Alexa, play “Dear Ben” from Jennifer Lopez’s 2002 album, This Is Me … Then.
Lopez and Ben AffleckThey were first connected in the early 2000s. The Grammy nominee confirmed their engagement. Diane SawyeNovember 2002.
“It’s just a blanket, a quilt of rose petals, all over the whole entire house,” she recalled about the proposal at the time. “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.’”
Affleck enlisted Lopez’s mother to help him pop the question and read her a love letter.
“I had cried a lot over sadness over the years. And for the first time in my life, I cried incredible purging tears of happiness,” she continued.
The twosome went on to costar in 2003’s Gigli and 2004’s Jersey GirlBefore they called off their wedding in early 2004, While Lopez married Marc AnthonyAffleck continued his career with Affleck later in the year. Jennifer Garner. Both the “Waiting for Tonight” singer and the TownActor welcomed children with their new partners.
Lopez and Anthony, twins Max and Emme and parents of Seraphina, Seraphina, and Samuel, divorced in 2014 after ten years of marriage. Affleck and Garner — parents of Violet, Seraphina and Samuel — split in 2015 after 10 years of marriage.
Lopez and Affleck had high-profile relationships after their divorces. However, social media was abuzz when the couple were spotted together in April 2021 after her split. Alex Rodriguez.Lopez and Affleck were seen together in Los Angeles. They were also spotted together on vacation to Montana in May.
“Alex was jealous that Jen and Ben were seeing each other,” a source told Us WeeklyHe was at the time. “He’s still holding out hope they can reconcile.”
Another insider spoke UseLopez and Affleck kept in touch after their Montana vacation.
“[She]Has feelings for Ben. They are taking it slowly, but things are moving in a romantic direction,” the insider said. “Jen really enjoyed her trip to Montana and is really loving Ben’s friendship.”
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