Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s relationship timeline: Early days to divorce

For a second time, Bennifer is formally over. 

Singer Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from actor Ben Affleck on Tuesday after roughly two years of marriage. Their on-again, off-again relationship spans twenty years, lengthy sufficient to spark nostalgia for some who got here of age with the popular culture icons throughout their first romantic go-around. 

Between their first relationship within the early 2000s and getting married in Las Vegas in 2022, each Lopez and Affleck had different marriages, kids and profession milestones. 

Here’s a full timeline on how Bennifer got here to be, broke up, bought again collectively and broke up (once more).

2001-2002: Assembly on set

Affleck and Lopez linked on the set of “Gigli.” Whereas filming the film, Lopez was married to her second husband, Cris Judd. 

Affleck later informed Vainness Truthful in 2003 that their relationship was rooted in a robust friendship that they developed as co-stars.

“After I met her we turned actually, actually, actually good buddies,” he informed the publication. “However at first, as a result of she was married, there was no considered a romantic relationship, in order that created the chance to get to know one another with none of the falseness that goes with courtship since you’re making an attempt to make a superb impression. I didn’t attempt to change something about myself, and he or she didn’t both. We turned actually good buddies in a means that was very snug.”

Summer time 2002: The ‘Bennifer’ period begins

Lopez filed for divorce from Judd in July 2002.

That summer season, paparazzi noticed Lopez and Affleck getting romantic at a party for the singer. It’s round this time they’re believed to have began courting. 

November 2002: ‘Jenny from the Block’ launch and engagement information

The music video for J.Lo’s hit track prominently featured Affleck, who’s seen climbing out of automobiles, consuming meals and hanging out with the singer.

The video was shot as if the 2 had been being photographed by paparazzi. In a single scene, which turned enshrined in popular culture historical past, Affleck is seen kissing Lopez’s rear finish whereas the pair lounge on a yacht.

ABC Information reported that month that the couple had additionally gotten engaged. Affleck proposed to Lopez with a custom-made, six-carat pink diamond engagement ring from Harry Winston, in accordance with PEOPLE. 

August 2003: ‘Gigli’ bombs on the field workplace

“Gigli” turned a field workplace catastrophe, making simply $7.2 million worldwide. Rumors started to swirl that Bennifer’s romance was additionally in its flop period.

September 2003: Couple postpones marriage ceremony

Simply earlier than they had been set to say “I do,” the couple launched an announcement saying they had been suspending their nuptials. 

“Because of the extreme media consideration surrounding our marriage ceremony, we’ve determined to postpone the date,” the couple stated in a joint assertion on the time, in accordance with CBS Information. “Once we discovered ourselves significantly considering hiring three separate ‘decoy brides’ at three totally different areas, we realized that one thing was awry. We started to really feel that the spirit of what ought to have been the happiest day of our lives could possibly be compromised. We felt what ought to have been a joyful and sacred day could possibly be spoiled for us, our households, and our buddies.”

January 2004: Lopez confirms couple’s cut up

Lopez’s spokesperson confirmed that the couple had cut up.

“I’m confirming the stories that Jennifer Lopez has ended her engagement to Ben Affleck,” a consultant for Lopez informed The Related Press. “At this tough time, we ask that you simply respect her privateness.”

2004 to 2021: Residing separate lives

Through the summer season of 2004, Lopez married singer Marc Anthony, who she had beforehand dated in 1999. Lopez gave start to twins, Emme Maribel Muñiz and Maximilian David Muñiz, in 2008.

In 2011, Anthony and Lopez introduced they had been separating. Anthony filed for divorce from Lopez in April 2012, citing “irreconcilable variations,” reported E! Information. Their divorce was finalized in June 2014.