar-winning actress made it clear she’d never bought into the “Bennifer” hype in the first place.
The discussion began when Sunny Hostin declared Lopez and Affleck’s rekindled romance had been “true love,” prompting Goldberg to immediately interject: “No, you said it was true.
You’re the only one who believed that.” When Hostin attempted to defend her position, Goldberg responded with a theatrical collapse onto the table, physically embodying the exhaustion many feel about the endless Bennifer discourse.
The moment comes just weeks after Affleck addressed their relationship in a revealing GQ interview. While discussing his participation in Lopez’s documentary The Greatest Love Story Never Told, the Argo director acknowledged their differing approaches to publicity. “My temperament is to be a little bit more reserved and private than hers,” Affleck admitted, though he was quick to note this wasn’t the reason for their split. “You’ve got to own what you knew going into any relationship,” he added philosophically.
Goldberg’s blunt commentary highlights the stark contrast between Hollywood’s fairytale narratives and the complex realities of celebrity relationships. Where fans and media spun a second-chance romance for the ages, Goldberg – like Affleck himself – seems to have always seen the situation with clearer eyes.
As the Bennifer chapter officially closes, at least one thing remains certain: when it comes to celebrity love stories, Whoopi Goldberg isn’t buying what they’re selling.
