The Two Jennifers: Who Has Ben Affleck Been Married To? (A Complete Timeline Of His Hollywood Wives)

Ben Affleck has been married twice, both times to women named Jennifer: the actress Jennifer Garner and the global superstar Jennifer Lopez. As of today, December 18, 2025, his most recent marriage to Jennifer Lopez, a highly publicized reunion dubbed "Bennifer 2.0," has officially ended, making his marital status a topic of fresh and intense public interest. The journey through Affleck’s two marriages spans two decades, involving three children, a decade-long partnership, a high-profile initial breakup, and a shocking second chance at love that ultimately concluded in divorce in early 2025. This article provides a deep dive into the two women who became his wives and the complete timeline of his life as a husband.

The Wives of Ben Affleck: Complete Biography Profiles

Ben Affleck's two marriages were to two of Hollywood's most prominent figures. Here is a detailed profile of both Jennifer Garner and Jennifer Lopez.

Jennifer Garner: The First Wife (2005–2018)

• Full Name: Jennifer Anne Garner
• Born: April 17, 1972 (Houston, Texas, USA)
• Profession: Actress, Producer, Activist
• Known For: Her breakthrough role as CIA officer Sydney Bristow in the spy-action series Alias (2001–2006). She has also starred in films like 13 Going on 30, Daredevil (where she met Affleck), and Juno.
• Marriage to Affleck: June 29, 2005, to 2018 (divorce finalized). They separated in 2015.
• Children with Affleck: Violet Anne, Seraphina Rose Elizabeth, and Samuel Garner.

Jennifer Lopez: The Second Wife (2022–2025)

• Full Name: Jennifer Lynn Lopez (J.Lo)
• Born: July 24, 1969 (The Bronx, New York City, USA)
• Profession: Singer, Actress, Dancer, Businesswoman, Producer
• Known For: A global icon with a massively successful career across music (e.g., "On the Floor," "Jenny from the Block") and film (e.g., Selena, Hustlers). She is one of the most influential Latin artists of all time.
• Marriage to Affleck: July 16, 2022, to February 2025 (divorce finalized).
• Children with Affleck: None (She has twins, Emme and Max, from a previous marriage).

Marriage 1: Jennifer Garner and the Decade of 'Bennifer 2.0'

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner's relationship began on the set of the 2003 superhero film *Daredevil*, though they had previously worked together on *Pearl Harbor* in 2001. At the time of *Daredevil*, both were dating other people, but their friendship deepened after their respective breakups.

The Quiet Caribbean Wedding

Unlike the media frenzy surrounding his first engagement to Jennifer Lopez (Bennifer 1.0), Affleck and Garner's union was notably low-key and private. They became engaged in April 2005 and married just two months later, on June 29, 2005, in a quiet, intimate ceremony in the Caribbean on the Turks and Caicos islands. The only guests were Garner's *Alias* co-star Victor Garber and his partner, making it a stark contrast to a typical Hollywood wedding.

A Family and a Painful Split

Over the next decade, the couple welcomed three children: Violet Anne, Seraphina Rose Elizabeth, and Samuel Garner. They were often seen as one of Hollywood's most stable couples, focusing on family life away from the intense spotlight that had plagued Affleck's previous high-profile relationship. However, the marriage began to face significant challenges. After ten years together, Affleck and Garner announced their separation on June 30, 2015, the day after their tenth wedding anniversary. They continued to co-parent and finalize their divorce over several years, with the legal process concluding in 2018. Despite the divorce, they have maintained a famously amicable co-parenting relationship, often reuniting for family events to support their children.

Marriage 2: Jennifer Lopez and the Spectacular Failure of 'Bennifer 2.0'

The story of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez, or "Bennifer," is one of Hollywood's most dramatic and captivating narratives, spanning two separate eras.

The Original Bennifer (2002–2004)

The couple first met on the set of the film *Gigli* and quickly became the 'It Couple' of the early 2000s, igniting a media circus that coined the portmanteau "Bennifer 1.0." They were engaged in 2002, but the overwhelming media scrutiny led them to postpone their scheduled 2003 wedding just days before the event. They officially split in January 2004.

The Shocking Reunion and Double Wedding

Nearly two decades later, after Affleck's divorce from Garner and Lopez's breakup with Alex Rodriguez, the two rekindled their romance in 2021. The media quickly dubbed this second chance at love "Bennifer 2.0." Their reunion culminated in two separate wedding ceremonies in the summer of 2022:

1. Las Vegas Ceremony (July 16, 2022): A spontaneous, low-key, late-night wedding at the Little White Wedding Chapel, which Lopez described in a newsletter as "the best possible wedding."
2. Georgia Ceremony (August 20, 2022): A lavish, star-studded affair held at Affleck's sprawling estate in Riceboro, Georgia, attended by family and friends.

The Recent and Final Split

Despite the fairytale reunion and dual weddings, the pressures of their vastly different professional lives and intense public scrutiny proved too much for the second chapter of their romance. In the summer of 2024, rumors of marital trouble began to surface. On August 20, 2024, it was widely reported that Jennifer Lopez had officially filed for divorce from Ben Affleck after two years of marriage. The proceedings moved quickly, and the divorce was legally finalized in February 2025, bringing the highly anticipated "Bennifer 2.0" to a definitive end.

The Aftermath: Co-Parenting and Current Status

Ben Affleck’s personal life remains defined by his commitment to co-parenting with his first wife, Jennifer Garner. The two have established a model of successful post-divorce collaboration, frequently seen together at their children’s school and sports events. The conclusion of the marriage to Jennifer Lopez marks the end of a whirlwind, high-stakes romance that captivated the world twice. While the finality of the divorce is recent, Affleck continues to focus on his three children and his career in film, navigating a new era of single life following two of the most scrutinized marriages in modern Hollywood history. The two Jennifers remain the only women Ben Affleck has ever married.