(CNN) — Many people wonder if Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have problems in their marriage, but one person dared to ask in a public forum.
In a widely shared video of a press conference in Mexico for his new film “Atlas,” an unidentified reporter is heard asking Lopez about speculation that the couple is fighting.
“You should know by now,” Lopez said, before the conversation quickly moved on to another topic.
Lopez and Affleck have remained silent about speculation that they are experiencing problems, but that hasn’t stopped the comments in pop culture.
In addition to reports that Affleck is living in a different house from his wife, he was notably absent from both the recent “Atlas” premiere and the Met Gala earlier this month, where Lopez served as co-chair.
CNN has contacted representatives for Affleck and Lopez for comment.
In the meantime, here’s a reminder of their 20+ years of love.
December 2001
Lopez and Affleck met on the set of the romantic comedy “Gigli,” in which they played two criminals who had to work together and in which they both established a friendship in real life.
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez in “Gigli.” (Credit: Moviestore/Shutterstock)
April 2002
Hints that Ben and Jen were more than friends began when Affleck took out a full-page ad in trade publications to promote his film and praise the actress’s performance.
“It has been an honor and pleasure working with you,” the ad said. “I just wish I was lucky enough to be in all your movies.” Signed: “With love, respect and gratitude, Ben Affleck.”
July 2002
Lopez and Cris Judd filed for divorce during the summer of 2002, but they had reportedly been separated for some time.
“Jennifer Lopez and Cris Judd announce that they have resolved all issues arising from their marriage,” the couple’s lawyers said in a statement. “The resolution was extremely amicable (…). The two will remain friends.”
August 2002
Photos of Affleck and Lopez are published in which they appear very lovey-dovey.
November 2002
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck on the set of a music video for “Jenny From the Block” in 2002. (Credit: Ben-Ari Finegold/Getty Images)
The couple got engaged after Affleck proposed with a 6.1-carat pink diamond ring from Harry Winston.
She also appeared as Lopez’s love interest in the music video for her single “Jenny From the Block”, the plot of which centered on the media attention paid to their relationship.
In the video, Affleck literally kisses Jennifer’s famous butt in a scene filmed on a yacht.
March 2003
Lopez and Affleck made a stunning couple on the red carpet at the 75th Academy Awards.
July 2003
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck during the premiere of “Gigli.” (Credit: L. Cohen/WireImage/Getty Images)
The couple attended the premiere of their film “Gigli,” which struggled at the box office.
September 2003
Days before getting married, the couple postpones their wedding and makes the following statement public:
“Due to the excessive media attention surrounding our wedding, we have decided to postpone the date. When we seriously considered the possibility of hiring three different ‘decoy brides’ in three different locations, we realized that something was not right. We started to “We felt that the spirit of what should have been the happiest day of our lives could be compromised. We felt that what should have been a joyful and sacred day could be spoiled for us, our families and our friends.”
Sources told CNN at the time that the couple was “taking a break.”
January 2004
The duo officially calls off their engagement and separates.
March 2004
Another film was released in which they acted together, “Jersey Girl”, which was also not a great success with the public.
June 2004
Jennifer Lopez with Marc Anthony in 2005. (Credit: Paul Hawthorne/Getty Images)
Lopez married her friend, singer Marc Anthony, with whom she had twins: a boy and a girl.
In her 2014 book, “True Love,” Lopez reportedly wrote that the end of her relationship with Affleck was her first “real heartbreak” and that “Marc came back into my life three days after I should have been at the altar.” saying ‘yes, I do’ to another man.
June 2005
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner in 2014. (Credit: C Flanigan/WireImage/WireImage)
A year later, Affleck married actress Jennifer Garner in a private ceremony. They had three children together.
July 2011
Fans are stunned when Lopez and Anthony announce they are separating. He filed for divorce in April 2012.
July 2015
There’s even more shock when Garner and Affleck announce their split. The official presentation of their divorce came two years later.
“They remain friends and continue to co-parent their three children on an amicable basis,” a source close to the couple told CNN at the time. “They always intended to get divorced, but they needed time. As always, their children are their priority.”
August 2018
Affleck entered rehab for the third time after completing treatments in 2001 and 2017.
In March 2017, the actor shared in a Facebook post why he had sought help at the time.
“I completed treatment for alcohol addiction – something I have dealt with in the past and will continue to deal with,” he wrote. “I want to live life to the fullest and be the best father I can be. I want my children to know that there is no shame in seeking help when you need it, and to be a source of strength for anyone out there who needs help but is afraid to Make the first move”.
March 2019
Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodríguez in 2019. (Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)
Lopez and former baseball player Alex Rodriguez got engaged, two years after they started dating and 20 years after she autographed a poster for Lopez’s self-proclaimed fan.
February 2020
Ben Affleck in “A Road to Me.” (Credit: Richard Foreman/Warner Bros.)
Affleck raved about Lopez to CNN while promoting his film “A Road to Me.”
He said he didn’t regret doing “Gigli” because “I made a great friendship with Jennifer Lopez, who I think is a fabulous person and I’m very excited for her continued success.”
“I don’t think she always got the respect she deserves, in part, because she’s a powerful woman,” he said. “And also because she’s Latina and she was really innovative and no one wanted to acknowledge it. They just wanted to hate her, so it’s nice to see her have that success.”
March 2021
There was some confusion when Lopez and Rodriguez reportedly split, only to say days later in a statement that they were still a couple after all.
April 2021
Rodríguez and Lopez announced that their engagement had been called off.
They published the following statement:
“We realized that we are better off as friends and we hope to remain that way. We will continue to work together and support each other in our businesses and common projects. We wish the best for each other and our children. Out of respect for them, the only other comment I “We have to say thank you to everyone who has sent kind words and support.”
Shortly after, Affleck was photographed visiting Lopez’s home in Los Angeles.
July 2021
The summer heated up after Lopez and Affleck made their reunion and relationship official on Instagram.
September 2021
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez in 2021. (Credit: Filippo Monteforte/AFP/Getty Images)
The paparazzi (and fans) went wild when the couple returned to the red carpet for the premiere of their film “The Last Duel” at the Venice Film Festival in Italy.
December 2021
Affleck expressed his gratitude for second chances in an interview with The Wall Street Journal, calling his rekindled romance with Lopez “beautiful.”
“My life now reflects not only the person I want to be, but the person I truly feel I am, who is not perfect, but someone who tries really hard and cares a lot about being honest, authentic and responsible,” she told the publication. . “It’s hard to say who benefits most, without going into gossipy details.”
February 2022
Lopez was also apparently delighted with their reconciliation.
“I feel so lucky and happy and proud to be with him,” Lopez told People magazine about reuniting with Affleck. “It’s a beautiful love story that we have had a second chance.”
April 2022
The couple got engaged once again, after Affleck surprised Lopez with a marriage proposal while she was in the bathtub.
July 2022
Lopez and Affleck traveled to Las Vegas with their children, where they lined up with other couples to get married in a chapel in the desert city.
August 2022
Getting married was so nice that the couple did it twice.
They had a lavish wedding at Affleck’s sprawling estate outside Savannah, Georgia, attended by famous friends like Matt Damon and director Kevin Smith, as well as their families.
February 2024
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez attend the premiere of the film “This Is Me… Now: A Love Story” in Los Angeles in February. (Credit: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters)
Lopez is releasing an album and a film titled “This Is Me… Now: A Love Story,” as well as a documentary about the project, “The Greatest Love Story Never Told.” In the documentary, Affleck talks about some of her challenges as a couple.
Reflecting on her previous relationship, she says, “In the beginning, I had very firm boundaries about the press, although I don’t think Jen was as opposed to it as I was. I was.”
“Getting back together, I said, ‘Listen, one of the things I don’t want is a social media relationship,'” she continued. “And then I realized it wasn’t fair to ask. It’s like if you were going to marry the captain of a ship and say, ‘Well, I don’t like water.’ We’re just two people with different approaches trying to learn how to get there.” an agreement”.
May 2024
Reports of tension are circulating after the couple has not been photographed together in 47 days, according to People magazine.
