Renowned American singer, actress, and dancer Jennifer Lopez has filed for a fourth divorce, this time from actor and filmmaker Ben Affleck, after just two years of marriage.
Lopez, who began her career as a dancer in 1991, transitioned to acting in 1997 and became widely known for her music career by 1999.
The 55-year-old star has been married four times since embarking on her journey into matrimony.
Here’s a look at her former husbands and the reasons behind their divorces:
1. Ojani Noa (1997–1998):
Jennifer Lopez first met Ojani Noa when he was working as a waiter at a restaurant in Miami. The couple married in 1997 but divorced just 11 months later, in January 1998.
Post-divorce, Noa, now an alleged personal trainer and actor, sued Lopez after she hired him to manage a Cuban restaurant she opened in L.A., only to fire him six months later for breach of contract.
Their post-marriage legal battles continued when Noa attempted to release a book and a mockumentary about their brief union, leading Lopez to file a lawsuit in 2006. A court eventually issued a permanent injunction prohibiting Noa from criticizing or disparaging Lopez.
2. Cris Judd (2001–2003):
Lopez’s second marriage was to fellow dancer Cris Judd, whom she met on the set of one of her music videos. Judd reportedly struggled with the intense public attention that came with their marriage, which contributed to their split in 2002.
Their divorce was finalized in 2003. Since then, Judd has retreated from the spotlight and has been happily married to his wife Kelly since 2009.
3. Marc Anthony (2004–2014):
Lopez’s third marriage was to singer and songwriter Marc Anthony. The two first met in 1998 during Anthony’s performance in the Broadway musical “The Capeman.”
They married in 2004, welcomed twins Max and Emme in 2008, and eventually separated in 2011, with their divorce being finalized in 2014. Despite the breakup, Lopez and Anthony maintained a cordial relationship and collaborated professionally.
4. Ben Affleck (2022–2024):
Lopez is in the process of divorcing actor Ben Affleck, which will mark the end of their second attempt at marriage. Although reports revealed that Lopez filed for divorce on August 20, 2024, the legal documents indicate that their separation occurred on April 26, 2024.
The couple’s history dates back to the 70th Academy Awards in 1998 and the premiere of Affleck’s film “Armageddon.” They first became engaged in 2002, planned to marry in 2003, but called off the wedding just four days before the ceremony.
Seventeen years later, they rekindled their romance and married in 2022, only to part ways again two years later.
