Rekindled romance: Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez despatched the popular culture sphere right into a frenzy by rekindling their romance after 17 years aside; Ben and Jennifer pictured on July 3
2001
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez first met on the set of their movie Gigli in December 2001.
The film, upon its eventual launch two years later, gained seven Razzies and was branded ‘unwatchable’ by some critics.
It garnered $7.2m within the field workplace in opposition to a reported $55m price range.
But all was not misplaced, because the movie introduced Bennifer nearer collectively.
The start: Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez first met on the set of their movie Gigli in December 2001
SEPTEMBER 2002
Reunited: Whereas they have been but to learn about their looming field workplace failure, Bennifer have been in entrance of the digicam as soon as extra in 2002 as they reunited to shoot the 2004 film Jersey Lady
Whereas they have been but to learn about their looming field workplace failure, Bennifer have been in entrance of the digicam as soon as extra in 2002 as they reunited to shoot the 2004 film Jersey Lady.
The film was the place their love was cemented and the couple’s romance was born.
Their identify was the truth is born on-set, as Jersey Lady director Kevin Smith revealed this week: ‘Bennifer’ is trending. It is a identify I first gave the youngsters throughout ‘Jersey Lady’ pre-production, earlier than the world came upon they have been courting…
‘I would later drop the identify in an interview with the @nytimes. Shortly thereafter, it appeared within the article after which entered the vernacular.’
2002 ONWARD
The duo made their purple carpet debut on the premiere of her film Maid In Manhattan and so was the beginning of the tabloid favorites and their all singing, all dancing pap personalities.
From purple carpet appearances to Juicy Couture tracksuits, they quickly grew to become one of many world’s most photographed {couples} due to their Hollywood attractiveness and glamorous fashion.
NOVEMBER 2002
Engaged: Ben popped the query to Jennifer in 2002 throughout a go to to see his household in Boston – resulting in a delighted shock; Ben and Jennifer pictured in 2003
Ben popped the query to Jennifer with an eye-popping 6.1-carat pink solitaire diamond from Harry Winston throughout a go to to see his household in Boston – resulting in a delighted shock.
She described the proposal, saying: ‘It is only a blanket, a quilt of rose petals, everywhere in the entire total home. So many candles, and vases, bouquets. And my track I am Glad was enjoying… I stroll in and I used to be similar to overwhelmed. I wasn’t anticipating it, and I used to be similar to ‘Oh my God.”
Ben then revealed that his mom Christopher Anne Boldt helped him with the proposal, after which Jennifer mentioned: ‘I simply began sobbing. Crying. I used to be like ‘Oh! My God!”
She went on: ‘I had cried lots over disappointment through the years. And for the primary time in my life, I cried unimaginable purging tears of happiness…
‘It was probably the most cleaning feeling and probably the most great feeling I had ever had.’
Later that month, Ben appeared in Jennifer’s Jenny From The Block music video together with one scene – designed to appear to be a stealth paparazzi video – displaying the actor caressing her well-known derriere.
Not content material with a video cameo, Jennifer devoted her sensual and gushing observe Expensive Ben from her third studio album This Is Me… Then to her husband-to-be.
SEPTEMBER 2003
Postponed: Days earlier than their marriage ceremony, the couple astounded followers once they introduced a postponement; Ben and Jennifer pictured in 2003
Days earlier than their highly-publicized marriage ceremony, the couple astounded followers once they introduced a postponement as a consequence of more and more feverish media consideration.
Their assertion learn: ‘As a result of extreme media consideration surrounding our marriage ceremony, now we have determined to postpone the date…
‘Once we discovered ourselves severely considering hiring three separate ‘decoy brides’ at three completely different places, 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
The couple confirmed their cut up with a easy assertion.
Jennifer’s consultant introduced: ‘I’m confirming the report that Jennifer Lopez has ended her engagement to Ben Affleck.
‘At this troublesome time, we ask that you simply respect her privateness.’
2004 – 2005
Later that yr, Jennifer sought consolation in her longtime pal, Marc Anthony, explaining: ‘[I wanted to] discover somebody who may make me really feel beloved and wished in my loneliest hour…
‘Considering again, perhaps deep down I knew that this was a Band-Support on the lower.’
She married the singer that June and went on to have twins with the star in 2008. She divorced Marc in 2014.
Ben in the meantime wed actress Jennifer Garner in 2005 and so they share three youngsters, Violet, 15, Seraphina, 12, and Samuel, 9. The couple cut up in 2018.
Later in 2004, Jennifer sought consolation in her longtime pal, Marc Anthony and so they wed in June (pictured in 2006) Ben in the meantime wed actress Jennifer Garner in 2005 and so they share three youngsters, Violet, 15, Seraphina, 12, and Samuel, 9. The couple cut up in 2018
2012
Ben made it clear that they very a lot remained buddies, when he instructed The Hollywood Reporter: ‘We do not have the form of relationship the place she depends on me for recommendation however we do have the form of relationship the place there will be an e-mail saying, ‘Oh, your film appears nice’…
‘I bear in mind when she bought American Idol. I mentioned, ‘This was actually good. Good luck.” I respect her. I like her. She’s put up with some stuff that was unfair in her life, and I am actually happy to see her profitable.’
2014
Two years on, Jennifer instructed Huffington Put up: ‘I’d do it once more, I feel. I actually would. Even the connection half. I simply really feel like every little thing is a part of your story and your journey and is supposed to be and helps you develop if you happen to’re keen to take a look at it, and I am keen to look.’
2016
Struggles: On making their relationship work, Jennifer detailed why issues struggled for the pair
On making their relationship work, Jennifer detailed why issues struggled for the pair.
She mentioned: ‘I feel completely different time completely different factor, who is aware of what may’ve occurred, however there was a real love there, We did not attempt to have a public relationship…
‘We simply occurred to be collectively on the beginning of the tabloids, and it was like, ‘Oh my God.’ It was simply lots of stress.’
APRIL 2021
After being proposed to in 2019, Jennifer unexpectedly known as off her engagement to MLB star Alex Rodriguez in April.
‘We’ve realized we’re higher as buddies and look ahead to remaining so. We’ll proceed to work collectively and assist one another on our shared companies and tasks,’ learn a press release the pair launched on the time.
Achieved! After being proposed to in 2019, Jennifer unexpectedly known as off her engagement to MLB star Alex Rodriguez (pictured) in April
Shortly after, Ben was seen arriving at Jennifer’s dwelling in a white Escalade SUV that’s mentioned to belong to the Hustlers star. He was later seen being dropped off by the singer’s safety.
That they had additionally reportedly loved a number of meet-ups on the the Resort Bel-Air across the similar time.
TMZ reported that Affleck had reached out to J-Lo by way of e-mail whereas she was within the Dominican Republic capturing her rom-com Shotgun Wedding ceremony earlier this yr.
The pair are mentioned to have continued speaking till Jennifer wrapped up filming in late April, with quite a few sources stating that they have been ‘simply buddies.’
MAY 2021
Ben whisked his former flame Jennifer away on a personal jet this previous weekend for a romantic getaway journey to a luxurious ski resort in Montana, the place the actor is known to personal a chalet.
In unique photos obtained by DailyMail.com, the previous couple appeared relaxed and comfortable round each other as they sat side-by-side in an SUV, with the Good Will Looking star within the driver’s seat, amid rumors he is been spending time on the singer’s LA mansion on a number of events.
In photos of the pair arriving again to LA, each Ben and Jennifer regarded dressed for consolation as they stood shut collectively whereas exiting the non-public airplane following the brief journey, the place that they had packed a substantial quantity of bags.
Rekindled: In unique photos obtained by DailyMail.com, Ben, 48, and Jennifer, 51, appeared relaxed and comfortable round each other as they then sat side-by-side in an SUV in Montana
Sources claimed to E! that the pair spent ‘a few week’ collectively on the membership, and so they ‘have been alone’ throughout their keep.
Following their getaway, Jennifer made a number of journeys to Los Angeles to spend time with Ben, earlier than the Academy Award-winner jetted off to Miami, Florida to spend time at Lopez’s dwelling.
Throughout his keep in Miami, Ben was seen hanging out on Jennifer’s balcony smoking cigarettes earlier than becoming a member of the famous person for a gymnasium session.
Sources instructed In Contact that Ben and Jen ‘regarded head over heels in love’ throughout their gymnasium date and ‘have been clearly selecting up the place they left off of their relationship years in the past.
The insider added: ‘They even shared a kiss on the gymnasium flooring and have been tremendous playful with one another between units.’
Could 31, 2021 – Rekindled romance CONFIRMED
After weeks of hypothesis and sources claiming the pair had taken their friendship to a ‘romantic’ stage, Ben and Jennifer confirmed the information for themselves throughout a romantic date night time in West Hollywood.
Throughout the outing, Jennifer and Ben had their arms wrapped round each other whereas ready to be seated at Wolfgang Puck’s new restaurant situated on the swanky Pendry resort
The 51-year-old On The Ground singer had her head nestled into the 48-year-old Academy Award-winner’s neck as he held her intently with one arm.
JUNE 2021
Relocating? Jennifer sparked rumors that she could relocate from Miami to the West Coast for Ben when she was seen touring faculty within the LA space for her twins Max and Emme, 13; Ben and Jennifer pictured in July
Jennifer sparked rumors that she could relocate from Miami to the West Coast for Ben when she was seen touring faculty within the LA space for her twins Max and Emme, 13.
A supply instructed The Solar on the time that Lopez was ‘wanting in the direction of LA’ and that her Miami home reminds Lopez an excessive amount of of her ex and Los Angeles is ideal for a recent begin because it’s handy for her TV work and photoshoots, which extra typically happen on the west coast.
Within the meantime, Jennifer hunkered down in her $28million mansion in LA and loved a number of visits to Ben’s Brentwood dwelling all through the month. He additionally seen leaving her Bel Air abode on a number of events.
Proving their rekindled passions, Jennifer and Ben have been noticed kissing each other on June 15 as they attended JLo’s sister Lynda’s fiftieth birthday dinner in Malibu.
Additionally current have been Max and Emme, who Ben was seen bonding with throughout the household gathering at Nobu restaurant.
SUMMER 2021
Mixing households: With their relationship in full drive, Jennifer and Ben have been working to mix their households
Additional mixing their households, Ben and Jennifer determined to get pleasure from a day trip at Common Studios Hollywood forward of the Fourth Of July vacation.
The couple, who walked with arms wrapped round each other, have been joined by Lopez’s twins, in addition to Affleck’s nine-year-old son Samuel.
They’d then jet out of Los Angeles to rejoice the Fourth Of July within the Hamptons, together with Lopez’s daughter Emme and a pal.
On Thursday, July 15, Ben was noticed driving his girlfriend round as he helped her on her ‘hunt for a mega-mansion’ in Los Angeles, based on TMZ, additional fueling rumors that she plans to relocate to be nearer to the actor.
JANUARY – MARCH 2022
With their rekindled relationship transferring from power to power, Ben and Jennifer started their ‘hunt for a mega-mansion’ within the Los Angeles space.
They have been photographed on plenty of events trying out sprawling properties throughout town.
In late March, TMZ reported that the pleased couple are ‘in escrow’ on a large $50M mansion with 10 bedrooms and 17 loos in swanky Bel Air
On March 23, Ben supported his pop star girlfriend on the iHeartRadio Music Awards in Los Angeles, the place she was honored with the coveted Icon Award.
He was seen sitting within the viewers with Jennifer’s daughter Emme, 14, and his younger son Samuel, 9.
Main second: On March 23, Ben supported his pop star girlfriend on the iHeartRadio Music Awards in Los Angeles, the place she was honored with the coveted Icon Award
APRIL 2022
Following days of hypothesis – after she was seen with an enormous sparkler on her finger – Jennifer confirmed that she was engaged to Ben for the second time of their relationship.
She confirmed the information in a e-newsletter shared to her official web site on Friday, April 8, which included a touching video that confirmed her getting emotional as she gawked at her engagement ring.
Earlier within the day, simply hours earlier than the information broke, Ben and Jennifer was captured touring actual property areas in Santa Monica. The On The Ground singer was NOT sporting her engagement ring on the time.
Emotional: She confirmed the information in a e-newsletter shared to her official web site on Friday, April 8, which included a touching video that confirmed her getting emotional as she gawked at her engagement ring
