Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez: A love story 20+ years within the making

Hypothesis that Ben and Jen could also be extra than simply mates started after he took out a full web page advert in commerce publications to each promote their movie and reward her efficiency.

"It has been nothing however an honor and a pleasure to work with you," the advert learn. "I solely want I have been fortunate sufficient to be in all of your motion pictures." Signed: "With love, respect, and gratitude, Ben Affleck."

July 2002

August 2002

Paparazzi images started circulating of Lopez and Affleck smooching.

November 2002

The couple get engaged after Affleck pops the query with a powerful, customized 6.1-carat pink diamond ring from Harry Winston.

He additionally seems as Lopez's love curiosity within the music video for her single "Jenny From the Block," the storyline of which takes on the paparazzi remedy of their relationship.

Within the video, Affleck -- actually -- kisses her well-known booty in a scene of the couple on a yacht.

March 2003

Lopez and Affleck make a shocking pair on the pink carpet on the seventy fifth Annual Academy Awards.

July 2003

The couple attend the premiere of their "Gigli" movie, which finally bombs on the field workplace.

September 2003

Days earlier than the pair are set to wed, they postpone their nuptials and launch the next assertion:

"As a result of extreme media consideration surrounding our marriage ceremony, we've determined to postpone the date. After we discovered ourselves critically 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 mates."

January 2004

The duo formally referred to as off their engagement and break up.

March 2004

One other movie during which the 2 costarred collectively, "Jersey Woman," is launched and underwhelms on the field workplace.

June 2004

Lopez married pal, singer Marc Anthony, with whom she shares twins -- a son and a daughter.

June 2005

A yr later, Affleck married actress Jennifer Garner in a non-public ceremony. They go on to have three youngsters collectively.

July 2011

July 2015

"They continue to be mates and proceed to co-parent their three children amicably," a supply near the couple instructed Muricas News on the time. "They'd all the time deliberate to divorce however simply wanted time. As all the time, their youngsters are their first precedence."

March 2019

February 2020

He stated he has no regrets about making "Gigli" as a result of "I made an ideal friendship with Jennifer Lopez, who I feel is a superb individual and I am so excited for her continued success."

"I do not assume she all the time obtained the respect that she deserved, partly, as a result of she was a strong girl," he stated. "And in addition as a result of she was a Latina and he or she was actually groundbreaking and no person wished to acknowledge that. They only wished to form of hate, so it is good to see her having that success."

March 2021

April 2021

They launched the next assertion.

"We've realized we're higher as mates and look ahead to remaining so. We are going to proceed to work collectively and help one another on our shared companies and initiatives. We want the perfect for one another and each other's youngsters. Out of respect for them, the one different remark we've to say is thanks to everybody who has despatched type phrases and help."

July 2021

September 2021

December 2021

"And, you understand, one of many issues I actually worth throughout all sides of my life now's that it was dealt with in a method that mirrored that," he stated. "My life now displays not simply the individual that I need to be, however the individual that I actually really feel like I'm -- which isn't good, however someone who tries very arduous and cares very a lot about being sincere and genuine and accountable. It is arduous to say who advantages extra, with out going into gossipy element."

February 2022

Lopez too was seemingly thrilled about their reconciliation.

April 2022

July 2022