It’s one of the most romantic storylines in the world; falling in love with someone but the timing isn’t right, going your separate ways but finding each other again years later and deciding to commit to one another. This swoon-worthy story is exactly how Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s . The pair first started dating in 2002 and even got engaged, but broke up two years later.
Both Lopez and Affleck went on to marry and divorce other people. Then, in 2021, it appeared fate brought them together again and the famous ‘Bennifer’ - the combination of their first names fans gave the couple - was back. Lopez and Affleck got engaged in 2022 and married shortly after.
Lopez described their relationship as "a beautiful love story that we got a second chance". In another interview, she added that it was "the most would-never-happen-in-Hollywood ending" to their story. However, it turns out that their story did not finish with a fairytale ending.
Following a series of rumours that their relationship was on the rocks, Lopez on 20 August 2024, on the two-year anniversary of their wedding ceremony in Georgia. While the idea of rekindling an old flame will always remain an extremely romantic notion, it does have its challenges - particularly if the reunion is taking place many years later, when both parties have changed and grown. Neither Lopez nor Affleck have addressed their split publicly.
However, their separation highlights how getting back together with an ex-partner "can b.