Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's Throwback Photos

Mar. 15, 2025

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck.Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty

Ben AffleckandJennifer Lopez’s love story was one for the ages — and has just come to an end for the second time.

The couple was engaged again in 2022 and tied the knot in July of that year in Las Vegas before celebrating their marriage with friends and family in Georgia. Things took a turn, though, in May 2024 when reports of tension began to surface as the couple was not photographed together for 47 days. While they have been seen together since (including on his August birthday), at the end of June it was reported that Affleck hadmoved all his belongings outof the house they shared together in Los Angeles, and the two spent the summer on opposite coasts.

Lopez filed for divorce in August 2024. Look back at the early days of their relationship from filming “Jenny from the Block” to sitting courtside.

01of 15Jenny from the BlockMel Bouzad/GettyLopez and Affleck, seen here on the set of Lopez’s music video for"Jenny from the Block"in October 2002,met on the set ofGigliin 2002. The pair went public with their romance shortly thereafter and swiftly became one of the first celebrity couples to earn themselves a moniker: Bennifer.

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Jenny from the Block

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Lopez and Affleck, seen here on the set of Lopez’s music video for"Jenny from the Block"in October 2002,met on the set ofGigliin 2002. The pair went public with their romance shortly thereafter and swiftly became one of the first celebrity couples to earn themselves a moniker: Bennifer.

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Ready, Set, Go

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez in 2002.getty

03of 15Jersey GirlJennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck.James Devaney/WireImageShe may be from the South Bronx, but that didn’t stop Lopez from becoming aJersey Girl.In November 2002, Lopez and Affleck collaborated on the big screen in the movie of the same name, though her character doesn’t spend much time on screen.

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Jersey Girl

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck.James Devaney/WireImage

She may be from the South Bronx, but that didn’t stop Lopez from becoming aJersey Girl.In November 2002, Lopez and Affleck collaborated on the big screen in the movie of the same name, though her character doesn’t spend much time on screen.

04of 15On- and Off-Screen RomancegettyIn November 2002, Lopez and Affleck filmed a scene from the film in Central Park, taking a romantic carriage ride together.

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On- and Off-Screen Romance

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In November 2002, Lopez and Affleck filmed a scene from the film in Central Park, taking a romantic carriage ride together.

05of 15Wedding BellsBen Affleck and Jennifer Lopez in 2002.Jim Spellman/WireImageThat same month, Affleckproposed to Lopezwith a 6.1-carat pink solitaire diamond from Harry Winston.Lopez told Diane Sawyer at the time that Affleck’s proposal was “traditional, but also in a very spectacular way, as of course Ben would do it … it was very, very beautiful.”

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Wedding Bells

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez in 2002.Jim Spellman/WireImage

That same month, Affleckproposed to Lopezwith a 6.1-carat pink solitaire diamond from Harry Winston.

Lopez told Diane Sawyer at the time that Affleck’s proposal was “traditional, but also in a very spectacular way, as of course Ben would do it … it was very, very beautiful.”

06of 15Quite a PairJennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck in 2002.DOUG KANTER/AFP via GettyLopeztold Sawyer of their pairing, “We’ve talked about this so many times, and we talked about how people kind of see him with … one type of person and me with another type of person, and the two of us together is like, ‘How did that happen?’ And how we’re probably more alike and from the same kind of background … same kind of upbringing and same kind of family and same kind of house.”

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Quite a Pair

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck in 2002.DOUG KANTER/AFP via Getty

Lopeztold Sawyer of their pairing, “We’ve talked about this so many times, and we talked about how people kind of see him with … one type of person and me with another type of person, and the two of us together is like, ‘How did that happen?’ And how we’re probably more alike and from the same kind of background … same kind of upbringing and same kind of family and same kind of house.”

07of 15Maid for Each OtherJennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck in 2002.gettyIn December 2002,AffleckjoinedLopezat the premiere of her film,Maid in Manhattan.

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Maid for Each Other

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck in 2002.getty

In December 2002,AffleckjoinedLopezat the premiere of her film,Maid in Manhattan.

08of 15Red Carpet ReadyKevin Winter/GettyAns in February 2003, Lopez accompanied her man to theDaredevilpremiere.

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Red Carpet Ready

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Ans in February 2003, Lopez accompanied her man to theDaredevilpremiere.

09of 15That Golden GlowKevin Winter/GettyThe pair arrived at the 2003 Oscars hand-in-hand, and if this isn’t evidence enough that there should be an Academy Award for Best Looking Couple, we don’t know what is.

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That Golden Glow

The pair arrived at the 2003 Oscars hand-in-hand, and if this isn’t evidence enough that there should be an Academy Award for Best Looking Couple, we don’t know what is.

10of 15Plenty of PDAPatrick McMullan/GettyAs if they didn’t heat up the red carpet enough, the pair got cozy at theVanity Fairafterparty.

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Plenty of PDA

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As if they didn’t heat up the red carpet enough, the pair got cozy at theVanity Fairafterparty.

11of 15Game TimeVince Bucci/GettyIn May 2003, the two shared a kiss courtside at a Los Angeles Lakers playoff game.

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Game Time

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In May 2003, the two shared a kiss courtside at a Los Angeles Lakers playoff game.

12of 15Smile for the CameraBen Affleck, Jennifer Lopez.GettyIn July 2003, Affleck and Lopez were all smiles celebrating the movie that started it all —Gigli —at the film’s premiere.

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Smile for the Camera

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In July 2003, Affleck and Lopez were all smiles celebrating the movie that started it all —Gigli —at the film’s premiere.

13of 15Taking a BreatherJennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck.Gregg DeGuire/WireImageThe premiere would be their last red carpet appearance as a couple. In September 2003, just one day before their scheduled wedding date, the pair announced that they would bepostponing their nuptialsdue to the media frenzy surrounding the event.In a joint statement they said, “Due to the excessive media attention surrounding our wedding, we have decided to postpone the date. When we found ourselves seriously contemplating hiring three separate ‘decoy brides’ at three different locations, we realized that something was awry. We began to feel that the spirit of what should have been the happiest day of our lives could be compromised. We felt what should have been a joyful and sacred day could be spoiled for us, our families and our friends.”

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Taking a Breather

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck.Gregg DeGuire/WireImage

The premiere would be their last red carpet appearance as a couple. In September 2003, just one day before their scheduled wedding date, the pair announced that they would bepostponing their nuptialsdue to the media frenzy surrounding the event.

In a joint statement they said, “Due to the excessive media attention surrounding our wedding, we have decided to postpone the date. When we found ourselves seriously contemplating hiring three separate ‘decoy brides’ at three different locations, we realized that something was awry. We began to feel that the spirit of what should have been the happiest day of our lives could be compromised. We felt what should have been a joyful and sacred day could be spoiled for us, our families and our friends.”

14of 15Out and AboutgettyDespite the postponement, the couple looked happy while heading to dinner in N.Y.C. in October 2003.

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Out and About

Despite the postponement, the couple looked happy while heading to dinner in N.Y.C. in October 2003.

15of 15Boston BeauBen Affleck and Jennifer Lopez in 2003.Ezra Shaw/GettyPEOPLE previously reportedthat after briefly splitting up in the wake of the canceled wedding, Affleck and Lopez rekindled their relationship. In October 2003, Lopez cheered on the Boston Red Sox with Affleck, who was sporting a goatee.The pair officially called it quits in January 2004.

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Boston Beau

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez in 2003.Ezra Shaw/Getty

PEOPLE previously reportedthat after briefly splitting up in the wake of the canceled wedding, Affleck and Lopez rekindled their relationship. In October 2003, Lopez cheered on the Boston Red Sox with Affleck, who was sporting a goatee.

The pair officially called it quits in January 2004.

source: people.com