Yesterday Jennifer Lopez revealed in an interview with Vogue the details of her old relationship with her new husband Ben Affleck, they first met in 2002, from falling in love to their first engagement and then breaking up, then each establishing their own family and divorcing separately, from their first date to the rekindled romance in 2021, their rollercoaster romance has been closely watched by the media for 20 years.
In the cover story of the December edition of Vogue, published Tuesday, Lopez, 53, reflected on her years with Ben Affleck in the public eye, saying they had "lost each other and found each other again."
Lopez told Vogue: "We were young, in love, really carefree, without children. We just lived our happy lives there. It feels like we don't need to be particularly careful to hide from anyone. We're just real lives, but the result is that we hurt each other," Lopez continued. "There were a lot of unknown reasons back then, people didn't want us to be together, people thought I wasn't for him."
Lopez and Affleck first met on the set of their film Gilly in 2002, which was released the following year. At the time, Lopez divorced her second husband, Chris Judd, and soon after made her love affair with Affleck public. The duo quickly became one of Hollywood's most watched couples.
November 2002: Ben Affleck proposes to Jennifer Lopez with a custom Harry Winston pink diamond ring.
In an interview, Lopez described her fiancé at the time: "He was very intelligent, affectionate and charming, and I admired him in every way."
Early 2003: Ben Affleck faces a career low in the face of tabloid bombardment, but is often photographed traveling with Jennifer Lopez.
August 1, 2003: Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck starred in the movie "Gilly" and attended the promotional event together
September 10, 2003: Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck postpone their wedding
January 2004: Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck announce their breakup
People magazine has reported that the two once rekindled their relationship after a brief breakup after the wedding canceled, but officially announced their withdrawal in January 2004. The intense media attention is largely considered to be a major factor in their breakup.
Lopez then married her third husband, Mark Anthony, from 2004 to 2014, and had twins, Max and Aimé. Meanwhile, Affleck was also married to actress Jennifer Garner from 2005 to 2018, and they have three children, daughter Violet and Serafina, and son Samuel.
2015-2020: Jennifer Lopez said she and Ben Affleck remained supportive friends in the years after the breakup
In 2020, Affleck told New York Times reporter Brooks Barnes that he expressed support for Lopez's acting career, saying that she should have been nominated for an Oscar for her role in the film "Liar",
In April 2021, after Lopez broke up with boyfriend Alex Rodriguez, he was found to be spending time with Affleck for the first time in Los Angeles in more than a decade, sparking speculation of a new relationship. "They are friends. They've always been friends and they've kept in touch over the years," one source told people: "They had a great time. ... They haven't caught up for years. They have a lot to say. They plan to hang out again.
Less than a week later, they were photographed riding in a car near a resort in Big Sky, Montana, where Affleck had a house.
July 24, 2021: Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck officially took to Instagram to open up about their relationship.
At the Venice Film Festival in September 2021, the two returned to the red carpet for the first time after reuniting.
It was an important night for the two, and especially for Affleck, as it was the premiere of his film The Last Duel.
February 8, 2022: Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck attend the premiere of Marry Me
At the premiere of "Marry Me" in Los Angeles. The singer, who starred in the film, dressed in white, playfully pays homage to the film's romantic theme.
March 22, 2022: As Lopez accepts the Idol Award at the iHeartRadio Music Awards, Affleck supports Jennifer Lopez with a proud smile in the audience in the company of his 10-year-old son Samuel and Lopez's 14-year-old daughter Aimee
April 2022: Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are (again) engaged! A representative of Lopez confirmed to People. Lopez shared photos of the engagement ring in her newsletter.
June 19, 2022: Jennifer Lopez celebrates Happy Father's Day to Ben Affleck on Father's Day
Affleck is the father of three children born to ex-wife Jennifer Garner, and Lopez is also closely related to two children of ex-husband Mark Anthony. Lopez celebrated their new relationship on Father's Day, sharing the caption, "Happy Father's Day to the most loving, affectionate and selfless dad ever," in addition to a video. ”
July 16, 2022: Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are married in Las Vegas. She detailed "the best night ever" and said the children were "the best witnesses."
August 19, 2022: Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez prepare for a wedding celebration in Georgia
A source told PEOPLE that Lopez and Affleck "planned an extraordinary weekend celebration" for guests attending their wedding celebration in Georgia,
August 20, 2022: Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck get married in front of friends and family in Georgia. The event took place at the 87-acre compound in Affleck, just outside Savannah. Podcast and life coach Jay Shetty hosted the ceremony, which was attended by numerous celebrities including Matt Damon, Kevin Smith, Jason Mewes and Hollywood's top talent agent Patrick Whitesell.
Lopez looks opulent in a white Ralph Lauren gown with cap sleeves, backless cutouts and flowing lace with ruffle detailing. Meanwhile, Affleck is equally handsome and handsome in a white tuxedo jacket, black pants and a classic bow tie.
After the wedding, Lopez and Affleck embark on a romantic trip to Italy in Georgia.
The couple was seen enjoying a romantic dinner at a historic hotel in Lake Como, Italy. Restaurant witnesses said, "They just focused on each other and nothing else." They thoroughly enjoyed the night with each other."
The next day, the newlyweds made a low-key visit to the lakeside town of Menagio. "They just line up for ice cream like everyone else and walk into the store. They behaved normally, even though they had bodyguards," another witness said.
The duo also found time to take photos with fans outside a store "They are very friendly and can be with all the fans. ”
September 1, 2022: Jennifer Lopez shares details and photos of her wedding with Ben Affleck in Georgia
Lopez wrote: "When he saw me appear at the top of the stairs, it was both absolutely meaningful and still seemed unbelievable, like the best dreams, all you want is to never wake up. That day some old wounds were healed, and the burden of the past was finally lifted from our shoulders,"
October 13, 2022: Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck attend Ralph Lauren's show in matching outfits
Lopez and Affleck wore matching all-black outfits at The Ralph Lauren Show in Southern California. Lopez was photographed wearing a stylish pinstriped dress and a classic black fedora hat, while Affleck wore a black suit with the matching black tie and buttons. During the event, the newlyweds were photographed holding hands and looking each other affectionately into the eyes.
November 2, 2022: Jennifer Lopez wears the "Madame" necklace as a sweet tribute to Ben Affleck
Lopez shared a photo of herself on Instagram wearing a delicate diamond necklace with the letters "Madame" written on it in tribute to her recent marriage to Affleck.
November 8, 2022: In an interview with Vogue after her marriage to Affleck, she revealed that she has changed her last name. She explained that "people will still call me Jennifer Lopez," but her legal name "will be Mrs. Affleck because we're together."
But in fact, Ben Affleck's reputation is not very good, in the early years, he was accused of salted pig hands by other female stars, and later in the trough of his career, he also vaguely complained about the influence of Jennifer Lopez, a broom star; In those years, the movies he starred in made a lot of money at the box office while being released in China and also made inappropriate remarks; Actress Jennifer Garner retired to the family after marrying him and gave birth to three babies for him, but he still did not change his habit of provoking flowers, and even after Ghana separated, he went to the Bahamas with the nanny to travel happily, which eventually led to the divorce of the two.
Now in their fifties, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have come together in a high profile to carry out the great integration of the two families, I don't know how long this relationship can last in the end, as melon-eating masses, we must do a good job of health preservation and protect ourselves, let's wait and see in the long river of time.