Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez attend the Los Angeles screening of “Marry Me” on February 8 in Los Angeles, California. Lopez and Affleck have gotten engaged for a second time after calling off their prior pledge in 2004, a consultant for Lopez confirmed to CNN on April 9.
Bennifer 2.0 is planning to take it to the altar.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have gotten engaged for a second time after calling off their prior pledge in 2004, a consultant for Lopez confirmed to CNN Saturday.
Lopez shared a video of her showing emotional and sporting her inexperienced engagement ring in her e-newsletter “On the JLo.”
Her sister Lynda Lopez shared pictures from the video on her Instagram Stories writing, “So this happened. Love you @jlo @ben affleck.”
The couple met in 2001 on the set of the rom-com “Gigli,” the place they performed criminals caught on a job collectively, they usually struck up a real-life friendship.
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While the movie flopped, Affleck informed Entertainment Weekly in January that he did not remorse it as a result of he “did get to meet Jennifer, the relationship with whom has been really meaningful to me in my life.”
Affleck popped the query to Lopez in 2002 with a shocking pink diamond engagement ring.
But the pair postponed their nuptials days earlier than the marriage in 2003, saying in a press release, “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,” the assertion went on to say. “We began to feel that the spirit of what should have been the happiest day of our lives could be compromised. We felt what should have been a joyful and sacred day could be spoiled for us, our families and our friends.”
In January 2004 they formally referred to as issues off.
Speculation mounted that the pair had rekindled their romance after she and baseball legend Alex Rodriguez ended their engagement in April 2021.
“I feel so lucky and happy and proud to be with him,” Lopez informed People journal about reuniting with Affleck. “It’s a beautiful love story that we got a second chance.”
It would be the fourth marriage for Lopez, 52, and the second for Affleck, 49.
She was beforehand married to actor Ojani Noa, dancer Cris Judd and singer Marc Anthony, with whom she shares 14-year-old twins Max and Emme.
Affleck was married to actress Jennifer Garner and they’re the dad and mom of Violet, 16, Seraphina, 13, and Samuel, 10.
Photos: Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck via the years
Ben Affleck, star of the movie “Daredevil,” and his fiancee’ Jennifer Lopez stroll previous spectators as they arrive on the premiere of the movie within the Westwood part of Los Angeles, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2003. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
“Daredevil” star Ben Affleck and his fiancee’, actress/singer Jennifer Lopez, arrive on the premiere of the movie within the Westwood part of Los Angeles, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2003. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Actors Jennifer Lopez and her fiance Ben Affleck kiss throughout their arrival for the seventy fifth annual Academy Awards Sunday, March 23, 2003, in Los Angeles the place they are going to be presenters in the course of the present. (AP Photo/(AP Photo/Kim D. Johnson)
Actors Jennifer Lopez and her fiance Ben Affleck arrive for the seventy fifth annual Academy Awards Sunday, March 23, 2003, in Los Angeles the place they are going to be presenters in the course of the present. (AP Photo/Kim D. Johnson)
Actors Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez sit collectively throughout Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the San Antonio Spurs, Sunday, May 11, 2003, in Los Angeles. The Lakers received, 99-95, to even the sequence at 2-2. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Actor Ben Affleck, left, and girlfriend Jennifer Lopez attend the premiere of “The Last Duel” at Rose Theater at Jazz at Lincoln Center on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Jennifer Lopez, left, and Ben Affleck attend an NBA basketball recreation between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Jennifer Lopez, left, and Ben Affleck attend an NBA basketball recreation between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Ben Affleck, left, and Jennifer Lopez arrive on the premiere of “The Tender Bar” on Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, on the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Ben Affleck, left, and Jennifer Lopez arrive on the premiere of “The Tender Bar” on Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, on the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Ben Affleck, left, and Jennifer Lopez arrive on the premiere of “The Tender Bar” on Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, on the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Cast member Jennifer Lopez, proper, and Ben Affleck attend a photograph name for a particular screening of “Marry Me” at DGA Theater on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Cast member Jennifer Lopez, proper, and Ben Affleck attend a photograph name for a particular screening of “Marry Me” at DGA Theater on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Actors Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez stroll to their seats on the Los Angeles Lakers recreation in opposition to the San Antonio Spurs within the Western Conference Semifinals, Sunday, May 11, 2003, in Los Angeles. The Lakers received the sport, 99-95, to tie the sequence at 2-2. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, stars of the brand new film “Gigli,” stroll the pink carpet earlier than the premiere of the movie Sunday, July 27, 2003, on the Mann National Theatre within the Westwood part of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Polk)
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez pose for photographers as they arrives to the premiere of their movie “Gigli,” Sunday, July 27, 2003, within the Westwood part of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Rene Macura)
Jennifer Lopez seems to be up at Ben Affleck as the 2 pose for photographers throughout their pink carpet arrival on the premiere of their movie Gigli, Sunday, July 27, 2003, within the Westwood part of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Rene Macura)
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez pose for photographers as they arrive on the premiere of their movie “Gigli,” Sunday, July 27, 2003, within the Westwood part of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Rene Macura)
Actor Ben Affleck, proper, has a drink subsequent to lady pal Jennifer Lopez, left, throughout Game 3 of the American League Championship Series between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees Saturday, Oct. 11, 2003, at Fenway Park in Boston. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
Jennifer Lopez, proper, and Ben Affleck pose for photographers upon arrival on the premiere of the movie ‘The Last Duel’ in the course of the 78th version of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Friday, Sept. 10, 2021. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)
Jennifer Lopez, proper, and Ben Affleck kiss upon arrival on the premiere of the movie ‘The Last Duel’ in the course of the 78th version of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Friday, Sept. 10, 2021. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)
Jennifer Lopez, proper, and Ben Affleck pose for photographers upon arrival on the premiere of the movie ‘The Last Duel’ in the course of the 78th version of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Friday, Sept. 10, 2021. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)
Jennifer Lopez, proper, and Ben Affleck pose for photographers upon arrival on the premiere of the movie ‘The Last Duel’ in the course of the 78th version of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Friday, Sept. 10, 2021. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)
Jennifer Lopez, proper, and Ben Affleck pose for photographers upon arrival on the premiere of the movie ‘The Last Duel’ in the course of the 78th version of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Friday, Sept. 10, 2021. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)
Actor Ben Affleck, left, and girlfriend Jennifer Lopez attend the premiere of “The Last Duel” at Rose Theater at Jazz at Lincoln Center on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)