“I still believe in happily ever after, for sure, 100 percent,” Jennifer Lopez said during a 2021 interview on Today. When asked if she would marry again, she replied, “I don’t know. Yeah. I guess.” At the time, she was dating Ben Affleck after rekindling their early-2000s romance. Just months later, Ben proposed with an 8.5-carat green diamond engagement ring, and the pair officially married in July 2022.
“If you can’t laugh at yourself and just take it as it comes — I just don’t think about those things,” J.Lo also said during the interview. “I feel like I’m a human being like everybody else. I’ve had my ups and downs, I’ve made mistakes, and I’m really proud of where I’ve come to in my life and who I am as a person, as a mom, and as an actor and an artist.”
Nearly two years later, Jennifer told the story of her and Ben’s rekindled relationship through her 2024 album and film This Is Me…Now. Songs from the project, including “Can’t Get Enough,” were inspired by their romance, though Ben later admitted he was more private about sharing details of their relationship publicly.
“I wish you were my first love
‘Cause if you were my first, baby
There would have been no second, third, or fourth love”Jennifer Lopez, “First Love”
However, by 2025, Jennifer and Ben had officially split, bringing an end to “Bennifer 2.0.” More recently, during a May 2026 appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Jennifer reflected on life after the breakup and admitted she regrets not embracing single life sooner, explaining that she now feels happier and more “free” while focusing on herself.
Before and after Ben, Jennifer’s love life included several high-profile marriages and engagements, including relationships with Marc Anthony, Cris Judd and Alex Rodriguez. Here’s a look back at all of Jennifer Lopez’s past husbands.
You never forget your first, though sometimes, you wish you could. Jennifer married Ojani Noa in February 1997. The two first met when she was in Miami to film Blood and Wine. Ojani worked as a server in Gloria Estefan’s restaurant, and romance was on the menu. The couple tied the knot, but in March 1997, Selena was released. J.Lo’s profile suddenly skyrocketed with the breakthrough performance, and her marriage quickly buckled under the weight. The couple divorced in 1998 after barely a year together.
“I’ve never been married in a church, and I’ve been married three times, and once was nine months and once was 11 months, so I don’t really count those,” J.Lo said in a YouTube video documenting her It’s My Party tour.
