Life takes many turns and more for Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck that, 18 years after breaking off their relationship and going their separate ways, just a year ago, they decided to resume their romance and get engaged. A reunion which the pop diva said she felt there had always been “real love there”.
“People in my life know he was a very, very special person in my life. When we reconnected, those feelings for me were still very real,” he said in an interview with Vogue.
Despite the ones you’d think had already walked the aisle, it wasn’t really until June 2022 that they said “yes” at a glamorous Las Vegas wedding. Bennifer’s return was a reality, and while for many today it still seems like a mistake to walk away with an ex, there still seem to be people who make us believe in the magic of love.
After this ceremony, Jlo became the topic of the moment and not precisely because of a new song or because of her participation in a movie. The American artist turned trending topic For talk openly about your last name change after marrying Ben Affleck.
The performer of hits like On the floor he assured that people will continue to call her Jennifer Lopez, but that her “legal name will be Ms. Affleck because we are united”. After walking down the aisle, he opened up in Vogue’s December issue: “We are husband and wife. I’m proud of it. I don’t think that’s a problem,” he said.
“I feel independent”
With the reporter, Jlo discussed the decision to walk down the aisle after her comings and goings, which, despite great enthusiasm for Ms Affleck, was a little frustrating due to “the shameful history behind the practice”.
However, the singer claimed to be the one in control of her own life: “I feel empowered as a woman and as a person. I can understand people having their feelings about it, and that’s fine. But if you want to know how i feel about this i feel like it’s romantic. It always brings me tradition and romance, and maybe I’m that kind of girl,” she said.