Throughout her career, Jennifer Lopez has made headlines for her acting, singing and dancing, but most importantly, for her high-profile relationships.
From an 11-month marriage to a short stint with one of the world’s most famous rappers, J.Lo has shown that she’s a hopeless romantic who is constantly trying to find the perfect one. Having thought she found that true romance with Mark Anthony, her fairytale dream came crashing down when she realized that she wasn’t that into him. Even her “happily ever after” with Alex Rodriguez didn’t work out.
To find out more about the triple threat’s love life, continue reading Jennifer Lopez’s dating history to see a list of frogs she’s kissed…
Ex: David Cruz
Who is He? High School Boyfriend
Dated In: 1984 – 1994
Jennifer met her high-school sweetheart when she was just 15, but as she rose to fame, her relationship with her first boyfriend slowly fizzled out. To this day, though, Jenny has nothing but nice words to say about her ex, claiming that, “he is a good friend…and knows her better than anyone else.” Sadly, David Cruz passed away in March 2020.
Rumored Ex: Chris Paciello
Who is He? Criminal
Dated In: 1994
Shortly after she ended her 10-year relationship, Jennifer reportedly found herself in the arms of Chris Paciello – a now-convicted criminal. Paciello and Lopez were said to have a very short fling that thankfully fizzled out just before he was convicted with murder!
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Ex: Wesley Snipes
Who is He? Actor
Dated In: 1995
After dating Paciello, Jennifer found a new attraction in her co-star, Wesley Snipes. The pair met in 1994 on the set of Money Train and there was an instant attraction. It might have been the fact that she shared her first love scene with him or the constant flirting, but Jenny was smitten with the actor, and the pair enjoyed a brief romance together – until they split in 1995.
Ex-Husband: Ojani Noa
Who is He? Cuban Waiter
Dated In: 1997 – 1998
Deciding to stray away from the high-profile relationship, Jennifer Lopez found love with Cuban waiter, Ojani Noa. Sadly, their marriage only lasted 11 months before the pair mutually decided to part. While J.Lo doesn’t even bring up her first husband, she hit Ojani with a few lawsuits when he tried to publish an autobiography about their marriage and release a video from their honeymoon. There really is no messing with this superstar!
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Rumored Ex: Tommy Mottola
Who is He? Music Executive
Dated In: 1998
This explains the infamous Mariah Carey and JLo feud! The Latina was embroiled in a love triangle with Mariah’s ex-husband, Tommy Mottola in 1998 when it was rumored that they had a fling. Mariah and the Sony Music producer were already going through a messy divorce when J.Lo stepped in, but despite the rumors, nothing official ever came out of this so-called relationship – except maybe Mariah’s iconic “I don’t know her” line.
Ex: P Diddy
Who is He? Rapper
Dated In: 1999 – 2000
After Jennifer set her eyes on rapper, Sean Combs (AKA P Diddy), the pair rose to fame, becoming the power couple of the century – especially when they made their unforgettable Grammy appearance where J.Lo wore that breathtaking Versace gown. Yet, despite their “couple goals” appearance, Jennifer and her rapper boyfriend parted ways in 2000, with rumors pointing to Diddy’s infidelity as the cause of the breakup.
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Ex-Husband: Cris Judd
Who is He? Dancer
Dated In: 2000 – 2002
Without wasting any time, J.Lo quickly fell into the arms of her second husband, Cris Judd after she met him on the set of Love Don’t Cost a Thing. Sadly, their whirlwind romance lasted less than two years, quickly putting this marriage in the past. As Cris was less famous than Jenny, the strain of trying to keep their relationship private was just too much for him to handle.
Ex: Ben Affleck
Who is He? Actor
Dated In: 2002 – 2004 (married now – scroll down!)
Having tested the waters with someone less famous, Jenny decided to try another high-profile relationship when she met Ben Affleck on the set of Gigli.
With Bennifer going from strength to strength, the pair were engaged and ready to wed in 2003, but Ben called off the wedding a few days before they were due to walk down the alter due to concerns over constant media attention. The pair stayed together for a short period, before calling it off for good in 2004. It was later rumored that Ben apparently had cold feet and “got scared”.
Update: J.Lo and Ben got back together in 2021, but divorced three years later – scroll down for more deets!
Ex-Husband: Marc Anthony
Who is He? Singer
Dated In: 2004 – 2011
Shortly after her split from Ben, Jennifer began seeing singer, Marc Anthony. After just a few short months of dating, the pair tied the knot in 2004 and welcomed their twins, Max and Emme in 2008. In 2011 though, J.Lo had a change of heart and felt crumbled when she realized that the marriage wasn’t for her. The famous couple parted that year, but have remained very good friends and have a great co-parent relationship for their twins.
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Rumored Ex: Jason Statham
Who is He? Actor
Dated In: 2011
Although no official truth came out of this affair, it was rumored that J.Lo and British actor, Jason Statham were pretty loved up after co-starring together in the film, Parker. Turns out though, that the relationship was strictly professional – Statham was with Rosie Huntington-Whiteley at the time!
