Simu Liu is sticking up for Jennifer Lopez.
The actor defended his “Atlas” co-star on Wednesday when a bold reporter asked Lopez point blank about split speculation surrounding her and husband Ben Affleck.
After the Grammy nominee, 54, said that the reporter should “know better than that,” Liu also chided the individual.
Simu Liu defended Jennifer Lopez from a question about Ben Affleck during a press conference.Getty Images for Netflix
“We’re not doing that,” the actor told the bold reporter Wednesday.ISAAC ESQUIVEL/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock
He asked others not to “come in with that energy.”Getty Images“OK, we’re not doing that,” the 35-year-old said. “Thank you so much guys, really appreciate it. C’mon. Don’t come in here with that energy, please.”
Liu went on to sing Lopez’s praises during the Netflix movie’s press tour with Sterling K. Brown.
The “Barbie” star even made sure to end the press conference “on one thing” — Lopez’s producer role in the film.
Liu also praised Lopez as a producer on “Atlas.”FilmMagic
They star in the action movie alongside Sterling K. Brown.Getty Images
“The reason why I’m here and the reason why Sterling was in this beautiful movie is because Jen cares,” he gushed.
“Jen cares about things like representation and diversity,” Liu continued. “She’s a boss and she’s an incredible creative and an icon and that’s what I think we should celebrate her for today.”
The action movie begins streaming on Friday, with Lopez making headlines all week for Affleck’s absence at both the Hollywood and Mexico City premieres.
Affleck has, notably, missed both of the film’s premieres.Getty Images for The Recording Academy
He and Lopez have yet to comment on divorce speculation.Getty Images
The couple wed in July 2022 and have been hit with divorce rumors while living separately.
Affleck, who we hear has been house-hunting in Los Angeles, has “come to his senses” about his “fever dream” marriage, a source told Page Six Monday.
While the couple have yet to address the chatter, they have put on a united front and continued wearing their wedding rings — for the most part.
The duo, who wed in 2022, are living separately.Getty Images
A source tells Page Six that Affleck has “come to his senses” about their relationship.GC Images
Lopez did, however, recently “like” a pointed Instagram post about being in a relationship with someone who “is disconnected from themselves.”
The “Let’s Get Loud” singer has tied the knot three other times, marrying Ojani Noa, Cris Judd and Marc Anthony in 1997, 2001 and 2004, respectively.
Affleck, for his part, finalized his divorce from Jennifer Garner in 2018, nearly 10 years after their nuptials
