Ben Affleck's cousin steals Jennifer Lopez's signature look on TikTok in new headache amid 'messy' divorce

As Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez prepare to divorce following two years of marriage, friends and family members on either side are drawing their lines and marking out their territory ahead of what is expected to be a messy separation.

Affleck and Lopez are anticipating a $25 million loss on their Beverly Hills mansion -- where Affleck hasn't lived for much of 2024 -- and the lack of a prenuptial agreement means that dividing major assets could be a lengthy, complicated process for the unhappy couple. In addition, one of Affleck's relatives has chimed in with a viral TikTok that is unlikely to ease the simmering tensions.

Jennifer Affleck crowns herself the new "Jenny from the Block"

Jennifer Affleck is a 25-year-old social media influencer, and she is one of Ben's cousins through her marriage to Zac Affleck (Ben's first cousin once removed). In a 25-second TikTok posted over Labor Day weekend, Jennifer anointed herself as the new "Jenny from the Block" -- taking a mantle long held by Lopez following the release of her immensely-popular 2002 single of the same name.

In the video, Jennifer gets her hair done by Jessi Ngatikaura -- one of her co-stars on the new Hulu series "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives". The video's backing track is "Jenny from the Block", a decision that prompted outrage in the comments section on TikTok, with one commenter calling her song of choice "diabolical" given the wider context. Another called Jennifer a "poser" and said she "should be ashamed of trying to tie (herself) to JLo".

With Ben Affleck already swatting aside rumors that he is dating actress Kick Kennedy, a distant relative stoking the flames might not be a welcome development for the "Argo" star. But the 52-year-old is going to have to put aside his extreme distaste for the limelight amid his divorce from Lopez, because there figure to be many more reactions and stories aplenty.