Jennifer Lopez is rewriting the rules of love on her terms. During a stop on her “Up All Night” tour, the 55-year-old performer, actress, and entrepreneur gave fans a glimpse into her state of mind when she read a fan’s sign aloud: “JLo, marry me?”
Her response was classic JLo honesty. “I think I’m done with that. Yeah, I tried that a few times,” she joked.
Four Marriages That Didn’t Last
Jennifer Lopez has never shied away from love. In fact, she’s practically synonymous with big, bold romance. Over the years, the multi-hyphenate has walked down the aisle four times, each time with optimism, and under the microscope of a fascinated public.
Her most recent marriage to actor Ben Affleck, 52, felt like a storybook revival. It was a rekindling of their early-2000s love that saw them finally tie the knot in July 2022, nearly 20 years after their original engagement ended.
© Michael Buckner/Golden Globes 20But it seems happily ever after had an expiration date. Lopez filed for divorce on their second wedding anniversary in August 2024, and the split was finalized in January 2025.
Despite a wave of whispers and speculation in the months leading up to the divorce, the couple remained tight-lipped about the cause of their split. What’s clear now is that Lopez may be ready to close the chapter on marriage altogether.
A Look Back at JLo’s Love Life Timeline
2001–2002: Jennifer Lopez and Cris Judd
© WireImageShe married dancer Cris Judd, whom she met while filming the music video for “Love Don’t Cost a Thing.” Another short-lived match — divorced within a year.
2004–2014: Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony
© Getty ImagesLopez’s longest marriage was to fellow singer Marc Anthony. They married in a surprise ceremony shortly after her first engagement to Ben Affleck fell apart. Together, they had twins, Max and Emme, in 2008.
© WireImageThough their marriage ended in 2011, she has said she worked hard to maintain a healthy co-parenting relationship with Anthony.
2022–2025: Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck
© On the JLoHer whirlwind second chance with Affleck reignited hope for romantic redemption. But it wasn’t meant to be.
In between, she had high-profile relationships, including a headline-dominating engagement to Alex Rodriguez that fizzled in 2021, just before she rekindled things with Ben.
© @arodThe Power of Walking Away
She’s loved hard, made bold choices, and opened herself to deep vulnerability in the spotlight. And now, she seems to be drawing a boundary.
She’s far from jaded. If anything, she seems wiser, freer, and ready to embrace love in a form that doesn’t require a walk down the aisle or a change of last name.
Is Marriage Not for JLo Anymore?
Lopez’s stance may reflect a bigger cultural shift in a world where relationship norms constantly evolve. More and more women, particularly those in their 40s, 50s, and beyond, are choosing partnership over paperwork.
© Grosby GroupJennifer Lopez has nothing to prove. Professionally, she’s not slowing down. Lopez is deep into a creative renaissance with her “This Is Me…Now” album, “Up All Night” tour, and documentary.
For someone who’s spent decades as the poster girl for passionate romance, it’s refreshing to see her set boundaries and say enough.
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