Jennifer Lopez appears to be closing a definitive chapter of her personal life: her relationship with Ben Affleck. The couple, whose romance captured public attention for more than two decades, are reportedly removing the last physical traces of their union, especially a significant tattoo they both sported as a symbol of eternal love. The story of 'Bennifer' is well-known: engaged in 2002, they separated only to reunite and marry in July 2022. In February 2023, in a romantic Valentine's Day gesture, Lopez got a tattoo on her ribcage of an infinity symbol pierced by an arrow, with both their names inscribed in the design. Affleck responded with a matching tattoo: two crossed arrows with the initials "J" and "B" intertwined. However, the "forever" promised by the symbol lasted less than expected. In August 2024, Lopez filed for divorce, which was finalized in January 2025, leaving the tattoos as permanent reminders of a relationship that no longer existed. Since the divorce, fans have been on the lookout for any sign that Lopez would get rid of the ink. Rumors began in September 2024 when she appeared on a red carpet in a dress that revealed the sides, and the tattoo was not visible. At the time, it was speculated that it might have been covered with makeup for the event. The most compelling evidence came in May 2025 during the 51st American Music Awards. There, Lopez wore a daring backless dress that suggested the laser removal process might have actually begun. Subsequent photographs showed the design noticeably faded, though still visible.

A new beginning?

According to an anonymous report in Deuxmoi, Lopez is not only removing the tattoo, but planning to replace it with a hummingbird design, leaving behind the symbol that once represented her love for Affleck.

In a recent Instagram post, the singer shared a video of a performance from last summer where the tattoo, although faded, was still noticeable.

keeping alive the question of its ultimate fate.

Public comments reflect a common lesson about couple tattoos: “This is why you don't get someone's name tattooed on your body,” one user wrote, while another joked, “No way Bennifer 3.0.”

Although the tattoo appears to be fading, fans will have a clearer opportunity to check its status when Lopez kicks off her next Las Vegas residency, “Jennifer Lopez: Up All Night Live,” on December 30, 2025, at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace.