Jennifer Lopez joins ex P Diddy for virtual dance-a-thon: Here's a look at their tumultuous relationship
Jennifer Lopez reunited with her ex, Sean “Diddy” Combs, for a charity dance-a-thon hosted on Instagram Live by the rapper on Easter Sunday for a fundraiser.
The fundraiser was held for Direct Relief, a non-profit organization that aids in the supplying of medical resources needed by communities that are affected by poverty or are in need of emergency supplies. The rapper raised over $3.4 million in donations that will help the organization aid people affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. Jennifer, 50, and her fiance and former Yankees player, Alex Rodriguez, 44, joined Diddy in the virtual dance party along with their kids.
Diddy told the couple, "Hey, I love you guys, I can’t wait until we can see each other again. May God bless y’all, and I just love you guys!” Love was definitely reciprocated as Rodriguez said, "Love you, buddy!" with his fiancee chiming in, "We love you!"
“We love what you’re doing, we love everybody out there. We want to send you all the love in the world, from our family to yours,” Lopez continued. During the Instagram Live party, a salsa throwdown happened with Lopez and Diddy, as the singer said, "I probably taught you that!" bringing back nostalgic memories for the fans. The duo had dated for two years before calling it quits in 2001, announcing their split on Valentine's Day. However, the duo has remained friends and had even reunited at 'All I Have Las Vegas' wrap party in 2018. Here's a look back at their two-year journey:
Lopez and Diddy had first met on the set of the singer's debut album. In his 'Behind The Music' special, Diddy admitted that he "had to try things out" with Lopez even though he was in a relationship with Kim Porter at the time. The duo then started their whirlwind romance as they began dating in 1999. Their PDA and intense style had all eyes on them deeming them Hollywood's hottest couple, becoming the dream of paparazzi everywhere.
Unfortunately, it wasn't all fun and games for the couple in love as in December 1999, they were arrested after a fight that happened at a party in Manhattan. While a loaded gun got Diddy detained and later relieved of all charges, Lopex was immediately cleared. The couple was together till February 2001 until a statement was released by the rapper confirming the split.
Diddy's publicist Nathalie Moar's statement said, “Mr. Combs confirmed that he and his love, Jennifer Lopez, have, in fact, broken up." Lopex also weighed in on the split with Oprah saying that the relationship ended because she wouldn't be able to have the family she wanted with Diddy, also bringing to light the possibility of infidelity on her ex's part.
In an interview with The Breakfast Club, Lopez spoke of the Diddy era, saying, "The Puffy era was just kind of a crazy, heightened time in my life. You know, Puffy and I both grew up in the Bronx,” she began and explained what the initial attraction was. “He had been in the music business and had all this success; I was just starting and making my first album when I met him. He became kind of a mentor to me in that moment. We had this kind of crazy, tumultuous relationship that ended in a bang.”
“It was definitely a moment but I felt like it was necessary. He was meant to be in my life at that moment to teach me what I needed to know about the music business, about what kind of artist I wanted to be in the music industry," she continued
For the two years, the duo was Hollywood's 'it' couple, even though both of them have dated big names before and after their relationship. All is well that ends well, and it's refreshing to see the duo continue to be friends, especially in time of the coronavirus pandemic.