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The Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez reunion was a huge headline in 2021. Once a famous “it” couple in the 2000s people have known as “Bennifer,” it took 17 years for one of Hollywood’s favorite romances to get a second chance.
For the unversed, the two had called it quits in 2004, and since then, the two went on to marry other people, have kids, get divorced, date other people, and get engaged. But in 2021, Bennifer got back together. And this time, they made sure to seal the deal and bring their rekindled romance right down to the altar.
Take a closer look at Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopz’s marriage timeline, starting from when the Gone Girl actor popped the question the second time.
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April 2022
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are finally engaged. Lopez was initially spotted wearing a diamond ring on her left ring finger during a day out shopping with her daughter, Emme. What began as speculations about the potential significance of her new sparkler, the If You Had My Love singer treated her fans who are subscribed to On the JLO with a video of her tearfully admiring a huge green engagement ring. The same photo was shared by her sister Lynda online.
Also, in a newsletter, Jennifer Lopez shared the special emanating behind her green engagement ring, which reads:
“I’ve realized there are many moments in my life where amazing things happened when I was wearing green.”
The singer-actress also revealed the romantic, intimate way Affleck proposed via her newsletter—while she was taking a bubble bath.
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May 2022
Bennifer was photographed in another house-hunting escapade, with the two spotted in a twinning button-down outfit for the daytime tour of a reportedly 68 million dollar mansion in Bel Air.
Lopez opted for a deep emerald green with gold buttons and two front pockets while Affleck wore a classic white button-down.
June 2022
Lopez took to Instagram to share a video of her and Affleck for Father’s Day. She was seen kissing the movie star on the cheek, and wrote in the caption:
“Happy Father’s Day to the most caring, loving, affectionate, consistent, and selfless Daddy ever.”
July 2022
They got married in a surprise wedding in Las Vegas at midnight on July 17. The singer confirmed their nuptials via her On the JLo newsletter, sharing that they had a low-key ceremony in a chapel in Vegas.
Lopez also shared a photo of her in bed with her wedding band and confirmed that she changed her last name to match her husband’s.
Following their surprise wedding, the couple were photographed enjoying romantic walks and intimate dates in Paris. They brought along their kids, Affleck’s daughters, Violet and Seraphina, and Lopez’s twins, Max and Emme.
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August 2022
A month after their Las Vegas nuptials, Bennifer had a second wedding party in a private ceremony held at the actor’s 87-acre estate in Riceboro, Georgia. Celebrity guests included Affleck’s friends in the industry like Matt Damon, Jason Mewes, and director Kevin Smith.
Following their second wedding, Affleck and Lopez went on a second honeymoon in Italy, this time, without the kids. They were photographed soaking up the sun and strolling around Lake Como.
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November 2022
Ahead of the release of Jennifer Lopez’s album, This Is Me…Now, the singer talked with Zane Lowe for Apple Music to talk about her album and how Affleck inspired her to do it. She said:
“When he came back into my life, again the same thing happened where I felt so inspired and so overtaken with emotion that it was just pouring out of me. When I feel good, I write music.”
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December 2022
The couple held a star-studded Christmas party at their Los Angeles home, with Billie Eilish, Doja Cat, Vanessa Hudgens, and Kim Kardashian in attendance.
Guests were treated with Jennifer Lopez’s performance of One the Floor and Affleck made a surprise rendition of John Legend’s By Christmas Eve.
January 2023
In an interview with Today promoting her rom-com film Shotgun Wedding, Lopez opened up that their blended family are now living together. She said:
“We moved in together, the kids moved in together, so it’s been like a really kind of emotional transition, but at the same time, like, all your dreams coming true.”
She also gushed about her husband, whom she described as “dreamy” and a “sweetheart.”
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February 2023
Early in February, the couple made their debut at the Grammys. It’s also their first Valentine’s Day together as a married couple, and they chose to celebrate the day by getting tattoos—different tattoos but both featuring their initials. Lopez shared close-up pictures for their new inks via her Instagram plus a couple of snaps of the couple over the years.
After Valentine’s Day, Jennifer Lopez released her album/documentary This is Me…Now, which featured at least two tracks written for her husband, Dear Ben and Dear Ben Pt. II.
June 2023
The couple made another red carpet appearance at the June 12 Los Angeles premiere of The Flash, where they were photographed sharing a giggle, cuddling, making googly eyes at each other, and kissing.
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July 2023
It’s the first anniversary of their first wedding, so they decided to celebrate the momentous occasion with a night out at Giorgio Baldwin in Santa Monica. Jennifer Lopez was photographed in a white sleeveless sheath dress with silver limestone embellishments while Affleck opted for an all-black outfit.
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August 2023
Celebrating their second one-year anniversary, this time from their bigger wedding in Georgia, Jennifer Lopez took to Instagram to share never-before-seen photos of their big wedding celebration. In the caption, the singer quoted the chorus of her song Dear Ben Pt. II.
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October 2023
Jennifer Lopez gets candid about married life in an interview with ELLE about her Intimissimi collection. When asked about influences in her lingerie style, the singer-actress said:
“Honestly, there’s no difference really from how I dress for a date night or special occasion with my husband versus how I dress for myself. He loves me for who I am, and so the more authentic I can be to myself I’ve noticed the more I feel his love.”
November 2023
Alongside the weekend’s Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, the couple hosted a poker game to raise money for Affleck’s Eastern Congo Initiative non-profit. The two shared loving looks and giggles on the red carpet.
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December 2023
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez graced the red carpet for ELLE’s Women in Hollywood event where Lopez was an honoree. The loved-up couple was photographed kissing at the star-studded event.
February 2024
A day before Valentine’s Day, the couple attended the premiere of Lopez’s movie, This Is Me…Now: A Love Story, where they shared a kiss in front of the cameras.
March 2024
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez were photographed getting cozy on the courtside as they watched the Los Angeles Lakers play the Golden State Warriors. They were joined by Affleck’s son, Samuel, during this outing.
A whirlwind engagement and a Las Vegas wedding later, the two had settled into their marriage life. The two are nearing their second wedding anniversary.
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