Rumors about 'Bennifer': A complete chronological overview of Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck — Jennifer responds to divorce rumors

After a long 22 years, five marriages, and five children from various partners, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have once again found themselves under the media spotlight. Their recent separate appearances have sparked rumors about the state of their two-year marriage. At a panel dedicated to the presentation of her new film "Atlas," Lopez immediately dismissed questions about the rumors. When asked about her relationship status with Affleck, she, clearly displeased, responded with, "You already know," addressing an audience member whose role remained unclear.

During the premiere of "Atlas" in Mexico City on May 21, Lopez appeared without Affleck in a white wedding dress and a simple wedding band. Rumor has it that his absence was due to the filming schedule for the new movie "The Accountant 2." On May 17, the first joint photo of the couple was captured just six weeks later, as they watched a school performance of one of Affleck's children. A day earlier, on May 14, an image of Lopez looking at houses in Los Angeles without Affleck was featured on TMZ.

The last public appearance of Lopez and Affleck together was on March 31, when they had lunch at "Cecconi's" in Brooklyn on Easter. On February 16, 2024, Lopez released an album and a documentary titled "This Is Me... Now," which includes at least two songs written specifically for her husband: "Dear Ben" and "Dear Ben Part II." In January 2023, she announced that they and their children had started living together.

On July 16, 2022, the couple officially legalized their relationship in a ceremony in Las Vegas, and in August, they celebrated the event at a party at Affleck's estate in Georgia. In April 2022, they announced their engagement, and Lopez showed a photo of her ring with...8.5-carat natural green diamond.

General points

• In September 2021, the couple appeared together again on the red carpet at the Venice Film Festival, and then at the Met Gala.
• In May of the same year, Us Weekly reported that they were back together, which was later confirmed by E!

In March 2021, Lopez and Rodriguez officially split just a month after breaking off their engagement. In January of the same year, Affleck's relationship with actress Ana de Armas also came to an end. Just a year after they met, in March 2020, the couple was spotted kissing in Costa Rica.

Affleck and "Saturday Night Live" producer Lindsay Shookus broke up in April 2019. A few months earlier, in March 2019, Lopez announced that she and Rodriguez were engaged. Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony, with whom she has two children, announced their separation in July 2011.

On June 6, 2004, Lopez married singer Marc Anthony, whom she met in 1998. At that time, Affleck, who later became her husband, began a relationship with actress Jennifer Garner in 2005. In 2004, Lopez and Affleck broke up after a long relationship that started during the filming of the movie "Gigli."

Career and achievements

Affleck, who is now 51 years old, has achieved significant success in his career, ranking 37th on Forbes' list of the highest-paid celebrities with an income of55 million dollarsIn 2020, he starred in box office hits such as "Batman v Superman," "Pearl Harbor," and "Armageddon," and earned eight-figure sums for his recent projects including "The Last Duel" and "Hypnotic."

At the same time, Jennifer Lopez, who is 54 years old, ranked 56th among the highest-paid celebrities that year with an income of47.5 million dollarsthanks to contracts with companies like Versace, DSW, Quay, and her own fragrance brands. She built her fortune through the release of eight studio albums, a residency in Las Vegas, and a series of world tours, including the 2019 tour, which earned her55 million dollars.