Leah Remini and Jennifer Lopez are making headlines again after renewed interest in their friendship status. Speculation about a rift between the longtime friends surfaced following Remini’s absence from Lopez’s 2022 wedding to Ben Affleck. Now, Remini has addressed the rumors and clarified where their relationship stands today.
Here’s what Remini revealed about their current bond, what led to the rumored falling out, and how recent events brought them back in touch.
Leah Remini discloses friendship status with Jennifer Lopez
Leah Remini has confirmed that her friendship with Jennifer Lopez remains intact following past reports of a falling out.
In an interview published by Us Weekly on June 4, 2025, Remini said, “Right after the divorce, we’d text each other loving messages of support,” referencing Lopez.
Remini split from her husband Angelo Pagán in August 2024, the same month Lopez filed for divorce from Ben Affleck. Reports claimed Remini skipped Lopez’s 2022 wedding due to disagreements over Affleck. A source told Page Six that Remini warned Lopez against marrying him, calling Affleck “selfish” and “not fully committed as a partner.”
Remini denied any feud and clarified that she and Lopez were never at odds. “Sometimes you don’t talk to people every day like you used to, but that doesn’t mean the love is lost,” she told Us Weekly. “Friendships ebb and flow. That doesn’t mean we’re at odds.”
The two became friends in 2004 and were often seen together in public, including during the promotion of Second Act in 2018. Remini acknowledged that their connection shifted after Lopez rekindled her relationship with Affleck in 2021.
A source previously told TMZ that Remini missed the wedding to help her daughter Sofia prepare for college. Remini has since reconnected with Lopez after their respective divorces.
Speaking on her own separation, Remini said, “I saw that Angelo wanted something different. When you’re giving what you give in a relationship, but it’s not what the person wants… you’re just growing apart.”
Remini said she is not currently dating and reflected on her post-Scientology life: “I really retreated [after leaving]. I cherish my friendships and not everybody is meant to be in your life in the way that they were.”
Originally reported by Vritti Johar on ComingSoon.net.
