Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez’s love story dates back to 2001, which is when they met on the set of the movie Gigli.

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They started dating the following year and even got engaged before splitting in 2004. Both stars then spent the next 17 years finding love with new partners and starting families.

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Jennifer welcomed twins Max and Emme in 2008 with her ex Marc Anthony. Meanwhile, Ben shares three children — 17-year-old Violet, 15-year-old Seraphina, and 11-year-old Samuel — with his ex-wife, Jennifer Garner.

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After splitting from their respective partners, JLo and Ben started dating again in spring 2021, almost 20 years after their breakup.

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