“It’s a beautiful love story that we had a second chance”

Singer and actress Jennifer Lopez, who announced her engagement to Ben Affleck 18 years after ending their relationship for the first time, discussed their romance with the partner in February, saying “It’s a beautiful story. ‘love that we got a second chance.’

The 52-year-old had discussed her renewed relationship with Affleck in an interview with People.

“It’s a beautiful love story that we got a second chance,” she said.

On Saturday, Lopez posted a video of herself appearing emotional and admiring a green ring to her newsletter, “On The JLo.” Her representatives later confirmed the engagement announcement to People magazine.

US media reported that the ring was an emerald-cut pale green diamond.

“Bennifer” – the couple’s nickname from their high-profile first relationship – set the internet on fire last year when photos of them together started circulating again.

The couple first met on the set of the high-profile movie “Gigli” in 2002. They postponed their planned nuptials in 2003, then announced their relationship was over in early 2004.

It will be the fourth marriage for Lopez and the second for actor and director Affleck, who is 49.

Lopez was previously married to actor Ojani Noa, dancer Cris Judd and singer Marc Anthony, with whom she shares 14-year-old twins Max and Emme.

Affleck was married to actress Jennifer Garner and they are the parents of Violet, 16, Seraphina, 13 and Samuel, 10.