Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck reunited at ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ premiere: A complete look back at their relationship timeline

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck reunited at the premiere of Kiss of the Spider Woman, which took place in New York on October 6, 2025.

The 56-year-old actress looked chic in a brown floral dress, and the Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice actor looked dapper, dressed in a classic navy-blue suit. The duo acted friendly as they walked the red carpet together.

In an interview with TODAY, Lopez gave credit to the 53-year-old actor, saying:

“If it wasn’t for Ben, the movie wouldn’t have (gotten) made, and I will always give him that credit.”

She added that the film was a cathartic release for her after she divorced Affleck. She said that it helped her survive a difficult phase in her personal life. According to the outlet, their divorce was finalized while Lopez was filming for Kiss of the Spider Woman. She said,

“Things happen. You have to keep going.”

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A look at Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s relationship timeline

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s love story is one of the most talked-about romances in the history of Hollywood. Their recent appearance at the red carpet premiere of Kiss of the Spider Woman has reignited talks about their past relationship among the fans. Here is a look at their relationship timeline.

Lopez and Affleck first crossed paths in early 2002 on the set of the movie Gigli. At that time, Jennifer Lopez was still married to her second husband, Cris Judd. They remained in a marital relationship from 2001 until their divorce was finalized in 2003.

Affleck made an appearance in Jennifer Lopez’s Jenny from the Block music video in November 2002, which captured the attention of their fans surrounding their relationship. That same month, he proposed to Lopez as she met his family in Boston.

During an interview with Diane Sawyer, Lopez described her engagement as:

“traditional, but also in a very spectacular way, as of course Ben would do it … it was very, very beautiful.”

She explained how the proposal took place, and said:

“It’s just a blanket, a quilt of rose petals, all over the whole entire house. So many candles, and vases, bouquets. And my song ‘Glad’ was playing ... I walk in, and I was just overwhelmed. I wasn’t expecting it, and I was just like ‘Oh my God.’”

According to a report in Elle magazine, Lopez's engagement ring was designed from a 6.1-carat pink diamond by Harry Winston.

Affleck and Lopez were photographed attending the red carpet premiere of their film, Gigli, in July 2003. In September of the same year, they cited their decision to postpone the wedding.

They released a joint statement that read:

“Due to the excessive media attention surrounding our wedding, we have decided to postpone the date. When we found ourselves seriously contemplating hiring three separate “decoy brides” at three different locations, we realized that something was awry.”

Jennifer Lopez’s representative confirmed in January 2004 that she called off her engagement with Affleck. She then married Marc Anthony in June 2004, with whom she welcomed twins, Emme and Max, in 2008. The duo separated in 2011 and divorced in 2014.

Meanwhile, Ben Affleck got married to Jennifer Garner in 2005. However, their marriage resulted in divorce in 2018.

In the years following their split, Affleck and Lopez remained supportive of each other as friends. In April 2021, the duo rekindled their relationship, according to People magazine. They were spotted spending time in L.A. and later in Montana.

In September 2021, they walked their first red carpet together after rekindling their romance. The couple made a red carpet appearance at the 2021 Venice Film Festival's premiere of The Last Duel.

In April 2022, the pair got engaged for the second time. This time her ring was made with an 8.5 carat natural green diamond. They officially married in July 2022.

But in August 2024, Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce. Their divorce was finalized in January 2025.

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