Jennifer Lopez’s BFF Loren Ridinger Shares Insight Into Her “Grieving” Ben Affleck Split - E! Online
Jennifer Lopez’s longtime friend Loren Ridinger revealed how she supported the singer through her breakup with Ben Affleck while navigating her own grief.
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Jennifer Lopez wasn’t alone amid her breakup with Ben Affleck.
While the “Waiting for Tonight” singer navigated the end of her two-year marriage to the Good Will Hunting actor—which resulted in a divorce settlement reached in January—she turned to longtime friend Loren Ridinger for support.
“She’s been one of my best friends for so many years and somebody who’s been a big support,” the entrepreneur told Us Weekly in an interview published Feb. 12. “I love her and I admire and I look up to her, but she’s been a pillar of strength at a time where it’s been hard for her too.”
Loren noted that she leaned on the Hustlers star through a challenging time of her own, as her husband JR Ridinger passed away suddenly at age 63 in August 2022. In fact, the loss—which inspired her new memoir Scrambled or Sunny-Side Up?: Living Your Best Life After Losing Your Greatest Love—occurred just days after the couple attended Ben and Jennifer’s wedding celebration in Georgia.
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“Part of this whole journey was the week before JR passed away, we went to the wedding,” Loren continued. “By the time I finished the book, she was grieving with me.”
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And while the two friends were experiencing different losses, the 56-year-old said she was able to find common ground with Jennifer, 55, through their struggles.
“I realized that you don’t have to lose someone to grieve,” Loren added. “You can actually go through the loss of a loved one or a divorce and grieve.”
As for J.Lo, she previously shared what her split taught her about being self-sufficient.
“You have to be good on your own,” Jennifer told Interview magazine in October. “I thought I learned that, but I didn’t. And then, this summer, I had to be like, ‘I need to go off and be on my own. I want to prove to myself that I can do that.’”
Keep scrolling to take a look back at Ben and Jen’s decades-long love story.
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December 2001: Filming Gigli
The two prepare to film a scene for the movie in West Hollywood. The couple met on the set of the film.
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October 2002: Spotted in Beverly Hills
The two are spotted in the city.
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November 2002: Filming Gigli and Engagement
The two film the movie on Will Rogers State Beach in Los Angeles. That month, the actor proposes to the actress with a 6.1-carat pink diamond ring.
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November 2002: Filming Jersey Girl
The two film the movie in New York City.
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November 2002: Leaving MTV's TRL
Is there anything more '00s than both Bennifer 1.0 and TRL?
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December 2002: Red Carpet Debut
The two make their red carpet debut as a couple at the premiere of her film Maid in Manhattan.
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January 2003: Sundance
The two bundle up at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah.
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February 2003: Daredevil Premiere
The two appear at the premiere of Daredevil, starring Ben as the superhero.
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February 2003: Daredevil Premiere
The two appear at the premiere of Daredevil, starring Ben and future ex-wife Jennifer Garner.
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March 2003: Oscars
The two attend the Academy Awards together.
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May 2003: Basketball Game
The two sit courtside at a Los Angeles Lakers game.
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July 2003: Canada Trip
The two film a Dateline interview for NBC in Vancouver.
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July 2003: Gigli Premiere
The two appear at the premiere for their movie in Westwood, Calif.
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August 2003: Gigli Is Released
...it flops at the box office.
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September 2003: Wedding Is Off
The two postpone their wedding. No future date is given.
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October 2003: Baseball Date
The two are seen at a Boston Red Sox game. The team is Ben's favorite.
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January 2004: It's Over
The two end their engagement.
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September 2021: Red Carpet Royalty
They're baaaack. On Sept. 10, the couple makes their first red carpet appearance in 18 years at the Venice Film Festival premiere of The Last Duel.
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September 2021: Look of Love
There's no denying J.Lo makes for a stunning plus-one!
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September 2021: Back to the Stage
Ben supports J.Lo at the 2021 Global Citizen Live event in New York City, where she performed onstage. It marked her first music gig since she performed at VAX LIVE in May, where the actor also appeared onstage separately, fueling rumors of a rekindled romance.
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September 2021: Met Gala Debut
The two attend the Met Gala together for the first time.
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October 2021: PDA at Premiere
Jen and Ben put on a sizzling display on the red carpet at the premiere of his film The Last Duel in New York City.
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April 2022: Engaged Again!
Jennifer confirmed her engagement to the Gone Girl actor with a video posted to her On The JLo site, revealing a glimpse of her beautiful engagement ring with a green stone.
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July 2022: Married!
On July 16, Jennifer and Ben tied the knot in a surprise ceremony at A Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas.
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July 2022: Post-Wedding Trip to Paris
The two vacation with her twins and two of his kids in the French capital soon after their wedding.
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June 2023: Red Carpet Fabulous
J.Lo steps out with Ben in support of his movie The Flash.
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February 2024: This Is Them...Now
Jennifer release This Is Me... Now, an album about her relationship with Ben. The record is accompanied by a musical film titled This Is Me... Now: A Love Story and the documentary The Greatest Love Story Never Told.
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March 2024: Jenny on the Block
The couple enjoys a day out in NYC on March 30, 2024.
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August 2024: Divorce
J.Lo filed for divorce Aug. 20, listing the date of separation as Apil 26, according to the filing obtained by TMZ.
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