JLo wedding 2022 LIVE – Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez ‘tie the knot in Las Vegas ceremony’ after moving in together
JENNIFER Lopez and Ben Affleck reportedly got married this weekend in an intimate Vegas-style ceremony just months after getting engaged.
The famous couple said their "I dos" in the Las Vegas desert, according to
According to court records obtained by the publication, the couple obtained a marriage license in Clark County, Nevada before the ceremony was held in both of their legal names.
Jennifer, 51, and Ben, 48, bought a Los Angeles mansion together in March and announced their engagement the next month amidst speculation from fans following the pair's reconnection after years apart.
The superstar and actor famously dated nearly two decades ago and got engaged for the first time in November 2002.
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Ben Affleck's movies
Ben has starred in many Hollywood blockbusters including:
- Armageddon - 1998
- Shakespeare In Love - 1998
- Pearl Harbour - 2001
- Gone Baby Gone - 2007
- State Of Play - 2009
- He's Just Not That Into You - 2009
- Argo - 2010
- Gone Girl - 2014
- Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice - 2016
- Suicide Squad - 2016
- Justice League - 2017
Ben Affleck's rise to fame
Benjamin Geza Affleck-Boldt, 48, was born August 15, 1972.
He is an American actor, director, screenwriter, and producer.
He shot to international stardom when he starred in and co-wrote Good Will Hunting with best friend Matt Damon in 1997, which saw them win the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay.
Ben Affleck's relationship with Gwyneth Paltrow
Ben started dating Gwyneth Paltrow in 1997.
They briefly split in 1999, and got back together when they co-starred in Bounce.
They then split again in 2000.
Ben Affleck's marriage to Jennifer Garner
From 2005-2017 Ben Affleck was married to actress Jennifer Garner after starting to date in 2004.
They have three children together - Seraphina, nine, Samuel, six and Violet, 12
The former couple officially divorced on November 9, 2018.
Ben Affleck's net worth revealed
Ben has amassed quite a fortune since his rise to fame in the 90s through his filmography and endorsements.
He is reportedly worth around $150million according to .
Did JLo change her name?
The Clark County Recorder's Office revealed that the pop star may possibly change her name to: "Jennifer Affleck," according to a circulating on Twitter.
The license was held in both of their legal names: Benjamin Geza Affleck and Jennifer Lynn Lopez.
A rep confirmed to that the happy pair had gotten engaged back in April 2022.
Vows in the desert
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck reportedly got married just months after their second engagement.
Court records show that the couple obtained a marriage license in Clark County, Nevada on July 16, exclusively reported on Sunday.
A source connected to the alleged married couple confirmed to the outlet that they indeed got hitched.
The pair allegedly said their "I dos" out in the desert - 'Vegas-style.'
Movies JLo has been in
Jennifer Lopez had her first leading role in 1997 in the biopic Selena - a film about the singer Selena Quintanilla-Pérez.
Her performance earned her a Golden Globe nomination and made her the first Latina actress to earn over $1 million for a US film.
She soon became the highest paid actress in Hollywood, starring in the 1997 horror Anaconda and the 1998 comedy Out of Sight.
Her other films include Maid in Manhattan (2002) and 2003 romcom Gigli which she starred in alongside Ben Affleck.
What is JLo's net worth?
Jennifer Lopez's net worth is $400 million according to .
She has an annual salary of $40 million.
J-Lo reportedly earned $20 million when she appeared as a judge on American Idol in 2012.
She is also a global ambassador for L'Oreal Paris and her own fragrance Love and Light has made over $2.9 million.
Ben proposed while JLo was in the bath
In a newsletter update following the engagement announcement, JLo shared new details about the NSFW way Ben proposed to the superstar.
"Did you ever imagine your biggest dream could come true?" she wrote, before getting into it.
"Saturday night while at my favorite place on earth (in the bubble bath), my beautiful love got on one knee and proposed," she wildly revealed.
"I was taken totally off guard and just looked in his eyes smiling and crying at the same time trying hard to get my head around the fact that after 20 years this was happening all over again."
'Small' ceremony
The Las Vegas wedding was a "small" ceremony, a source told .
"It was super, super small," the outlet reported.
"[Jennifer's] mom and kids were there. They just wanted to be married so they got married."
Representatives for Jennifer and Ben have not commented.
When was JLo engaged to A-Rod?
In March 2019, Jennifer Lopez got engaged to her baseball legend boyfriend, Alex Rodriguez, 46, during a romantic beach getaway.
The three-times married singer, 52, announced the news by posting a pic of her massive diamond sparkler on Instagram with numerous heart emojis.
In July 2018, before the announcement, Jen sparked rumors that she was engaged to Alex after sporting a Cartier ring on her wedding finger.
The pair also sent the rumor in full motion when they were spotted buying jewelry on Valentine's Day 2018.
JLo and A-Rod were supposed to get married in Italy in June 2021, but on April 15, the couple decided to end their engagement after rumors began to swirl that the baseball superstar was talking to other women.
Maximilian stays out of the spotlight
Emme's twin Maximilian hasn't taken to the spotlight quite like his sibling.
He has, however, also taken a liking to the arts and a video of him singing Riptide by Vance Joy was shared on Lopez's Instagram.
Max, as Lopez calls him, is also believed to be taking piano and voice lessons.
Emme's performances
During JLo's 2019 It’s My Party Tour, Emme also joined their mom on stage for a performance of Limitless from the Second Act movie soundtrack.
On June 19, 2022, Lopez performed with Emme again at the sixth annual Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation’s Blue Diamond Gala, where she revealed Emme uses they/them pronouns.
"(The last time) we performed together was in big stadium like this, and I ask them to sing with me all the time but they won't," JLo said at the time, via .
"So this is a very special occasion, because they’re very, very busy and booked and pricey. They cost me when they come out, but they’re worth every single penny because they’re my favorite duet partner of all time. So if you would indulge me."
Following the introduction, Emme appeared on stage and performed Christina Perri's A Thousand Years.
Following in mom's footsteps
Jennifer's child Emme Maribel Muniz is now 14 years old and is following in JLo's footsteps as a singer.
They surprised Super Bowl audiences by singing alongside their pop star mom at the halftime show in 2020.
Emme sang a rendition of Lopez's hit Let's Get Loud, backed by a choir of young girls.
The two then sang Bruce Springsteen's classic Born in the USA.
How many children does JLo have?
Lopez has two children with former partner Marc Anthony.
She gave birth to twins Emme Maribel Muniz and Maximilian David Muniz, on February 22, 2008, in Long Island.
Pictures of Lopez and the twins were shared in an issue of People in March 2008 for a reported $6million.
Just three years later, the couple announced their split and divorced.
JLo’s relationships: Casper Smart
Between October 2011 and August 2016, Lopez had an on-off relationship with her former backup dancer, Casper Smart.
She then found love with former New York Yankees baseball player Alex Rodriguez the following year.
In March 2019, the couple announced their engagement.
JLo's relationships: Cris Judd
After splitting with Sean Combs, Lopez began to date former backup dancer Cris Judd.
They wed on September 29, 2001.
But this too was a brief marriage, as they divorced less than a year later in June 2002, citing irreconcilable differences.
JLo's relationships: Sean Combs
While working on her debut album On The 6, Lopez began dating record producer and rapper Sean Combs.
In December 1999, the pair were arrested along with two others following a shooting outside a club in Times Square.
Lopez was quickly exonerated and had nothing to do with the incident.
Combs was charged with four weapons-related charges but was found not guilty.
JLo's relationships: Ojani Noa
Lopez was briefly married to Cuban waiter Ojani Noa.
The pair wed on February 22, 1997, but split less than a year later.
Since then, Lopez has endured legal challenges regarding her relationship with Noa, including in 2006 when she sued to prevent him from publishing a book about their marriage.
'Beautiful outcome'
Reflecting on their whirlwind romantic journey, and what makes their connection different after all these years, the Grammy winner told : "We're older now, we're smarter, we have more experience, we're at different places in our lives, we have kids now, and we have to be very conscious of those things."
She went on: "It's a beautiful outcome that this has happened in this way at this time in our lives where we can really appreciate and celebrate each other and respect each other.
"We always did, but we have even more of an appreciation because we know that life can take you in different directions."
The Marry Me star concluded: "We have been in the game in the public eye long enough to know who we are as people and what really matters and what doesn't matter.
"We have kids and we respect each other. ... We really live our lives in a way we can be proud of and our kids can be proud of. We're just operating from a place of love and respect for everyone in our lives and that is very important to us. We know what the truth is [and] we hold it sacred."
Bel Air mansion
In April, the couple purchased a $50million mansion together.
Their new home boasts a pool, courtyard, and a personal parking lot.
The mansion was built in the 1930s and has about 10 bedrooms and 17 bathrooms.
Outside the three-level building, the couple has a large infinity pool to take a dip in, gardens to be tended, and several fire pits to keep themselves warm.
They will also be spending time together in the wine cellar and home movie theater.
JLo and A-Rod
In 2017, Jennifer met Alex Rodriguez before getting engaged two years later. In an eerie echo of her relationship with Ben, Jennifer announced she had postponed her wedding twice - which they said was due to Covid.
In March, rumors emerged the pair had split following cheating allegations with US reality star Madison LeCroy, 30.
The Southern Charm star denied her friendship with A-Rod was physical. She said: “He’s never physically cheated on his fiancée with me.”
The couple denied they had parted ways but released a statement saying: “We are working through some things.”
By April 15, they had called the relationship off.
JLo and Marc Anthony
Just six months after calling off her first engagement to Ben, Jennifer had married singer Marc Anthony, 52.
She had briefly dated Marc in the 90s, starred in the video for his Spanish language song Contra La Corriente and recorded a duet, No Me Ames in 1999.
Together, the pair had twins Emme and Max in 2008 but by 2011 Jennifer and Marc announced they had separated.
Their divorce was finalized three years later.
She said in 2016 she knew straightaway the marriage wouldn’t last: “I hung in there for seven years. I knew very quickly that it wasn’t the right thing.”