Celebrity Couples Who Met On Set, And Now They’re In Love

27. Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck

Movie: Gigli
Location: Long Beach, California
Year: 2001

Very few Hollywood actors have had as long a love story as Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck. The two met in 2001 on the set of a romantic comedy, Gigli. Though Gigli was a box office failure when it was released in 2003, one good thing came out of it: J. Lo and Ben became friends.

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck ©Featureflash Photo Agency / Shutterstock.com


Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck ©Featureflash Photo Agency / Shutterstock.com


At the time that Gigli was filmed, Lopez was still married to Cris Judd, her second husband. Regardless, she and Affleck became close, and they started dating in 2002. Though the pair were on and off for years, they finally got back together in 2021, much to the delight of fans.