Jennifer Lopez's Four Marriages, From Cheating On First And Second Husband To Being Cheated

International icon, Jennifer Lopez is one of the most loved singers, songwriters, actresses, and dancers in America. Hailed for propelling Latin pop music in Hollywood and revolutionising fashion with her impact on the international circuits. Popularly known as JLO, Jennifer Lopez began her career as a backup dancer for music legend, Janet Jackson in the '90s.

She garnered limelight when she starred in the biopic, Selena. She then released her debut album, On the 6, which became a breakthrough for her and earned her a Grammy nomination. Soon, the Waiting For Tonight crooner gained immense popularity, with fans going gaga over her. Apart from being a singer, JLO proved her versatility by acting in films like Anaconda, Out of Sight, The Wedding Planner, Maid In Manhattan and many more.

Over the years, Jennifer has been the media’s favourite personality, and she, too, has given a lot of fodder to the tabloids. From her multiple affairs to controversial marriages, her dating history has been a topic of great interest for the media. From four divorces to twice breaking off her engagement, Jennifer remains in the limelight for her tumultuous relationships. Let us look at the men she dated:

Jennifer Lopez’s first husband, Ojani Noa, accused her of having an extramarital affair

It was in 1997, when Jennifer Lopez met Ojani Noa, while he was working as a waiter in Miami. The duo fell in love and got married in 1997. However, their marriage was short-lived and they divorced in just 11 months in 1998.

The reason for their breakup, as quoted by Jennifer, included their lifestyle, as he preferred her to be at home doing housework. On the other hand, Noa claimed that their marriage ended because Lopez had been cheating on him with Combs. He also stated that long-distance marriage was another reason for her infidelity.

Jennifer Lopez’s controversial affair with rapper, Sean " Diddy" Combs, who cheated on her multiple times

After her divorce, Jennifer Lopez started dating popular rapper, Sean Combs in 1998. The couple started appearing at red carpets and other events. However, the relationship was not as stable as JLO herself stated that Combs was not being loyal towards her. Combs' infidelity had reportedly caused the split in 2001. Speaking to Vibe about her breakup, JLO stated:

“I was in this relationship with Puff where I was totally crying, crazy and going nuts, it really took my whole life in a tailspin.”

Jennifer Lopez reportedly cheated on her second husband, Cris Judd, with Ben Affleck

Following her breakup with Sean Combs, Jennifer found love in the arms of professional dancer Cris Judd, whom she met during her music video, Love Don't Cost A Thing. However, Lopez and Judd’s marriage didn’t last long, and she filed for divorce in 2002. In November of the same year, actor Ben Affleck proposed to the singer. Her divorce from Chris was finalised in 2003.

However, critics started blaming Jennifer for cheating on her second husband, Chris, with Ben Affleck, as she met the actor in 2001 and was engaged to him while her divorce proceedings were going on. Though she denied the allegations. However, Chris’s father confirmed her cheating rumours.

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck called off their engagement

In 2002, Ben Affleck proposed to Jennifer Aniston with a 6.1 carat diamond ring, and soon the term ‘Bennifer’ was born. Jennifer and Ben became the "It" couple, and there was a lot of limelight on the two. In 2003, the duo postponed their wedding, citing excessive media attention. It was reported that Jennifer even purchased a USD 15K gown too, but the wedding never happened as the two called off their engagement.

Jennifer Lopez’s third divorce from Marc Anthony

Months after ending her engagement with Ben Affleck, Jennifer married Marc Anthony in a secret ceremony in June 2004. It was Marc who supported Jennifer in her devastating breakup with Ben. The couple welcomed twins, Max and Emma, in 2008. But the duo filed for divorce in 2011, which was finalised in 2014.

As per multiple rumours, it was reported that Anthony had cheated on Jennifer with a flight attendant, which shattered the singer. However, both Jennifer and Anthony denied the rumours and even after their separation, maintain a cordial bond with each other.

Jennifer Lopez went on to date 18 years younger, Casper Smart

In 2011, when Jennifer filed for divorce, she went public with choreographer, Casper Smart. While Jennifer was 42 with two kids, Casper was just 23. The huge age gap between the two became a topic of gossip, but JLo was not at all bothered. There were rumours that Casper was double-dating Jennifer with two different women, which ultimately led to their split in 2016.

Jennifer Lopez called off her engagement with baseball star, Alex Rodriguez after he cheated on her

Jennifer Lopez has experienced a great deal of heartbreak. But when she met baseball star, Alex Rodriguez in 2017, she thought that it was a relationship of a lifetime. During a vacation in 2019, he proposed to her, and the couple announced the same through social media. When Jenny thought it was her happy ending with Alex, the tables turned as reports were rife that he cheated her with a reality star. There were other reports which claimed Alex’s infidelity, which eventually led to their much-publicised breakup.

Jennifer Lopez’s divorce from her fourth husband, Ben Affleck, after their second innings

As destiny would have it, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck hit the headlines in 2021 after the duo decided to rekindle their relationship after almost two decades. They were first spotted on vacation and later made public appearances, looking head over heels in love with one another. The duo gave love another chance and got married in 2022. However, in 2024, Jennifer filed for divorce from Ben, who soon began dating Kathleen "Kick" Kennedy, the daughter of the late Robert F. Kennedy Jr. It was also reported that Ben had cheated on Jennifer with Kennedy.

Despite the multiple heartbreaks, Jennifer Lopez has not lost hope in love and still believes in the institution of marriage.

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