Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are the protagonists of a complicated love story that could make a movie. In August they celebrated their first wedding anniversary and happily celebrated the second time they bet on this love affair.
The singer and actor shared with their followers on the social network unpublished photos of their luxurious wedding celebrated on August 20, 2022 in Savannah, Georgia. In the pictures, both are expressing their happiness and are extremely in love.
“One year ago today… Dear Ben, sitting here alone, looking at my ring, feeling overwhelmed, makes me want to sing, how we got to this far, never to look back. Oh my god, this is my life,” the artist wrote on his official Instagram account.
In the publication, Jennifer also mentioned “This Is Me… Now” from her latest studio album and “Dear Ben II” as one of the songs included in the new album. In 2002 they had already released “This Is Me…Den”, a love ballad dedicated to the screenwriter.
Affleck wrote, “Best decision we made a year ago. Always happy for us.” A month before the wedding, he proposed to her in Las Vegas and she agreed to an intimate ceremony. At the time, the artist was under stress and feared that something would go wrong, as happened in 2003 when they broke up and separated.
Beginning of romance: Crush on a film set
Ben and Jennifer met on the set of the film in 2002 Gigi, The chemistry between them is visible on the screen. At first they were friends, because at that time the actress was married to choreographer Chris Judd. “We realized that we were crazy about each other. The artist said in an interview, “After the film was over, I found myself thinking about it.” Apple Music.
Lopez bet on this romance after her divorce from Judd. “This is the man I want to be with”, thought the dancer when she realized she was in love. When his first pictures came out, there was quite a stir. They soon became one of Hollywood’s most popular couples and were nicknamed “Bennifer”.
In November 2002, they became engaged when Affleck presented her with a 6.1-carat pink diamond ring from Harry Winston. In addition, Lopez released the video “Jenny from the Block” in which she claimed that despite her fame, she is still the same girl from the Bronx. The actor even participated in the filming, as the song also referenced the duo’s extensive exposure to the media.
The couple was always in the spotlight, with photographers constantly following them and appearing on the covers of magazines. Media pressure was one of the reasons why he went through a strong crisis. “It was something new and it destroyed us. That was part of what destroyed us… was the external energy coming towards us. And we loved each other. It was tough,” JLo explained.
They were supposed to celebrate their wedding on 14 September 2003, but four days before they decided to annul it. In a statement they explained: “Due to the excessive media attention surrounding our wedding, we have decided to postpone the date. We feel that the spirit of what should have been the happiest day of our lives has been compromised.” May go.” A few months later, they confirmed their annulment and final separation.
Parting ways with other couples and the birth of their children
Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony met in the 1990s when they were starting their careers. In 1999, she asked a colleague to record the song “Don’t Love Me”, without thinking that he would be the father of her children. Shortly after breaking up with Affleck, she found comfort in the arms of the “Vivir Me Vida” singer, who was recently divorced from model Dayanara Torres.
On June 5, 2004, they were married in an intimate ceremony at the Interpreter’s mansion in Los Angeles. Four years later, twins Max and Emme were born. They announced their divorce in 2012, amid speculation of infidelity on the singer’s part.
In 2014, Jennifer published the book “True Love” and explained that she suffered panic attacks due to her painful divorce: “Nobody knew what was happening. I had two kids, I was at the time.” ‘American Idol’ and I was single, ‘On the Floor’ number one in the whole world, but my relationship was ending and I was scared.”
On his part, Ben rebuilt his love life with actress Jennifer Garner and they married in 2005. They formed a large family with three children, Violet, Seraphina, and Samuel. The actor had a problem with alcohol and the marriage crisis deepened.
The producer explained, “I thought I couldn’t leave for my kids, but I wasn’t happy, so I drank a bottle of whiskey on the sofa until I fell asleep, but found out later that wasn’t the solution.” Announced her divorce from Garner in a 2015 interview with Jimmy Kimmel, but it was finalized two years later.
second chance at love
Crises and failures serve as important lessons in life. Lopez and Affleck reconciled after nearly two decades and publicly confirmed it in July 2021. A few months back, she had split from Alex Rodriguez with whom she had announced her marriage in 2019.
In 2022, the artist released the documentary “Halftime” (Half Time), in which he talked about his multifaceted career and the pressures of fame. He admitted that there were times when he wanted to give up his career because his work was not given importance and he had to face ridicule regarding his love life. In addition, he also mentioned the difficulties he faced as an artist of Latin origin.
In this film, Affleck made a brief appearance and recalled that at one point he asked her how she handles criticism: “I once said to her: ‘Doesn’t it bother you?’ And she said: ‘I’m Latina, I expected that.’ You don’t expect it, you expect them to treat you well.’
In the documentary, Jennifer reflected on the ups and downs in her career, such as when she faced a divorce from Marc Anthony. “I got divorced when my kids were three. I was a mother of two young children. At 42, film roles weren’t coming to my door and when I went back to work, I felt like Like I don’t know how much I was worth anymore,” she said.
Like a warrior, she kept on going despite the odds. Lopez, who faced the challenge of making her debut as a producer on the film, explained, “I had to really find who I was, to believe in who I was and nothing else.” hustlers, In addition, he fulfilled his dream of participating in the Super Bowl halftime show with Shakira.
At age 54, despite hardships, scandals, and fear, Jennifer enjoys the step-family she has created with Ben. Even much of the learning of their reconciliation was expressed in their new record material, “This Is Me… Now”.
Lopez said, “We captured the moment I met the love of my life and we decided that we would always be together. So, the whole message of the album is that this love exists, this is a real love.” ” Then, he took the opportunity to offer advice on love affairs: “If you’ve lost hope, you’ve almost given up, don’t do it. Because true love exists and some things last forever and it’s real.” “
