Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez.Photo: Steve Granitz/FilmMagic
Jennifer Lopezsays 2022 was her best year “since my kids were born” after moving in with husbandBen Affleck.
During Lopez’s appearance onTodayMonday, theShotgun Weddingactress, 53, discussed the “emotional transition” as she and costarJosh Duhameltouted their new movie.
“We moved in together, the kids moved in together, so it’s been like a really kind of emotional transition,” Lopez toldToday. “But at the same time… all your dreams coming true, it’s just been a phenomenal year.”
“Best year, I think, since my kids were born,” she added of the past year, which saw her and Affleck, 50,announce their engagementin April 2022 after a year of dating andget married in Las Vegasin July 2022.
Lopez shares 14-year-old twinsMax and Emmewith ex-husband Marc Anthony. Affleck and ex-wifeJennifer Garnerhave children Violet Anne, 17,Seraphina Rose, 13, andSamuel, 10.
During Lopez and 50-year-old Duhamel’s interview, Duhamel joked to Lopez that he has “probably loved [Affleck] longer than you have.”
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“I bet you have,” Lopez responded. “He’s dreamy. I get it.”
“He’s a dreamboat, he’s talented… but I don’t want to get into my relationship with Ben right now,” Duhamel joked.
On Dec. 31, Lopez rang in 2023 as she shared asweet Instagram reelthat celebrated “one of the best years yet” withextensive clips and never-seen-before snapsfrom her year.
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“I cannot wait for all that’s to come next year …🎆 #HappyNewYear#ImJustGettingStarted#WaitingForTonight#ThisIsMeNow,” added Lopez in the caption of the video that features her favorite moments in chronological order, including the planning ofher private weddingto Affleck in July 2022 and behind-the-scenes photos from theirsecond weddingin August 2022.
In the video, Lopez is smiling as she centers on hergreen engagement ringin one snap and wears it in another for her highlights of April. In another sweet moment, she shares a short video of her looking at conceptual illustrations for her weddings as a highlight of May.
Lopez and Affleck firstrekindled their romancein April 2021 before announced their engagement one year later.
Lopez’s new movieShotgun Wedding— which sees her and Duhamel’s characters as they are forced to rescue their families and wedding guests from a dangerous hostage situation — premieres Friday, Jan. 27 on Prime Video.
source: people.com
