Jennifer Lopez Sought More "Peace and Goodness After Ben Affleck Split  4/29/06

Singer/actress Jennifer Lopez claims her breakup with former fiancé Ben Affleck forced her to seek more peace and goodness in her life.

The couple had a tumultuous relationship that played out in the public eye and were a favorite target of the tabloid press who dubbed the couple Bennifer.

She explains, "I honestly have to say that my own trials and tribulations were really hard, especially living in the public eye.

"That experience made me seek more peace, more truth, more honesty, more goodness in my life. It has made me want more."

The I'm Real singer claims the failed relationship allowed her to gain perspective and has led her to a better place than she might have been in if the two stayed together.

She adds, "If it wasn't for that experience, who knows what I would have done, who I would have been - hopefully still a nice person, but maybe not in as good a place as I am now."