Jennifer Lopez allegedly banned Ben Affleck from hanging out with the newly-single Tom Brady.

In its Dec. 26 issue, National Enquirer claimed that Lopez is worried that Affleck would follow in Brady’s footsteps of choosing his career over his marriage to Gisele Bundchen.

Last month, Brady and Bundchen finalized their divorce after 13 years of marriage.

“Jennifer’s insecurity is off the charts right now. She’s never been needier, and if Ben thinks he’s going to have her approval to party with Tom, he can forget it. She won’t stand in the way if they want to do business projects together – with her input – but as far as boys’ time in Florida or New York, which is what Ben’s proposing, it’s a nightmare scenario for Jennifer and she’s not going to stand for it,” the source said.

The source added that Lopez has gotten Affleck under her thumb ever since they tied the knot in the summer. And this setup isn’t going to change anytime soon.

“The question is, does Ben fall into line or finally grow a pair and stand up to Jennifer?” the source said.

This is not the first time that Lopez was rumored to be controlling Affleck. In fact, Radar Online has been insisting that the couple’s marriage is doomed because it’s only a matter of time before they announce their divorce.

Lopez has allegedly become too needy for Affleck’s liking. But the Argo star cannot complain or stand up for himself because Lopez has control over their marriage.

However, one should take all these claims with a grain of salt. It’s not true that Lopez banned Affleck from hanging out with Brady. As of late, Affleck and Brady do not have any known hangout plans. But if they do, it’s unlikely for Lopez to come between the two men.

It’s not also true that Lopez wears the pants in her marriage to Affleck. Since the A-listers have been together for quite some time, they must already have a setup that works for them.

And it has never been clearer that Affleck and Lopez take on different roles in their marriage. But at the end of the day, the most important thing is that the couple is united in love and in making sure that their marriage stands the test of time.