For a significant portion of the past year, the relationship between Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck has been a hot topic, with the status of their marriage remaining in a state of uncertainty for a while. In August, clarity was brought when it was reported that Lopez had filed for divorce after two years of marriage. Since then, a diverse group of people - including media pundits and general commenters - have shared their opinions.

Joe Rogan's Take on High-Profile Divorces

In a recent installment of his show, Joe Rogan dedicated a part of it to discussing the public's fascination with fame. Alongside his guest Josh Dubin, they specifically focused on how people react when a star goes through a difficult time. During the discussion on YouTube, Rogan brought up the topic of divorce. The polarizing podcaster shared his thoughts on why he believes people enjoy reading about the end of marriages and even mentioned the "On the Floor" singer:"They love it when celebrities get divorced: 'Haha, you're miserable, too.' I find it quite intriguing how people keep getting married and then getting divorced. Good heavens, how many times can JLo get married before the next guy thinks, 'Hey, I'm not sure if this will work out?'... You want a diva? Well, that comes with a lot of work."What Rogan alluded to in these quotes was the fact that JLo has been married multiple times. Before marrying Ben Affleck in 2022, she was also married to Ojani Noa, Cris Judd, and Marc Anthony at different points over the years. While Rogan's views have received mixed responses over the years, one could argue that he does make a valid point. There is indeed a significant amount of interest whenever a celebrity is going through a divorce. In the aftermath of her divorce decision, Jennifer Lopez has had to fend off trolls who have been criticizing her.Before making these comments about the Mother star, Joe Rogan also shared his general perspective on why a portion of the public seems to relish instances when a celebrity is facing backlash or other difficult situations. He even used P. Diddy's arrest as an example. Rogan suggests that people take pleasure in seeing celebrities fall mainly because they are extremely envious of their lifestyles:"Well, people like it when other people's lives suck because it makes them forget about the suck in their own lives. That's why they enjoy it when a celebrity falls. P. Diddy gets arrested. Because they see these people living lives they could never imagine, with yachts, Rolls Royces, and all that. And then when they see them get brought down [and are] like, 'Yeahhh.' Because they were, you know, envious. And, also, it's a part of our culture to celebrate wealth in the most excessive and ostentatious ways. I mean, how many social media personalities have emerged, just all about, 'Look at all the stuff I have? Look at all the things I have?...' And when those people get in trouble, people love it."It should be noted that Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are in a situation that is quite different from that of a star like P. Diddy. (Although, there was speculation that Lopez might be involved in Diddy's drama given their past relationship and a legal situation from the early 2000s.) More recently, it has been reported that Affleck and Lopez are trying to handle their divorce in an amicable manner. They have even been seen spending time with their kids together on multiple occasions after the legal filing.Whether Joe Rogan's exact thoughts on why the public enjoys seeing celebrity drama unfold can be debated, but it is fair to say that a significant number of people do have a strong interest in which unflattering moments unfold, regardless of the reason behind it. On that note, it will be interesting to see how Bennifer's divorce will progress and how society will continue to comment on it.