Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's Red Carpet Moments Through the Years

Mar. 15, 2025

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez.Photo:Michael Buckner/Golden Globes 2024/Golden Globes 2024 via Getty

Michael Buckner/Golden Globes 2024/Golden Globes 2024 via Getty

Besides their artistic prowesses and commitment to their family, one thing is certain:Ben AffleckandJennifer Lopezlook good together.The couple, whofirst started dating back in 2002, famously called off their 2003 nuptials days before the wedding was meant to take place. After officially splitting in 2004, they would move on with their lives — getting married and having children with other people — before ending their respective marriages and eventually finding their way back to each other in 2021.Over their relationship, Ben and Jen attended many red carpets — premieres, the Met Gala, and film festivals — including one for a movie all about their longtime love story. But months after their last appearance on a red carpet together, rumors of marital strife surfaced andLopez filed for divorce later that year.Below, check out some of the couple’s most glamorous red carpet moments.

Besides their artistic prowesses and commitment to their family, one thing is certain:Ben AffleckandJennifer Lopezlook good together.

The couple, whofirst started dating back in 2002, famously called off their 2003 nuptials days before the wedding was meant to take place. After officially splitting in 2004, they would move on with their lives — getting married and having children with other people — before ending their respective marriages and eventually finding their way back to each other in 2021.

Over their relationship, Ben and Jen attended many red carpets — premieres, the Met Gala, and film festivals — including one for a movie all about their longtime love story. But months after their last appearance on a red carpet together, rumors of marital strife surfaced andLopez filed for divorce later that year.

Below, check out some of the couple’s most glamorous red carpet moments.

01of 20Red Carpet OfficialBen Affleck, Jennifer Lopez.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic; Alessandra Benedetti/Corbis via GettyJennifer LopezandBen Affleckhave re-made their red carpet debut!“I think different time different thing, who knows what could’ve happened, but there was a genuine love there,” Lopeztold PEOPLEin 2016 of her early-aughts relationship with Affleck.Seventeen years after their split (a different time, if you will), the pair were heating up red carpets once again.

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Red Carpet Official

Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic; Alessandra Benedetti/Corbis via Getty

Jennifer LopezandBen Affleckhave re-made their red carpet debut!

“I think different time different thing, who knows what could’ve happened, but there was a genuine love there,” Lopeztold PEOPLEin 2016 of her early-aughts relationship with Affleck.

Seventeen years after their split (a different time, if you will), the pair were heating up red carpets once again.

02of 20Match ‘Maid’ in HeavenBen Affleck and Jennifer Lopez in 2002.Jim Spellman/WireImageLet’stake it backto December 2002: the “Love Don’t Cost a Thing” singer and theGood Will Huntingstarwere newly engagedas they made their red carpet debut at the premiere of Lopez’s movieMaid in Manhattan.

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Match ‘Maid’ in Heaven

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez in 2002.Jim Spellman/WireImage

Let’stake it backto December 2002: the “Love Don’t Cost a Thing” singer and theGood Will Huntingstarwere newly engagedas they made their red carpet debut at the premiere of Lopez’s movieMaid in Manhattan.

03of 20Look of LoveJennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck in 2002.DOUG KANTER/AFP via GettyAffleckproposed the month prior— with a 6.1-carat Harry Winston pink solitaire diamond — after meeting Lopez earlier that year while the two were filmingGiglitogether.

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Look of Love

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck in 2002.DOUG KANTER/AFP via Getty

Affleckproposed the month prior— with a 6.1-carat Harry Winston pink solitaire diamond — after meeting Lopez earlier that year while the two were filmingGiglitogether.

04of 20Darling DuoBen Affleck and Jennifer Lopez.SGranitz/WireImageA few months later, the couple arrived hand-in-hand for the February 2003 premiere of Affleck’s movieDaredevil —in which he starred alongsideJennifer Garner, whom he went on to date the following year. He and Garner ultimately married, divorced andshare three children together:daughters Violet and Seraphina and son Samuel.

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Darling Duo

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez.SGranitz/WireImage

A few months later, the couple arrived hand-in-hand for the February 2003 premiere of Affleck’s movieDaredevil —in which he starred alongsideJennifer Garner, whom he went on to date the following year. He and Garner ultimately married, divorced andshare three children together:daughters Violet and Seraphina and son Samuel.

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And the Oscar Goes to …

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck at the Oscars.Kevin Winter/Getty

06of 20End of an EraJennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck at the premiere of ‘Gigli’.Gregg DeGuire/WireImageThe couple’s final red carpet of the early 2000s era came at the 2003 premiere of their box office flop,Gigli.The pair were set to tie the knot in Santa Barbara the following month, butpostponed the September ceremonyjust one day before.PEOPLE previously reportedthat Affleck and Lopez briefly split after calling off the wedding, then went on to rekindle their flame before ultimately calling it quits in January 2004.

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End of an Era

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck at the premiere of ‘Gigli’.Gregg DeGuire/WireImage

The couple’s final red carpet of the early 2000s era came at the 2003 premiere of their box office flop,Gigli.

The pair were set to tie the knot in Santa Barbara the following month, butpostponed the September ceremonyjust one day before.

PEOPLE previously reportedthat Affleck and Lopez briefly split after calling off the wedding, then went on to rekindle their flame before ultimately calling it quits in January 2004.

07of 20Version 2.0Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez at Venice Film Festival.FILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP via GettyThe pair had us clutching onto our Dunkin' as they were back and better than ever. First spotted together in April 2021, the twowent Instagram officialwith their renewed romance in July, following Affleck’s split from Ana de Armas and Lopez’s from Alex Rodriguez.They made their highly anticipated return to the red carpet at theVenice Film Festival premiereof Affleck’s filmThe Last Duelon Sept. 10.

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Version 2.0

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez at Venice Film Festival.FILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP via Getty

The pair had us clutching onto our Dunkin' as they were back and better than ever. First spotted together in April 2021, the twowent Instagram officialwith their renewed romance in July, following Affleck’s split from Ana de Armas and Lopez’s from Alex Rodriguez.

They made their highly anticipated return to the red carpet at theVenice Film Festival premiereof Affleck’s filmThe Last Duelon Sept. 10.

08of 20Back at ItBen Affleck and Jennifer Lopez.Pascal Le Segretain/GettyThe pair nearly broke the Internet with their gorgeous Venice photos. It’s the Old Hollywood glamour and the looks of absolute joy on their faces that did it!

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Back at It

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez.Pascal Le Segretain/Getty

The pair nearly broke the Internet with their gorgeous Venice photos. It’s the Old Hollywood glamour and the looks of absolute joy on their faces that did it!

09of 20Sealed with a KissBen Affleck and Jennifer Lopez at Venice Film Festival.Stefania D’Alessandro/GettyThe pair, who were “madly in love” and “the loves of each other’s lives"according to an insider, shared a sweet smooch on the carpet in Venice.

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Sealed with a Kiss

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez at Venice Film Festival.Stefania D’Alessandro/Getty

The pair, who were “madly in love” and “the loves of each other’s lives"according to an insider, shared a sweet smooch on the carpet in Venice.

10of 20Lip LockedBen Afleck and Jennifer Lopez.Jamie McCarthy/MG21/GettyBenniferpuckered up once more— this time, through face masks! — at the 2021 Met Gala.

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Lip Locked

Ben Afleck and Jennifer Lopez.Jamie McCarthy/MG21/Getty

Benniferpuckered up once more— this time, through face masks! — at the 2021 Met Gala.

11of 20Love Me TenderBen Afleck and Jennifer Lopez.Matt Baron/ShutterstockTheyshared atendermoment on the carpetat the premiere ofThe Tender Barin L.A. on Dec. 12.

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Love Me Tender

Ben Afleck and Jennifer Lopez.Matt Baron/Shutterstock

Theyshared atendermoment on the carpetat the premiere ofThe Tender Barin L.A. on Dec. 12.

12of 20Be ‘Marry’Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez.Momodu Mansaray/Getty ImagesAt the Feb. 8, 2022, premiere of Lopez’sMarry Mein Los Angeles, the lovebirds looked every bit the bride and groom — all that was missing was the bowtie!

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Be ‘Marry’

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez.Momodu Mansaray/Getty Images

At the Feb. 8, 2022, premiere of Lopez’sMarry Mein Los Angeles, the lovebirds looked every bit the bride and groom — all that was missing was the bowtie!

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Proud Wife

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

14of 20Still the OneBen Affleck and Jennifer Lopez at ‘The Mother’ Premiere.MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty ImagesThe couple once again looked head over heels in love as Affleck supported his wife at the premiere ofThe Motherback in May 2023.

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Still the One

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez at ‘The Mother’ Premiere.MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty Images

MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty Images

The couple once again looked head over heels in love as Affleck supported his wife at the premiere ofThe Motherback in May 2023.

15of 20Another Day, Another Red CarpetJennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagicLopez and Affleck stunned in coordinating ensembles at the premiere ofThe Flash— in which Ben Affleck starred — at Ovation Hollywood on June 12, 2023.

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Another Day, Another Red Carpet

Lopez and Affleck stunned in coordinating ensembles at the premiere ofThe Flash— in which Ben Affleck starred — at Ovation Hollywood on June 12, 2023.

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Jen and Ben Do LACMA

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck.Stefanie Keenan/Getty

Stefanie Keenan/Getty

17of 20Doing GoodBen Affleck and Jennifer Lopez.Mindy Small/GettyLopez and Affleck were dressed to the nines and arm-in-arm as they attended the 2023 Eastern Congo Initiative Poker and Blackjack Tournament at The Palazzo in Vegas on Nov. 17, 2023.

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Doing Good

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez.Mindy Small/Getty

Mindy Small/Getty

Lopez and Affleck were dressed to the nines and arm-in-arm as they attended the 2023 Eastern Congo Initiative Poker and Blackjack Tournament at The Palazzo in Vegas on Nov. 17, 2023.

18of 20Showing SupportBen Affleck and Jennifer Lopez.Kevin Winter/GettyThe two shared a kiss as Affleck showed up toELLE’s Women in Hollywood Celebration on Dec. 5, 2023, where Lopez was one of the honorees of the night.

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Showing Support

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez.Kevin Winter/Getty

Kevin Winter/Getty

The two shared a kiss as Affleck showed up toELLE’s Women in Hollywood Celebration on Dec. 5, 2023, where Lopez was one of the honorees of the night.

19of 20Glam Date NightBen Affleck and Jennifer Lopez at the 81st Golden Globe Awards.Christopher Polk/Golden Globes 2024/Golden Globes 2024/GettyBen Affleck and Jennifer Lopez looked like the consummate movie stars as they attended the 81st Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 7, 2024, in Beverly Hills.

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Glam Date Night

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez at the 81st Golden Globe Awards.Christopher Polk/Golden Globes 2024/Golden Globes 2024/Getty

Christopher Polk/Golden Globes 2024/Golden Globes 2024/Getty

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez looked like the consummate movie stars as they attended the 81st Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 7, 2024, in Beverly Hills.

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Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck at ‘This Is Me Now: A Love Story’ premiere.ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty

ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty

It would be the last red carpet they were seen on together;she hosted the Met Gala solo, and shortly thereafter, reports of marital strife surfaced.Lopez filed for divorce in August 2024.

source: people.com