Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck announced their engagement in 2002, and they planned to marry in September 2003.
Sadly, the wedding was called off just a few days before the ceremony. Their representatives claimed extensive media coverage and intensive public scrutiny of their connection as grounds for the cancellation at the time.
JLo and Ben have talked openly about the strains of celebrity on their relationship in the years following their split.
In a 2020 interview with Vanity Fair, the "Hustlers" star reflected on the intense media attention surrounding her relationship with Ben, saying, "We didn't try to have a public relationship. We just happened to be together at the birth of the tabloids, and it was like 'Oh my God.' It was just a lot of pressure."
The "Batman V. Superman" star also spoke about the impact of the media attention on their relationship during a 2020 interview with The New York Times, saying, "I think Jen and I made a mistake in that we fell in love, we were excited and maybe too accessible. I don't think either of us anticipated the degree to which it would take on a life of its own."
Finally, the choice to cancel their wedding and end their relationship was likely complicated, affected by a variety of circumstances, including severe media scrutiny, celebrity demands, and maybe additional personal reasons that are not publicly known.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck developed into a better version of themselves after over two decades of flings, engagements, and weddings.
Fans are raving over their newly discovered bliss as a married couple, but no relationship is flawless, and every partnership involves tremendous sacrifice.
Now, it appears that the "Gone Girl" actress has created a slew of them in order to keep the "Jenny From the Block" singer happy.
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According to Marca, JLo and Ben are undertaking major personal changes and are likely to relocate to a new house with all of their children.
While most partners would supervise such a huge transition, it appears that JLo's musical responsibilities keep her occupied. Ben is apparently going to do all of the relocating on his own and is prepared to go to any length to make his wife happy, even handling all of the moving while she is on tour across the world.
With five children and a $35 million mansion, it won't be easy, but Ben Affleck is allegedly eager to make the sacrifice.
While Ben appears to carry a lot of weight in his personal life, he has been rather quiet at work. He has kept a low profile in recent years while working to overcome his drug troubles.
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