Back in 2018, Jennifer Lopez turned the Billboard Latin Music Awards into one of the most talked-about moments of her career. That night, she performed her new single “El Anillo,” a song that playfully hinted at her desire to get married to her then-boyfriend, former baseball star Alex Rodriguez.
The performance quickly became iconic. In prime time, in front of millions of viewers, JLo essentially asked A-Rod for an engagement ring through song, right on stage.
JLo’s show-stopping performance in Las Vegas
Taking over the main stage at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, the Bronx-born superstar made a dramatic entrance, emerging from a shimmering cocoon dressed in a nude, crystal-covered bodysuit. From there, she delivered a sultry dance routine filled with fiery choreography and suggestive lyrics like, “You’ve got the bat and the power that I need” and “We women know what we deserve, if you want it all, put a ring on it.”
As expected, fans erupted in applause, and social media lit up with reactions. A-Rod proudly shared several posts celebrating his partner’s daring and unforgettable performance.
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The ring arrived, but the wedding never did
A few months after that headline-making night, Rodriguez proposed to Lopez with a dazzling diamond ring, sealing what seemed like a modern-day fairy tale. But the couple never made it down the aisle. After four years together, they called off their engagement in 2021 amid rumors of infidelity, though neither ever confirmed the speculation.
A new chapter with Ben Affleck, then another heartbreak
Just a month after the breakup, Lopez rekindled her romance with actor Ben Affleck, nearly two decades after their first engagement. The two tied the knot in 2022, thrilling fans who had rooted for “Bennifer” since the early 2000s.
Yet, despite the Hollywood ending, their reunion didn’t last. After two years of marriage, Lopez and Affleck reportedly finalized their divorce, marking another turn in JLo’s complex, and very public, love story.
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