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Jennifer Lopez Defends Manager's Comments About "Obsessive Guys" Pursuing Her

by Rebecca Macatee Fri., Mar. 16, 2012 3:00 PM PDT

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Jennifer Lopez's longtime manager Benny Medina wishes she'd stayed single a little longer after splitting up with Marc Anthony He told Vogue if she'd let her next relationship happen naturally, she might not be bogged down with "obsessive guys [pursuing] her." (Yikes, think that's a dig at boyfriend Casper Smart?)

And while Medina said the American Idol judge is "not oblivious to her own reality right now," his comments did seem a bit derogatory towards J.Lo. So should Benny start sending out his résumé?

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Nope, Jenny from the Block is OK with her outspoken pal.

"I know Benny and he's my best friend, my creative soul mate. I know the way he says things, and I know he would never say anything that would be hurtful to me in any way, " she told Access Hollywood. "Things can be taken out of context… You have to be aware of what can be misconstrued."

But Benny needn't worry yet. Despite a hacked tweet from Roberto Cavalli claiming he was designing J.Lo's next wedding dress, she and Casper are still just dating—for now.

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