Jennifer Lopez reveals Ben Affleck impulsively suggested eloping to Las Vegas after she had a ‘little PTSD’
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Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck”>Since the early 00s, the pair have been known by the Bennifer, with Jimmy asked J-Lo what her thoughts were on the moniker.
She replied: ‘I’ve learned to embrace it. Years ago it was kind of like ”Oh, Bennifer.”
‘Actually it wasn’t a bad thing even years ago but I think it became a thing where people made fun of it.’
Jennifer Lopez and Jimmy Kimmel”>The couple began dating in July 2002 and got engaged in November of the same year.
However, they postponed their wedding which had been scheduled for September 2003 and ultimately split in January 2004.
More than 17 years after their split, Ben and Jen got back together in spring 2021.
It is Jennifer’s fourth marriage as she was previously wed to Ojani Noa, Cris Judd, and Marc Anthony, while Ben was previously married to actress Jennifer Garner.
Jimmy Kimmel Live! is broadcast on ABC in the US.
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