Six years after sharing the Super Bowl Halftime Show stage with Bad Bunny, J.Lo is also opening up about why her latest film—executive-produced by ex-husband Ben Affleck—helped her heal during her divorce.

Jennifer Lopez is so thrilled at the idea of her former Super Bowl Halftime Show collaborator Bad Bunny headlining this year’s performance that she’s completely oblivious to the controversy surrounding his selection.

Seriously—she’s genuinely in the dark about it.When the topic came up during her Today show interview with Craig Melvin, she asked earnestly, “There’s a controversy?”

“Oh, come on,” Melvin pushed back, clearly skeptical that she hadn’t heard about the firestorm of conservative pushback—one that’s even reached the White House. But Lopez stood her ground.

“I swear, I had no idea,” she said, sounding genuine. So Melvin gently filled her in, careful not to take sides or dive into specific criticisms—like complaints that Bad Bunny’s music is mostly in Spanish. For Lopez, though, that’s exactly what makes him stand out.“I’m so excited for people who might be on the fence about him to watch,” she said. “His music doesn’t need a translator—it transcends language. What he’s accomplished is incredible; he’s done things most people only dream of. I was pumped when he joined us for the Super Bowl years ago, and now I can’t wait to see what he does as the lead. He’s a killer performer, a total entertainer.”

Looking back at their 2020 Halftime Show appearance (when they joined Shakira), Lopez called it “a cultural milestone.” And she’s convinced this year’s show will be just as memorable: “He’s gonna blow everyone away.”

Beyond her excitement for Bad Bunny, Lopez is also eager to talk about her next big project: Kiss of the Spider Woman. She’s currently promoting the film, and she thinks its resurgence—adapted from Manuel Puig’s controversial 1976 novel—couldn’t come at a better time.

The book has been reimagined before: as a 1983 stage play, a 1985 movie, and a 1993 Broadway musical. What made it groundbreaking (and still relevant) is its unflinching portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters and issues in 1970s Argentina—a theme that hits close to home amid today’s divisive U.S. political landscape.

For Lopez, this film is a passion project. She was gushing about its message and how meaningful it was to explore its themes when Melvin interrupted her reverie: “While you were filming this big, beautiful musical, your divorce from Ben was also finalized.”

“There it is!” she laughed, turning to the crew. “Look at this guy, bringing it up!”

But Melvin had a reason to mention it: Ben Affleck is listed as an executive producer on the film. As she’s said in past interviews, Lopez emphasized, “Honestly, this movie wouldn’t exist without Ben. I’ll always give him credit for that. Life throws curveballs, but you just keep moving forward.”

In a way, the film’s core theme—“escapism” for its main character, a prison inmate—mirrored her own life. “It’s about how movies and art get us through our darkest moments,” she explained. “This project was a dream come true for me, and it really helped me get through a tough time in my personal life.”

Melvin also tossed out a lighthearted idea: Could Lopez bring Spider Woman back to Broadway? “Yeah, I could,” she said cautiously. “There’s been some chatter about it—nothing solid yet, but it’s been talked about.”

Last month, in an interview with CBS News Sunday Morning, Lopez went into more detail about how filming this passion project helped her gain clarity during her divorce. She even called the split “the best thing that ever happened to me.”