Jennifer Lopez, a.k.a. J.Lo, the multi-talented artist known for her chart-topping tracks, blockbuster movies, and dazzling red-carpet presence, has also made headlines for her eventful love life. Jennifer’s journey through love and heartbreak has been nothing short of dramatic. Her multiple marriages and high-profile engagements have hogged a lot of limelight. Jennifer had four marriages, and each of them has ended in divorce.
From Ojani Noa to Marc Anthony and Ben Affleck, her partners have included dancers and global icons. The American singer and actress also shares twins, a daughter, Emme Maribel and a son, Maximilian David. However, did you know that Jennifer was engaged to Ben years ago, in 2002, before they tied the knot in 2022? Yes, you read that right. So, without further ado, let’s dive deep in to know more about Jennifer Lopez’s colourful love life.
Jennifer Lopez had a 10-year-long relationship with her high school sweetheart, David Cruz
Jennifer was just 15 years old, when she dated her high school sweetheart, David Cruz, who was 16 years old at the time. The duo appeared in many high-profile events as partners, including the LA premiere of Money Train in November 1995. Jennifer and David stayed together through mid 90s and called it quits just before Jennifer’s 1997 hit film, Selena. The two had a nearly 10-year-long relationship.
Jennifer Lopez’s first marriage to actor and producer, Ojani Noa in 1997
The Maid in Manhattan actress tied the knot with actor and producer, Ojani Noa, in 1997. The duo first met at a restaurant in Miami, where Ojani was a waiter and Jennifer had gone to dine with her friends. The Selena star was in Miami for her film, Blood and Wine. Jennifer’s friends invited Ojani to a party, and the couple danced; soon, love blossomed between the two.
Ojani then accompanied Jennifer and came to Los Angeles after quitting his waiter job. One year after their first meeting, the actor and producer proposed to Jennifer for marriage with a diamond ring worth USD 15,000. However, their marriage was short-lived, and they parted ways within 11 months. The reason behind their marriage fallout was Jennifer’s growing closeness with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs.
Jennifer Lopez’s ugly breakup with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
The Monster-in-Law star started dating the hip-hop music mogul, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, in 1999. The duo first met on the sets of a music video. However, in 2001, the couple called it quits. After two years of her split with Sean, the Hustlers actress spoke her heart out and shared what went wrong in her relationship. Speaking to Vibes Magazine, Jennifer said that it was her first relationship, where her partner was ‘unfaithful’. The Marry Me actress shared that even though she never caught the music mogul cheating on her, she knew that the latter was cheating.
Jennifer Lopez’s second marriage to backup dancer, Cris Judd
Jennifer gave another chance to love after coming out of her toxic relationship with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs. She crossed paths with backup dancer, Cris Judd, for the first time, when the latter was hired for a music video, Love Don’t Cost a Thing. The duo tied the knot in September 2001. However, their marriage hit a rough patch, and it ended by June 2002. The couple officially got divorced in 2003. The two never publicly addressed the exact reason behind their marital fallout and haven’t ever spoken ill about one another.
Jennifer Lopez’s broken engagement with Ben Affleck
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez, famously known as ‘Bennifer’ by the media, first met on the set of their film, Gigli. The couple exchanged rings in November 2002. However, the duo called off their engagement just four days before their wedding in 2003, citing ‘excessive media attention’ as the reason behind the cancellation. In January 2004, the couple ended their relationship.
Jennifer Lopez tied the knot for the third time with Marc Anthony
The Maid in Manhattan star exchanged vows for the third time with actor and singer-songwriter, Marc Anthony in a private ceremony in June 2004. Their hush-hush wedding came as a surprise before the couple publicly acknowledged their relationship. In February 2008, the duo welcomed fraternal twins, a daughter, Emme and a son, Max. However, after 7 years of their marital bliss, the two announced their split in July 2011. In 2014, Jennifer and Marc officially got divorced.
Jennifer Lopez’s multiple relationships before her fourth marriage to Ben Affleck
After ending her marriage to Marc, Jennifer started dating dancer and choreographer, Casper Smart, in October 2011. In a past interview with People, the American singer shared that Casper helped her heal and was always by her side. However, the couple was in an on-and-off relationship, and in August 2016, they called it quits. In October 2016, a source told People that the Monster-in-Law actress broke up with Casper after she found him cheating on her.
Four months after her breakup with Casper Smart, Jennifer and Canadian rapper, Drake sparked dating rumours, after a cuddly picture of the duo surfaced on the internet. A source told People, the alleged couple seemed to enjoy each other’s company. Later in March 2017, Jennifer confirmed that something was brewing between her and Drake, but it ended. Meanwhile, a source confirmed to People that the Selena actress had been dating former MLB star, Alex Rodriguez.
The couple got engaged in March 2019, after dating for two years. The two had also planned to get married, but the event got derailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, in April 2021, People confirmed that the duo had split. Within a month after People confirmed Jennifer and Alex’s split, ex-partners, popularly known as ‘Bennifer’, had reunited and attended multiple high-profile events together.
In April 2022, Jennifer announced that she and Ben Affleck had exchanged the rings for the second time. On July 16, 2022, the couple got married in Las Vegas. Later, in October 2022, the duo celebrated their reunion with a wedding ceremony in Georgia, in the presence of their family and friends. However, their marriage hit a rough patch, and Jennifer filed for divorce on August 20, 2024. Earlier this year, in 2025, Bennifer officially got divorced.
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