Video: Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony's Split: What Went Wrong?
Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony announced their surprising split on Friday. After seven years of marriage, the parents of 3-year-old twins Max and Emme made the difficult decision to end their marriage.
"We have come to an amicable conclusion on all matters," Lopez, 40, and Anthony, 42, said in a joint statement. "It is a painful time for all involved, and we appreciate the respect of our privacy at this time."
PHOTOS: Look back at Jennifer and Marc in happier times
Friends for years, Lopez and Anthony dated briefly in the 1990s. They stepped out again as a couple in early 2004, shortly after Lopez's broken engagement from Ben Affleck, and in the midst of Anthony's divorce from first wife, former Miss Universe Dayanara Torres. They wed at a quiet home wedding in June 2004.
PHOTOS: Jennifer and Marc's adorable twins
Just last year, they renewed their wedding vows for their sixth anniversary at their Hidden Hills, Calif. estate June 5. "We realized the bets in Vegas [on whether we'd make it] stopped at five years," Anthony joked to Us Weekly at the time. (The duo also renewed their vows in 2008, and playfully dirty-danced together at Us Weekly's Hot Hollywood bash in April 2010.)
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And as recently as January, singer, actress and American Idol judge Lopez gushed on The Ellen DeGeneres Show about being a parent with Anthony. "As soon as I had the babies, I thought to myself, 'I want to do this a thousand more times...I love this. This is life."
PHOTOS: Look back at Jennifer's rocky romances
Anthony and first wife Torres share sons Cristin, 10, and Ryan, 7. Lopez (who famously dated Sean Combs in addition to Affleck), had been married twice before: to restauranteur Ojani Noa (they split in 1998) and former backup dancer Cris Judd, to whom she was married from 2001 to 2003.
PHOTOS: Jennifer's incredible transformation through the years
In the video above, take a look back at the ups and downs of Lopez and Anthony's relationship throughout the years.
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104I don't see JLo as being as successful as everyone is saying. Maybe the publicity from the divorce...... She did a number in a skin colored outfit but who really gives a flip besides the fact that its forced fed to America on the tabloids at Wal-Mart and by Access Hollywood which just happens to come on after the10 o'clock news. Does anyone really look forward to that......."oh man, i've waited all day for some access hollywood"
I agree with Sheila. I know this sounds crazy but I think those kids were an investment on J Lo's part. They're gonna be worth something one day. I guarantee you she'll never have a kid with some backup dancer, they won't be worth near as much. Yep, J-Lo cashing in on her kiddies. I've never seen anyone more conceited. I remember her on the Ellen Degeneres show after she was voted sexiest women in the world or something for some magazine. She obviously felt that was a very legitimate accolade.
pink eye
She does not look happy at all...
conpetition,ands this relationship.
Nunca pense que la relacion the jenffer y mrc era real, pero si lo era y nunca pense que duraria tanto tienpo puesto a que no se veia amor por ningun lado de los dos.
I was a Hollywood body guard, and what the stars and the publicists never want to fans or even the general public to know is. SOMEBODY IS ON DRUGS! That's why there are break-ups, that seem sudden. D-R-U-G-S !
I am glad they broke up. I saw it coming and was waiting for this. I think she's too much of a women for him. He's so skinny, and from the side, you can barely see him. Good job Jennifer, you don't need a man to show you what a great women you are. And besides, it's hard to find a real man these days. PS I live in Marc's old neighborhood, and he's turned his back on his friends who have help him get to where he is today. :-)
I don't think anyone has the right to say who's fault it was. Unless you were there then no one but them know. It's not our place to judge either one of them. They both showed class through splitting up so far and that says a lot for both of them. It's obvious they are trying to keep their problems private and I don't blame them. I believe it takes two to make a marriage work or fail. I wish the both of them the best and especially their children.
what wrong is she never really loved Anthony ! she only did it to please society and to prove she can stay married for a long time with someone. ha :)shes in love with sean combs (P. diddy )! And hes stupid if he takes her back after she left him like that while he was facing some serious issues. but u know how man are they love to be treated bad only to take the woman back later who dogged them out. Jenny aint from the block after all... lol... shes more worried about her career then following her heart. love don't cost a thang and money can't buy you love either. Sorry anthony never had a chance she just didn't want her kids by diddy( we all know why lol...) but i believe she does want to spend a life time with sean combs. I really believe if and when he takes her back they could actually make it ! i'm just tellin it like it is ! lol... Don't get me wrong I would want Diddy back too ! ( but hell at the same time I wouldn't have neva left Diddy fine ass!) lol,lol :)holla back.
howwwwwwwww, does marc anthony keepgetting these beautiful women?! he is not good looking, or muscular. And, he seems alittle creepy. Answers?!
It was a lot of different things, like the meat days. Jen was always in a bad mood on meat days. She kept calling Marc "Hector" and crap like that. You would be suprised at how vicious it got when Marc told everyone that Max made caca in the pool. Max has behavioral problems. He needs counseling but Jennifer wants people to think the family is perfect. Guadalupe used to cry over Jennifer and the way she treats people.
How can anyone screw the same person for 50 years? It's like eating Big Mac every day for 50 years. Yuk!
Jacked up divorce law they have two kids. The father should get one of the kids without a long court fight spending a lot of money. If that would happen in a divorce court. There would be fewer divorces. Mommies would have more to lose. Diapers & bottles i done it as much as most mommies & more than others
I feel bad for the them and the kids, it's really sad that people talk about them like what I have been reading. Until you walk in someone shoes you have no right to judge them. Prayers for you and family to get through all of this. You live a life in public, and it's the hardest thing you can do... my heart goes out to both of you and be strong, one thing is you will become stronger and make sure always keeping the children first!
I heard that he was found in a hotel with some other lady in las vegas
J-low is most likely only devastated because she loves his money...she is a hard core cake eater people. History repeating it's self is not so exciting...CHEATER, cheater pumpkin eater! Just calling it like I see it! She deserves what she gets! Mark had every reason to think she was messing around, after all how many times did she do it before to her other husbands??? MANY!!! the problem isn't him at all, he just wanted a beautiful wife to raise a family with. Why did he even pick a woman with such a bad reputation I wonder? "Jenny from the block!" Ghetto chick..he may not be the hottest guy in the World outside but her inside is much uglier! It's just too bad for those precious babies! Now their lives will never be the same :(
J-low is most likely only devastated because she loves his money...she is a hard core cake eater people. History repeating it's self is not so exciting...CHEATER, cheater pumpkin eater! Just calling it like I see it! She deserves what she gets! Mark had every reason to think she was messing around, after all how many times did she do it before to her other husbands??? MANY!!! the problem isn't him at all, he just wanted a beautiful wife to raise a family with. Why did he even pick a woman with such a bad reputation I wonder? "Jenny from the block!" Ghetto chick..he may not be the hottest guy in the World outside but her inside is much uglier! It's just too bad for those precious babies! Now their lives will never be the same :(
Feel so bad for the babies :( They where a cute couple!
Wishing them both the best. And I agree with everything Julie Lindberg said about this couple, especially about the way they are parting - amicably...respectfully. Yes it does show that they have respect for one another, and that they care about their children. They are only human like you, or I. They may have much more money, but having more money still cannot shield you from feeling lifes downside. Get a grip people, you're putting too much on it. You're putting a $20 on a $10, and it's not that serious. They are doing what they feel is necessary in order for them both to be happy. Be happy for them, and go on home, turn off the lights, and call it a night...give your little uptight brains a rest. Nighty Night children.