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It was 2001 all over again, down to the whirlwind engagement nearly a year after they reunited.
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Their second time around, they made sure to seal the deal.
A month after they announced they were engaged, they eloped in Las Vegas.
Alas, it wasnt meant to be.
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In August 2024, Lopez filed for divorce from Affleck.
How did we get here?
She adds, I just admire him in every way.
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January 2004:Less than three months later, the wedding is off for good.
The couple confirm their split with separate statements.
Lopezs rep releases the following statement,perPeople:Jennifer Lopez has ended her engagement to Ben Affleck.
Lopez in LA in June 2021
At this difficult time, we ask that you respect her privacy.
Afflecks rep adds, I am not going to confirm anything about his personal life.
We dont want to get dragged into quicksand.
Affleck in LA in June 2021
Everybody wants a war.
Its not happening from our side.
They announce their divorce in 2011.
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Affleck marries Jennifer Garner exactly a year after Lopez and Anthonys wedding, in June 2005.
They welcome three kids, Violet, Fin, and Samuel, before separating in 2015.
The couples divorce was finalized in 2018.
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April 2021:Affleck and Lopez stay friendly(at least in recent years).
Affleck visits Lopez at her Los Angeles home on April 30, a sourcetellsPeople.
They have always been friends and they have seen each other through the years, another source says.
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ButTMZ allegestheir reunion began beforeLopez and ex-fiance Alex Rodriguezs breakupin early 2021.
Allegedly, Afflecks emails were loving and showed longing for Lopez.
She had a great time with Ben, a sourcetellsPeopleabout the Montana trip.
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She is happy with him and enjoys spending time with him.
A separate insider revealstoPeople,[Jennifer] spent several days with Ben out of town.
They have a strong connection.
Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck attend a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors at Crypto.com Arena on March 16, 2024 in Los Angeles.
Its all been quick and intense, but Jennifer is happy.
Meanwhile, a sourcetells E!
Online, She wants to give it a shot with Ben.
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They never really had closure and she has always wondered what could have been.
The timing was never right and they were in different places until now.
A sourcetoldPeoplefor a May 14 article, [Jennifer] is in touch with Ben every day.
They are making plans to see each other.
Jennifer is still very excited about how things are going with Ben.
Affleck has been in Las Vegas filming a movie.
On June 9, Affleck was spotted with Jennifer Lopezs mom, Guadalupe Rodriguez, at a casino.
According to a source speakingwithPeople, Lupe was there to film a fun cameo.
In the past, Jennifers mom and Ben were very close, the source says.
She was sad when they couldnt work things out years ago.
She is thrilled that they are back together now.
Jennifer is very close with her mom.
Its very important to her that the person she is with gets along with her mom, they add.
Jennifer loves that Ben and Guadalupe hung out in Las Vegas.
They both love gambling and had fun together at the Wynn hotel.
June 25, 2021:The pair share a private date night at Avra Beverly Hills Estiatorio,perPeople.
They enjoyed Mediterranean food in one of the private dining rooms.
They were both in a great mood, a source tellsPeople.
Ben always looks very happy when he is with Jen.
We believe it!In one photofrom the evening, Lopez can be seen smiling from ear to ear.
The source adds, She spends as much time with Ben as possible.
July 4, 2021:The pair spend the holiday weekend in the Hamptons wearingmatching outfits.
July 13, 2021:Fans notice that Lopez liked a picture of Affleckposted by a fan account.
In the photo Affleck relaxes on the set ofThe Town, looking swole in a Believe in Boston T-shirt.
July 24, 2021:It finally happened, yall!
It was thefourth slideof the photo carousel, but that still counts as Instagram-official!
It also may be thehottest photoever taken.
August 2021:This month is all about the kids.
On August 21, they keep the fun going at Magic Castle in Los Angeles.
They are making the last few days of summer as fun as they can.
Soon its back to school and work.
September 2021:Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck make their red-carpet re-debut as a couple.
Before security stepped in,Peoplereports, Affleck blocked the maskless man and pushed him away.
Bennifer returns to the red carpet as a couple once again for the 2021 Met Gala.
I mean, is there a better sign of the times?
Rumor has it the pair will be spending even more time together in the upcoming months.
They plan on spending the holidays together and also taking some solo trips, a sourcetellsEntertainment Tonight.
They want to be together all of the time, so their next big things are Thanksgiving and Christmas.
There is a lot to coordinate, so they are figuring it out.
On December 18, Lopezdenies rumorsthat shes upset with Affleck,tellingPeoplethat this story is simply not true.
She adds, It is not how I feel.
I couldnt have more respect for Ben as a father, a coparent, and a person.
They want the two of them together.
So in those ways, its a gift.
Bens interview with Howard Stern didnt really put too much of a strain on their relationship.
They understand that things like this happen sometimes, and words can get misconstrued.
Things between their children are pretty organic at this point.
Their friends think they will get engaged eventually and its only a matter of time.
It ends with a sweet kissing selfie of the pair from theirrekindled romance, which began in spring 2021.
Its an earlyValentines Daypresent from Ben.
She adds, This seriously melted my heart.
A day later the pair are spottedhaving a good timeat the 2022 Super Bowl in Los Angeles.
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April 8, 2022:Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are officiallyengaged.
A rep for Lopez confirms the engagementtoPeople.
I said YES of course thats a YES.
July 16, 2022:Lopez and Affleck are ready to be married, sothey elopein Las Vegas!
She’s officiallyJennifer Lynn Afflecknow.
Behind us, two men held hands and held each other.
Affleck complemented his bride in a tuxedo with a white jacket and black pants.
Of courseLopez took a moment to serenade her loveduring the party.
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November 2022:A commitment far deeper than any marriage contract!
Lifelong Starbucks devotee Jenniferis officially a Dunkin girlie.
Bostonians know this is like switching religions.
December, 2022:Twist of the century?Ben.
January, 2023:Lopez reveals that the two families are now living together!
And you thought a box of chocolates was thoughtful!
February 5, 2023:A date that will live in infamy.
Lopez and Affleckmake their Grammys couple debut.
Viewers note that he looks incredibly grumpy, even by Ben Affleck standards.
She even described the couple as super lovey dove-y.
Jen: You better fucking not leave.
I knew that you would always get back together because I prayed for 20 years,she toldToday.
Need to know what Affleck did to make Guadalupe love him so much!
May 31, 2023:They buy a house!!
Yep, a palace built for two…plus a bunch more.
Lopez acknowledged that Affleck may not be fully comfortable with his role in her work.
I dont think [Ben] is very comfortable with me doing all of this, she said.
He doesnt want to stop me.
But that doesnt mean hes comfortable being the muse.
March 30, 2024:The couple is photographed house hunting in Manhattan.
April 26, 2024:Lopez cites this as the date of separation whenfiling for divorceon August 20.
May 6, 2024:Jennifer Lopez attends theMet Gala soloin New York City.
Ben already moved out and theyll likely have to sell the dream house they spent two years searching for.
Theyll never stop loving each other, but she cant control him, and he cant change her.
Theres no way it could have lasted, the source said.
The era of Bennifer 2.0 is officially over.
May 17, 2024:Lopez and Affleck werephotographed togetherfor the first time in 47 days.
May 30, 2024:Lopez and Affleckhold handsat his daughter Violets graduation.
[Lopez] seemed upbeat and engaged, an onlookertellsPeople.
Notice that husband is not listed.
In her own statement, Lopez writes she is devastated and heartsick over the cancellation.
June 8, 2024:Bennifers $60 million house isofficially on the market,per TMZ.
Further proof that stepparents are still parents.
She is trying not to let her situation with Ben bring her down.
According to real estate sources, the actor closed escrow on the Pacific Palisades mansion earlier in the week.
August 15, 2024:Lopezstopped byAfflecks rental home on his birthday beforehitting upa Bruno Mars concert without him.
The greatest love story has come to an end.
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