Jennifer Lopez’s ex-husband, Ojani Noah, recently shared that he thinks Sean John Combs, better known as Diddy, played a role in ending their short marriage.
Speaking on Despierta America, the 50-year-old actor opened up about his split from the 55-year-old star, saying that part of their divorce was due to the rapper’s influence.
“When Sony came and paid him millions, there was Puffy [Combs]Who was going to be one of the producers of several tracks on the first album On The 6,” he said.
“I was opening my restaurant in Los Angeles, and she was commuting between Miami and New York working on the album.”
Noah and Lopez were married for a short time from 1997 to 1998. When they first came across each other, Ojani was working as a waiter at Larios on the Beach, a Miami restaurant owned by Gloria Estefan. Jennifer, who had already starred in Money Train and was in the middle of shooting Blood and Wine, was a rising star, although Ojani did not recognize her.
In a recent interview with the Daily Mail, Ojani revealed how Jennifer’s life as a ‘megastar’ ultimately affected their marriage.
“At times I felt like Mr. Cinderella. She was the most beautiful woman I have ever seen. In the beginning, I didn’t know who she was,” he told the outlet.
“We fell in love when she was already famous. But during our marriage she became a megastar. It was too painful to talk about for years. I wanted to lie quietly and live my life.
The two had their first kiss at the Blood & Wine wrap party, but then Jennifer returned to Los Angeles. They spoke on the phone for several weeks before Ojani attended the film’s premiere.
“After the premiere we went back to his hotel. That was the first time we made love. it was perfect. She was absolutely right. We lay there after that and she said, “I want you to stay in my life forever. I love you,’” she recalled.
Although the pair were very much in love, Ojani’s life was “turned upside down” when Jennifer got the lead role in Selena.
“She went from Jen to J.Lo, this big business brought in millions. There were all new people around him who wanted to make money from him. I’ll call and an assistant will say, ‘Sorry, he’s not available.'”
Even after marriage, their relationship deteriorated further when photos began to surface of Lopez with Didi, who was producing her album. Jennifer reportedly told Ojani that she could not have children at that time because it would harm her career.
He added, “I called Jen and asked why she was going on a date with him and she said, “It’s just business.” “I’m being told this is what I have to do.” I was jealous. And I would shout, “But you’re married!”
“We wanted kids, we discussed having kids. Then she told me that she couldn’t have a child because it would hamper her career.
Noah, a personal trainer, also alleged that he was urged to “fake it” during a trip to Chicago for an interview with Oprah Winfrey in 1997.
“Oprah knew we were having problems. I was sitting in the audience and I thought Oprah would come up to me because we had already talked about it. Oprah told Jen, “I hear you guys are having problems.” With that beautiful face and that beautiful smile, Jane said, “No, everything is wonderful.” or something like that.”
The pair eventually split and the Made in Manhattan star began publicly dating Diddy. However, he still maintained close relations with Ojani.
“Many times she told me she wanted to get back together. In quiet moments, she would say, “I need you in my life. I don’t want to lose you,” he said.
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Source: daily Mail
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