Jennifer Lopez said she felt like she ‘was going to die’ after initial Ben Affleck split before divorce

nypost.com:

filed for divorce from Affleck on Tuesday — the anniversary of their second wedding ceremony; however, their love story began in 2002 after they starred in the rom-com flop, “Gigli.”Affleck popped the question that year with a 6.1-carat pink diamond by Harry Winston that was reportedly worth $2.5 million.

The pair had plans to marry in September 2003 but called off the wedding. They eventually announced their split in January 2004. “I am confirming the reports that Jennifer Lopez has ended her engagement to Ben Affleck.

At this difficult time, we ask that you respect her privacy,” her rep said at the time.They rekindled their romance in 2021 and walked down the aisle not once but twice in 2022.

Lopez later spoke about her heartbreak after they ended their first engagement in an interview with Zane Lowe of Apple Music 1.“Twenty years ago, I fell in love with the love of my life.