How Many Times Was Jennifer Lopez Married or Engaged?

As a seasoned gamer, I’ve seen my fair share of rollercoaster relationships – from the epic quests to the unexpected side missions. But none compares to the love life saga of Jennifer Lopez, a pop culture icon whose romantic escapades could rival the most intricate RPG plotlines.


Many are curious about the number of times Jennifer Lopez has been married or engaged, especially since her divorce filing with Ben Affleck in August 2024. Known as J-Lo, who celebrated her 55th birthday in July, has had multiple marriages and engagements throughout her life. Due to her history of not staying married for long periods, she is often referred to as a classic example of a serial monogamist. Here’s a summary of Jennifer Lopez’s relationships and the length of her marriages and engagements:

List of Jennifer Lopez marriages and engagements

Jennifer Lopez has been married a total of four times and engaged seven times, as of 2024 at least.

  1. David Cruz – Engaged
  2. Ojani Noa – Married from February 1997 to January 1998
  3. Cris Judd – Married from September 2001 to January 2003
  4. Ben Affleck – Engaged from November 2003 to January 2004
  5. Marc Anthony – Married from June 2004 to June 2014
  6. Alex Rodriguez – Engaged from March 2019 and April 2021
  7. Ben Affleck – Married in July 2022, Divorce Filed on August 20

It might not be widely recognized, but Jennifer Lopez was once engaged to her high-school sweetheart David Cruz. As revealed in James Robert Parish’s biography about her life, they were at one point betrothed. Lopez and Cruz started dating when they were 15 and 16 years old. Their romance spanned a decade until it ended when Lopez secured her breakthrough role in the movie Selena (1997), as reported by Complex.

Lopez is recognized for her turbulent romance with Sean Combs between 1999 and 2001, marked by a controversial incident in December 1999 when they were both arrested at a New York City nightclub in Times Square for illegal possession of a weapon. The charges against Lopez were quickly dismissed, but it wasn’t until March 2001 that Combs was acquitted; following this verdict, the pair decided to part ways.

Apart from these relationships, she was involved in an intermittent romance with backup dancer Casper Smart from 2011 until 2016, and also went on several outings with rapper Drake in the year 2016.

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2024-08-21 21:10