The term “Bennifer” is synonymous with the high-profile romantic relationship between two Hollywood stars, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck. Their love story first captured the media and fans’ attention in the early 2000s, and in 2021, they reignited their romance, once again making headlines and becoming an iconic symbol of celebrity love.
According to Fandomwire, from 2002 to 2004, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck were at the center of one of the most talked-about celebrity couples of that era. During their initial romance, Ben Affleck went to extraordinary lengths to shower Jennifer Lopez with extravagant presents and gestures.
One notable occasion was Jennifer Lopez’s 33rd birthday when Ben Affleck gifted her a dazzling ring. While it wasn’t an engagement ring, it was an exquisite piece adorned with diamonds and topaz, with an estimated cost exceeding $400,000.
In addition to the stunning jewelry, Ben Affleck orchestrated a delightful surprise birthday party for Jennifer Lopez. He went to great lengths, flying in J. Lo’s relatives from various parts of the United States to join in the celebration. To maintain the element of surprise, Affleck even made a detour to McDonald’s on their way home after a leisurely lunch in Malibu, California.
Furthermore, Ben Affleck kicked off the birthday celebrations a day early by presenting Jennifer Lopez with a Phantom Rolls Royce valued at over $400,000.
When it came to proposing, Ben Affleck spared no expense. In 2002, he got down on one knee to ask for J. Lo’s hand in marriage, offering her a stunning 6.1-carat pink diamond engagement ring from Harry Winston, which came with a hefty price tag of $2.5 million. Jennifer Lopez confirmed the engagement during an interview with Diane Sawyer.
However, when their relationship came to an end in 2003, Jennifer Lopez returned the extravagant ring along with all the other gifts she had received from Ben Affleck.
Fast forward to 2021, their romance was reignited after Affleck found his way into Jennifer Lopez’s emails and expressed his positive sentiments about her in a magazine interview. This led to a secret rendezvous and the rekindling of their relationship, which was eventually revealed to the public in the spring of 2021. As Jennifer Lopez noted in her Vogue interview, their renewed romance was not initially intended to be public.
