Jennifer Lopez Says 'I Think I’m Done' With Marriage After Divorce With Ben Affleck

Pop culture queen and international sensation Jennifer Lopez is no novice to love, and she is also no stranger to having that love plastered all over news headlines. But now, after her splashy divorce from Ben Affleck and perhaps once and for all, J.Lo is getting real with her fans.

The 55-year-old singer and actress paused for a moment at her Bilbao, Spain, concert on July 16 after she saw a sign with a very aggressive marriage proposal in the audience. Her response was blunt and reflective. "I think I'm done with that," Lopez said, reaping cheers, laughter, and audible surprise from the crowd. "I've tried that a few times."

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In fact, Lopez has been married four times, and each time her personal and public evolution has undergone significant changes. From her brief marriage to Ojani Noa in 1997 to her subsequent marriages to choreographer Cris Judd in 2001 and singer Marc Anthony, with whom she shares 17-year-old twins Max and Emme, marriage has been a recurring theme in her story. Her fourth shot at lifelong love, with actor Ben Affleck, came to an end in August 2024, crushing the dreams of many fans who wished for her fairytale reunion after decades.

In the wake of the romantic history and media frenzy surrounding "Bennifer," however, Lopez's recent remarks indicate a change of heart. There was no malice or resentment in what she said, only a sense of understanding and wisdom. Not so much about giving up on love as about rethinking what it needs to look like moving forward.

Although J.Lo's love life has been fodder for fascination for some time, this pronouncement marks a significant shift. Her refusal to lean into the fifth-marriage possibility isn't a signal to close herself off- it's so she will finally choose her. It's a message that extends well beyond the world of celebrity: sometimes, you're simply tired of tradition and you want to write your own rules. Whether or not she's flying solo, whether or not she's in love, Jennifer Lopez is still the boss of this story. And she is not afraid to tell it, even from the stage.