Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez: From Their Movie to Their Split, See Everything We Know About the Former Couple!

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Mar 7, 2017 11:29 am·

By Julia Birkinbine

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Remember when Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez were an item?!

For 18 months from July 2002 until January 2004, Bennifer was Hollywood's hottest couple — they made a movie together, filmed a music video, hit countless red carpets, got engaged, and totally made us believe in true love.

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Unfortunately, Ben and Jen didn't stand the test of time. They called off their wedding in September 2003 and officially split a few months later. So sad!

Click through the gallery to see a relationship timeline of Ben and Jen’s whirlwind romance!

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July 2002

Ben and Jen first became an item in summer 2002 while filming the romantic comedy Gigli.

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September 2002

After filming Gigli, Ben appeared in J.Lo's music video for her hit song "Jenny from the Block."

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October 2002

The A-list couple were quickly coined "Bennifer" by the media and the world became obsessed with their relationship.

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November 2002

In fall 2002, Jen and Ben began shooting their second movie together, Jersey Girl.

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November 2002

In fall 2002, Ben popped the question to Jen — and she said "yes!"

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November 2002

Ben proposed to his love, Jen, with a 6.1-carat pink diamond Harry Winston engagement ring worth an estimated $2.5 million.

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December 2002

The newly-engaged couple hit their first red carpet together at the premiere of Jennifer's movie Maid in Manhattan.

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January 2003

In early 2003, Ben and Jen stepped out hand-in-hand at the Sundance Film Festival.

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February 2003

One month later, the couple hit the red carpet at the premiere of Ben's movie Daredevil. Jen also showed off her stunning engagement ring at the event!

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March 2003

Bennifer made their first major award show appearance together at the Oscars in March 2003!

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April 2003

In spring 2003, the pair were spotted at a baseball game in Anaheim, CA.

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May 2003

One month later, Jen and Ben were caught kissing courtside at an LA Lakers basketball game.

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July 2003

One year after Ben and Jen became Hollywood's "It" couple, they were spotted out and about in Vancouver, Canada.

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July 2003

In summer 2003, the duo hit the red carpet at the premiere of their movie Gigli.

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September 2003

Bennifer was supposed to tie the knot on Sept. 14, 2003 in Santa Barbara, CA, but just four days before the nuptials, the couple called off the wedding due to "excessive media attention."

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October 2003

After calling off their wedding, Ben and Jen stayed together for several months amid rampant media speculation they were headed for a split.

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January 2004

By early 2004, Jennifer and Ben officially called it quits after 18 months together and Bennifer became a part of Hollywood relationship history. The End!

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