Here's What Jennifer Lopez Is Up to on Ben Affleck's Birthday

As Ben Affleck turned 52, Jennifer Lopez shared photos of herself from her own birthday celebrations amid breakup rumors surrounding the couple.

By Gabrielle Chung Aug 15, 2024 10:53 PMTags
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It looks like Jennifer Lopez is still in a birthday state of mind.

So much so that the "Jenny From the Block" singer took to social media on her husband Ben Affleck's 52nd birthday to share throwback photos from her own celebrations in the Hamptons last month.

As seen in an Aug. 15 Instagram post, J.Lo posed next to a silver car while rocking a see-through dress with silver embellishments from Dior Couture. She wore the sheer look to her 55th birthday dinner at Nick & Toni's restaurant in July.

Tagging the French fashion label, as well as her stylists Rob Zangardi and Mariel Haenn, J.Lo simply wrote in the caption, "Dior."

But an Italian feast on the East Coast wasn't the only way Jennifer rang in her milestone at the time. In addition, she threw a lavish Bridgerton-themed party for friends and family, though Ben was not in attendance.

Instead, the Justice League actor remained in Los Angeles, where he was spotted without his wedding ring.

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The sighting came amid breakup rumors surrounding the couple, who wed in 2022 after rekindling their romance one year prior. While Ben has not publicly addressed the speculation, Jennifer did shut down a reporter who inquired about her relationship status.

After she was asked to address her "situation" with the Oscar winner at an Atlas press conference in May, the multi-hyphenate quipped, "You know better than that."

Still, the rumors continued to swirl in July, when neither Ben or J.Lo publicly acknowledged their second wedding anniversary. In fact, they spent the day on opposite coasts.

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But for what it's worth, Ben has been outspoken about his desires to keep their relationship out of the spotlight after a "massive amount of scrutiny" from the public led to their 2003 breakup.

"Getting back together, I said, 'Listen, one of the things I don't want is a relationship on social media,'" he recounted in his wife's The Greatest Love Story Never Told documentary"And then I sort of realized it's not a fair thing to ask. It's sort of like you're gonna marry a boat captain and you go, 'Well, I don't like the water.'"

Ben added, "We're just two people with different approaches trying to learn to compromise."

For a complete timeline of Ben and Jennifer's love story, keep reading...

December 2001: Filming Gigli

The two prepare to film a scene for the movie in West Hollywood. The couple met on the set of the film.

October 2002: Spotted in Beverly Hills

The two are spotted in the city.

November 2002: Filming Gigli and Engagement

The two film the movie on Will Rogers State Beach in Los Angeles. That month, the actor proposes to the actress with a 6.1-carat pink diamond ring.

November 2002: Filming Jersey Girl

The two film the movie in New York City.

November 2002: Leaving MTV's TRL

Is there anything more '00s than both Bennifer 1.0 and TRL?

December 2002: Red Carpet Debut

The two make their red carpet debut as a couple at the premiere of her film Maid in Manhattan.

January 2003: Sundance

The two bundle up at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah.

February 2003: Daredevil Premiere

The two appear at the premiere of Daredevil, starring Ben as the superhero.

February 2003: Daredevil Premiere

The two appear at the premiere of Daredevil, starring Ben and future ex-wife Jennifer Garner.

March 2003: Oscars

The two attend the Academy Awards together.

May 2003: Basketball Game

The two sit courtside at a Los Angeles Lakers game.

July 2003: Canada Trip

The two film a Dateline interview for NBC in Vancouver.

July 2003: Gigli Premiere

The two appear at the premiere for their movie in Westwood, Calif.

August 2003: Gigli Is Released

...it flops at the box office.

September 2003: Wedding Is Off

The two postpone their wedding. No future date is given.

October 2003: Baseball Date

The two are seen at a Boston Red Sox game. The team is Ben's favorite.

January 2004: It's Over

The two end their engagement.

September 2021: Red Carpet Royalty

They're baaaack. On Sept. 10, the couple makes their first red carpet appearance in 18 years at the Venice Film Festival premiere of The Last Duel

September 2021: Look of Love

There's no denying J.Lo makes for a stunning plus-one! 

September 2021: Back to the Stage

Ben supports J.Lo at the 2021 Global Citizen Live event in New York City, where she performed onstage. It marked her first music gig since she performed at VAX LIVE in May, where the actor also appeared onstage separately, fueling rumors of a rekindled romance.

September 2021: Met Gala Debut

The two attend the Met Gala together for the first time.

October 2021: PDA at Premiere

Jen and Ben put on a sizzling display on the red carpet at the premiere of his film The Last Duel in New York City.

April 2022: Engaged Again!

Jennifer confirmed her engagement to the Gone Girl actor with a video posted to her On The JLo site, revealing a glimpse of her beautiful engagement ring with a green stone.

July 2022: Married!

On July 16, Jennifer and Ben tied the knot in a surprise ceremony at A Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas.

July 2022: Post-Wedding Trip to Paris

The two vacation with her twins and two of his kids in the French capital soon after their wedding.

June 2023: Red Carpet Fabulous

J.Lo steps out with Ben in support of his movie The Flash.

February 2024: This Is Them...Now

Jennifer release This Is Me... Now, an album about her relationship with Ben. The record is accompanied by a musical film titled This Is Me... Now: A Love Story and the documentary The Greatest Love Story Never Told.

March 2024: Jenny on the Block

The couple enjoys a day out in NYC on March 30, 2024.

August 2024: Divorce

J.Lo filed for divorce Aug. 20, listing the date of separation as Apil 26, according to the filing obtained by TMZ.

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