Bad for Ben’s career?
Ben admitted years later he regretted starring in the music video and agreeing to use highly personal footage. And many believed it even harmed his career at the time. Playing the boy toy (because that’s how he came across) to a superstar singer made him look like the less successful one of the two.
Ben and Jennifer also got backlash for giving off the impression they were complaining about their very privileged lifestyle simply because the press wouldn’t leave them alone. For a song about never forgetting your humble beginnings, that rang a bit false to people.
