That engagement glow! Ben Affleck and J.Lo held hands and shared a kiss while visiting a Santa Monica retail space on April 8.
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are more in love than ever! The actor, 49, and It’s me… so singer, 52, were spotted packing on the PDA just hours before announcing their engagement. The couple, affectionately known as Bennifer, appeared to be visiting a retail space for rent in Santa Monica, California when they shared a romantic kiss while holding hands.
Jennifer was dressed casually in a pair of 70s-inspired baggy flared jeans with a button-up striped linen top and platform sandals. She accessorized with a black bowler-style handbag and her signature aviator sunglasses, keeping her highlighted hair in a tight bun. Meanwhile, Ben looked low-key in a gray graphic t-shirt, with a black bomber jacket, jeans and a baseball cap. The city star also sipped from a plastic cup of cola.
After a day of speculation, Jennifer confirmed via her OnTheJLo newsletter that she and Ben were indeed engaged again. The Bronx native showed off her huge green diamond ring – known to be her favorite color – as her 2002 track “Dear Ben” played on the short teaser video. Jennifer appeared emotional as she wiped away her tears in the clip, which was likely shot and directed by Ben! Just before the video was released, J.Lo took to Instagram to tease that she had some big news.
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“I have a really exciting and special story to share,” she began. “If you’re not in my circle, you have to go to OnTheJLo to hear this one…that’s where I share my most personal things, and this one is definitely ‘on the JLo,'” he said. – she teased. Shortly after, his sister Lynda Lopez shared a photo of the ring and posted “Congratulations” to Jennifer and her future brother-in-law. A day before the announcement, Jennifer was curiously spotted wearing a diamond ring on her left hand, sparking speculation.
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It’s the second time Ben and J.Lo have been engaged: the Boston-born actor popped the question in his hometown in 2002 with a spectacular Harry Winston pink diamond ring worth over $1, $2 million. The couple were due to wed in September 2003, however, postponed the wedding amid intense media attention and a brief split – eventually going their separate ways in January 2004. Ben and J.Lo reunited romantically in April 2021.
