Renowned TV host and addiction specialist, Dr. Drew Pinsky, has speculated that Jennifer Lopez's alleged 'love addiction' could have played a role in the breakdown of her marriage to actor Ben Affleck. The speculation comes as experts analyze the warning signs in the couple's relationship amidst persistent rumors of an impending divorce. The discussion took place on the latest episode of TMZ Investigates, titled "JLo and Ben: Missed Warning Signs."

During the show, film producer Jon Peters raised the point that JLo, at 54 years old, has frequently been in relationships and seems unable to be alone. He noted that she has never taken the time to develop herself independently. Dr. Drew then delved into the concept of love addiction, emphasizing its potential harm to a relationship.

According to Dr. Drew, love addiction is a real phenomenon affecting countless individuals who struggle with setting boundaries and constantly find themselves immersed in relationships. They tend to fall deeply for others and struggle to extricate themselves once involved. Jennifer Lopez's history of multiple marriages and relationships was cited as evidence of this pattern.

The popstar has had four past marriages, starting in 1997 with producer Ojani Noa, followed by relationships with Sean 'Diddy' Combs and dancer Cris Judd. Her highly publicized engagement to Ben Affleck in 2004 ended just before their planned wedding. Subsequently, she married singer Marc Anthony in 2004, but they separated in 2011. She went on to date dancer Beau 'Casper' Smart, rapper Drake, and ultimately got engaged to former baseball player Alex Rodriguez before their split in 2021. Jennifer recently reconciled with Ben Affleck and the couple tied the knot in July 2022, but reports suggest their relationship may now be on the rocks.

Amidst the swirling divorce rumors, Jennifer and Ben have been spotted separately, with reports indicating they are living in different houses and attempting to sell their $60 million Beverly Hills home. Despite the speculation, the couple presented a unified front at Ben's daughter Violet's graduation, where they were seen holding hands. However, photographers captured an awkward air kiss between them at his son Samuel's basketball game.

While the couple has not addressed the divorce rumors directly, insiders claim that Jennifer is exhausted from trying to salvage the relationship. They allege that Ben's perceived negativity and grumpiness have strained their marriage, alongside his demanding film schedule for "Accounting 2."

Jennifer posted a Father's Day tribute to Ben, referring to him as her 'hero.' The couple may not have children together, but they each have children from previous marriages with Jennifer's twins from her marriage with Marc Anthony and Ben's three children with ex-wife Jennifer Garner.

The future of Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's relationship remains uncertain, but Dr. Drew's analysis on love addiction has shed light on a potential factor that may have contributed to the couple's current marital woes.