Ben Affleck: Jennifer Lopez faced ‘sexist, racist’ abuse during our romance

Ben Affleck Jennifer Lopez attend the 75th Annual Academy Awards in 2003. Picture: Kevin Winter/Getty Images

Ben Affleck has said Jennifer Lopez was subjected to “sexist, racist” abuse during their high-profile romance.

The pair became engaged in 2002 after meeting on the set of the critically-maligned mobster comedy Gigli, but broke up in 2004 after postponing their wedding amid increasing media attention.