Jennifer Lopez’s sister, the ever-glamorous journalist Lynda Lopez, just dropped by Yale University to hang out with none other than Ben Affleck’s eldest daughter, Violet. Yes, you read that right. While most people are trying to figure out where they left their keys, Lynda is casually visiting college campuses to hang with her ex-brother-in-law’s kid. Can you say family drama? Because I can, but I’m too busy sipping this tea.
Violet, who’s 18 and now rocking the Ivy League life as a Yale freshman, looked delighted to host her A-list aunt for the day. Lynda posted a selfie with Violet, captioning it, “New Haven with my favorite Yalie! 💙.” And with that, she sent the Internet into a minor meltdown. “Yalie” is now trending, and somewhere in the background, a Gossip Girl narrator is whispering, “And who said family ties were just for Christmas cards?”
Now, if your brain is still doing somersaults trying to figure out how everyone in this blended family is staying so chill post-divorce, join the club. This past summer, JLo and Ben hit Splitsville, but it looks like Lynda and Violet didn’t get the memo about any awkwardness. In fact, Violet even joined Jennifer Lopez (the original JLo, not the “visiting Yalie” edition) on a trip during the summer. If that’s not the definition of “keeping it cordial,” I don’t know what is.
Let’s not forget, Violet’s mom is none other than Jennifer Garner, the queen of wholesome Instagram cooking videos and the most relatable Hollywood mom out there. It’s like the universe wanted to ensure that Violet’s life is a mashup of all the most famous Jennifers.
If you’re ready for a plot twist in your day, check out Lynda Lopez’s Instagram for those iconic photos. And if you’re like me, you’re going to need a moment to process that a college campus just became ground zero for the most chill celebrity ex-family reunion of 2024. 💙