Bennifer Relationship Timeline: Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's Relationship From Start to Breakup to Marriage
Bennifer, or Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez, is one of Hollywood's most popular couples, and their relationship is back in the spotlight thanks to a new documentary, "The Greatest Love Story Never Told," on Amazon Prime, which is produced by J-Lo herself.
We take a look at how the two A-listers met, their engagement, break-up, reuniting, and finally, marriage. Their relationship has spanned over two decades and has captured the imagination of many from around the world.
The Bennifer Relationship Timeline
The relationship between Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck has many ups and downs. Let us stroll down memory lane on their decades-long relationship:
2001 - They Meet for the First Time on Set of 'Gigli'
While the film "Gigli," was considered one of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's worst films ever, the two did meet on the set as the two leads, kicking off a relationship that has gone on and off and has continued to this day. According to Harper's Bazaar, the two went public after J-Lo divorced then-husband Cris Judd.
2002 - Ben Affleck Cameos on Jennifer Lopez's Music Video
A-list celebrities doing cameos in music videos are not uncommon. However, when Ben Affleck appeared in the music video for "Jenny from the Block," it got many talking as Bennifer had become one of the biggest it couples in Hollywood at that time.
November 2002 - Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez Get Engaged
The couple sat down with ABC News's Dianne Sawyer in November 2002, and this was when Jennifer Lopez revealed that she is now engaged to the Oscar winner and that he proposed with a six-carat pink diamond engagement ring from Harry Winston.
"It's just a blanket, a quilt of rose petals, all over the whole entire house," she told Sawyer, admitting she never expected the "Justice League" star to pop the question. "So many candles, and vases, bouquets. And my song 'Glad' was playing ... I walk in and I was just overwhelmed. I wasn't expecting it, and I was just like 'Oh my God.'"
Late November 2002 - Jennifer Lopez Album Draws Inspiration From Relationship With Ben Affleck
That same month, Jennifer Lopez dropped one of her most successful albums in history, "This Is Me... Then." According to Business Insider, the album included a song called "Dear Ben," which many say is her love letter to her then-fiancee.
August 2003 - 'Gigli' Released and Flops
The two are now in a firm relationship with one another, and the relationship seems to be going strong. However, the movie they met in, "Gigli," finally premiered, and it was universally hated.
September 10, 2003 - Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Postpone Their Wedding
For over a month, it seems that the flop of "Gigli" could not derail their relationship. However, after much pressure from the media, the couple called off their 2003 wedding.
"When we found ourselves seriously contemplating hiring three separate 'decoy brides' at three different locations, we realized that something was awry," admitted Ben Affleck.
January 2004 - Bennifer Breaks Up
After postponing their wedding, the couple finally decided to break up. Both admitted that the intense media attention to their relationship was one of the major factors why they broke up, according to PEOPLE Magazine.
Couple Remained Friends Even After Breaking Up
However, the break-up was not messy, unlike other celebrity splits. The two remained friends and were described as close, even though they each moved on to date and marry other people.
April 2021 - Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Begin Spending Time With Each Other More
Because they remained friends, there was not much bitterness after the split. When J-Lo broke up with New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez in 2021, it was reported that she and the Batman actor started hanging out more. Relationship rumors ensued.
July 2021 - Bennifer Officially Gets Back Together
In July 2021, it was J-Lo who announced that it was official; she and Ben are back together again. This was revealed on Instagram in a post for her 52nd birthday. Among the photos she posted was her and the "Daredevil" star kissing.
April 2022 - Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez Get Engaged... Again
On April 8, 2022, Jennifer Lopez once again announced that she and Ben Affleck were engaged again. She also revealed that instead of a pink engagement ring, he gave her a green diamond ring instead.
July 2022 - Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Finally Get Married
After decades, the two finally got married in a whirlwind ceremony in Las Vegas, shocking many.
August 2022 - Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Get Married in a More Formal Setting
After that surprise wedding, the two once again exchanged vows, this time in Georgia for a more formal affair in front of family and friends.
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Written by: Rick Martin
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