Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez met in December 2001 while filming a movie, and their instant chemistry led to one of Hollywood’s most talked-about romances. By mid-2002, they were publicly affectionate, and by November, engaged — sealed with a 6.1-carat pink diamond worth $2.5 million.But their fairytale soon unraveled. In January 2004, after 18 months together, they called off the wedding.

Reports suggested Lopez was frustrated with Affleck’s lifestyle and hesitance to settle down. Years later, she called it the “biggest heartbreak” of her life, saying she “felt like [she] was going to die.”Nearly 20 years later, in July 2021, they reconnected. A photo from Leah Remini’s birthday sparked rumors, soon confirmed as true.