A Guide to Jennifer Lopez's Romantic Comedies Through the Years

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The Wedding Planner (2001)

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Her Leading Man:All right, all right, all right, it’s Matthew McConaughey

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Maid in Manhattan (2002)

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Her Leading Man:The debonair Ralph Fiennes, of course

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Gigli (2003)

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Her Leading Man:Her real-life love interest (thenandnow),Ben Affleck

Afflecksaid of the film in January 2022, “It’s a sort of horse’s head in a cow’s body. And the studio at the time, because I had begun having this relationship withJennifer Lopez, which was selling a lot of magazines and appeared to generate a lot of enthusiasm, they just predictably latched onto, ‘They want a romantic comedy. They want the two of them together. More of that!’ And it was just like thatSNLsketch: ‘Bad Idea.’ "

He did add that it wasn’t all bad: “I did get to meet Jennifer, the relationship with whom has been really meaningful to me in my life.”

04of 09Jersey Girl (2004)Snap Stills/ShutterstockHer Leading Man:Ben Affleck, againThe Plot:Lopez’s character, Gertrude, isn’t in the film for long — she dies during childbirth, and leaves Affleck’s character, Ollie, to learn how to deal with his grief and navigate life as a single father.

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Jersey Girl (2004)

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Her Leading Man:Ben Affleck, again

The Plot:Lopez’s character, Gertrude, isn’t in the film for long — she dies during childbirth, and leaves Affleck’s character, Ollie, to learn how to deal with his grief and navigate life as a single father.

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Shall We Dance (2004)

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Her Leading Man:Richard Gere

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Monster-in-Law (2005)

Her Leading Man:Michael Vartan

07of 09The Back-Up Plan (2010)Escape Artists/Kobal/ShutterstockHer Leading Man:Alex O’LoughlinThe Plot:After waiting to find someone to start a family with, Lopez’s character, Zoe, decides to take matters into her own hands and use a sperm donor to conceive. On the same day as her procedure, she runs into Stan (O’Loughlin) whom she thinks could be Mr. Right — and the pair begin to date. The two must later decide if they’re going to stay together as Zoe prepares to give birth … to twins!

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The Back-Up Plan (2010)

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Her Leading Man:Alex O’Loughlin

The Plot:After waiting to find someone to start a family with, Lopez’s character, Zoe, decides to take matters into her own hands and use a sperm donor to conceive. On the same day as her procedure, she runs into Stan (O’Loughlin) whom she thinks could be Mr. Right — and the pair begin to date. The two must later decide if they’re going to stay together as Zoe prepares to give birth … to twins!

08of 09What to Expect When You’re Expecting (2012)Lionsgate/Kobal/ShutterstockHer Leading Man:Rodrigo SantoroThe Plot:The ensemble film follows five couples as they navigate pregnancy and parenthood. Lopez’s character, Holly, is a photographer who has trouble having children with her husband (Santoro), so they decide to adopt.

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What to Expect When You’re Expecting (2012)

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Her Leading Man:Rodrigo Santoro

The Plot:The ensemble film follows five couples as they navigate pregnancy and parenthood. Lopez’s character, Holly, is a photographer who has trouble having children with her husband (Santoro), so they decide to adopt.

09of 09Marry Me (2022)Universal PicturesHer Leading Man:Owen WilsonThe Plot:Lopez plays an international pop star who has a plan to get married to her equally famous fiancé (Maluma) in the middle of a concert. Just before the big event, she finds out that he is cheating on her, and rather than walk away husband-less, she plucks a frazzled Wilson from the crowd to marry. But will they find true love, or are they just too different?

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Marry Me (2022)

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Her Leading Man:Owen Wilson

The Plot:Lopez plays an international pop star who has a plan to get married to her equally famous fiancé (Maluma) in the middle of a concert. Just before the big event, she finds out that he is cheating on her, and rather than walk away husband-less, she plucks a frazzled Wilson from the crowd to marry. But will they find true love, or are they just too different?

source: people.com