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How Did Ben & J.Lo get together?
Ben and Jennifer’s romance began in 2002 while they were working on the movie *Gigli*. Although the 2003 romantic comedy wasn't a box office success, it did lead to a real-life romance between the two on set, with the couple making their public debut later that year. Reflecting on their early interactions, Jennifer shared in a 2003 *Dateline* interview, "We met at a couple of parties. We barely paid any attention to each other. We became friends first."
*Gigli* wasn’t the only film they worked on together. The couple also co-starred in the 2004 movie *Jersey Girl*, which, like *Gigli*, struggled at the box office. The movie was released in March 2004, a few months after Ben and Jennifer had officially ended their relationship.
Their First Engagement
During Bennifer’s first stint as a couple, they quickly became media darlings. They got engaged in late 2002, with Ben proposing with a stunning pink diamond ring, reportedly worth $2.5 million. Their relationship was a constant source of public fascination, with the pair frequently appearing in tabloids. Ben even made a cameo in J.Lo’s music video for “Jenny From The Block,” and her album *This Is Me...Then* included several songs inspired by her fiancé, including the track “Dear Ben.”
The Breakup
As Ben and Jennifer were gearing up for their wedding in September 2003, they decided to postpone the ceremony. In a joint statement to *People*, they explained, "Due to the excessive media attention surrounding our wedding, we have decided to postpone the date." Just a few months later, in January 2004, the couple officially ended their relationship.
Marriages & Relationships
After their split, Ben and Jennifer both moved on to new relationships, each entering marriages that would last for several years. Jennifer Lopez married Marc Anthony in June 2004, and the couple welcomed twins, Max and Emme, in 2008. However, their marriage ended in 2014. Meanwhile, Ben Affleck began dating Jennifer Garner in August 2004, and they married in 2005. Together, they have three children: Violet, Seraphina, and Samuel. Ben and Jennifer Garner eventually divorced in 2018.
Following his split from Garner, Ben had a series of brief relationships with producer Lindsay Shookus, model Shauna Sexton, and actress Ana de Armas. Jennifer Lopez also had notable relationships after her marriage to Marc Anthony. She had an on-and-off romance with her backup dancer Casper Smart and got engaged to MLB star Alex Rodriguez, though they never made it to the altar.
Despite their initial breakup, Ben and Jennifer Lopez remained friends. In a 2020 *New York Times* profile, Ben mentioned, "I keep in touch periodically with her and have a lot of respect for her. How awesome is it that she had her biggest hit movie at 50? That’s f**king baller." Their continued friendship may have paved the way for their eventual reunion.
Rekindling Their Spark
Nearly two decades after calling off their engagement, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez began spending a lot of time together in April 2021. Their renewed connection became public shortly after Jennifer’s split from Alex Rodriguez, sparking speculation about whether they had rekindled their romance.
Their relationship was officially confirmed in June 2021 when photos of them kissing were released. By July, they went Instagram official, with Jennifer posting a steamy photo of their passionate kiss during her 52nd birthday celebrations. The couple celebrated their reunion by recreating some of their iconic moments from their first relationship, including dancing to “Jenny From The Block” and Ben playfully grabbing Jennifer’s butt, just as he had in the music video.
The couple’s renewed romance offered fans numerous adorable moments, like J.Lo wearing a “Ben” necklace on her birthday getaway, and plenty of public displays of affection. This time around, their relationship involved blending their families and spending time with each other’s children. Jennifer spoke about her desire to build a family with Ben in a June 2021 interview with *Good Morning America*.
Both Ben and Jennifer have expressed their enthusiasm for their renewed relationship in interviews. Ben praised Jennifer’s impact in a heartfelt tribute during a conversation with *Adweek*, highlighting her influence as a role model for women of color. Jennifer described their second chance at love as a “beautiful love story” in a February 2022 interview with *People*.
Engagement
About a year after rekindling their romance, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez decided to give their engagement another shot. The “Let’s Get Loud” singer revealed that Ben proposed with a stunning green diamond engagement ring, estimated to be worth $5 million, in April 2022. Although the exact date of their wedding remains unclear, a source close to the couple told *HollywoodLife* that they are planning an extravagant and grand ceremony. “Ben and Jen want to have an elaborate and grand wedding, and no expenses will be spared,” the source revealed. “Even if they were to keep it private, with their families and children involved, it would still be a massive event.”
In addition to their engagement, Ben and J.Lo have been taking significant steps towards their future together. They’ve been spotted house-hunting and appeared eager to start living together. Moving trucks were even seen outside Ben’s Los Angeles home in early June 2022, signaling their plans to combine their lives and homes.
Getting Hitched In Vegas
According to the marriage license obtained by *HollywoodLife*, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez officially tied the knot in Clark County, NV on Saturday, July 16. Jennifer later shared details about their impromptu wedding, revealing that she wore a “dress from an old movie” and a second dress by her favorite designer, Zuhair Murad, for the occasion.
In her *OnTheJLo* newsletter, Jennifer described the experience: “Last night we flew to Vegas, stood in line for a license with four other couples, all making the same journey to the wedding capital of the world.”
Jennifer continued in her *OnTheJLo* newsletter: “Behind us, two men held hands and embraced. In front of us, a young couple who had made the three-hour drive from Victorville on their daughter’s second birthday—all of us wanting the same thing: for the world to recognize us as partners and to declare our love to the world through the ancient and nearly universal symbol of marriage.”
Georgia Wedding Celebration
Just a month after their legal marriage, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez celebrated with friends and family on August 20 at Ben’s Georgia estate, about an hour outside of Savannah. The three-day event, planned by Colin Cowie, began with a rehearsal dinner on August 19, followed by a lavish ceremony and wedding reception. The couple exchanged vows in a romantic ceremony officiated by their friend Jay Shetty, with notable guests such as Matt Damon and Jimmy Kimmel in attendance.
Jennifer looked stunning in a custom Ralph Lauren dress with an impressive 20-foot train, which was assisted by her child Emme, 14, and Ben’s daughter Seraphina, 13. At one point, the newlyweds shared a heartfelt kiss in front of their children, radiating their love. Following the ceremony, fireworks were heard in videos captured by photo agencies as guests made their way to a seated dinner area at the end of a dock overlooking the north Newport River.
Divorce
In mid-2024, breakup rumors began to surface as Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez hadn’t been seen in public together for several weeks. Over the following months, multiple outlets reported that there were issues in their relationship.
While Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez avoided commenting on their marital status, they listed their Beverly Hills home for sale in the summer of 2024. In August, the couple’s split was officially confirmed when Jennifer filed for divorce, citing April 26, 2024, as their date of separation.
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