Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Reveal Details of Their First Breakup in New Documentary
After nearly two decades apart, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have rekindled their romance, giving their relationship a second chance in April 2021. The couple first got engaged in 2002 but called off their wedding just three days before the big day due to overwhelming pressure and scrutiny surrounding their relationship.
In a new Amazon Prime documentary titled The Greatest Love Story Never Told, which premiered on February 27, Lopez and Affleck open up about the reasons behind their initial split. Lopez recalls the intense pressure leading up to their canceled wedding, while Affleck attributes the breakup to the enormous scrutiny on their private life.
Despite the heartbreak and challenges they faced after their first breakup, both Lopez and Affleck agree that it ultimately led them on paths of self-discovery that brought them back together in 2021. In July 2022, the couple got engaged again and tied the knot in a Las Vegas wedding, followed by a three-day ceremony in August of the same year.
Reflecting on the pain she felt after their first breakup, Lopez shared in a 2022 interview with Apple Music 1 that it was the biggest heartbreak of her life and sent her into a spiral for the next 18 years. However, she also revealed that the breakup ultimately helped them become better people and led to their reunion.
In her new documentary, Lopez expressed how difficult it was to lose not only the love of her life but also her best friend. Despite feeling angry at Affleck for a period of time, Lopez acknowledges that the heartbreak ultimately shaped them into the individuals they are today.
The journey of Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s love story serves as a reminder that sometimes, the greatest love stories do have unexpected twists and turns that ultimately lead to a stronger and more profound connection.