Suge Knight claims that Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs was the reason for Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s divorce, rekindling their controversial love story. It was one of the most high-profile celebrity romances of the late 1990s, marked by dramatic incidents and controversies.
Diddy was arrested in New York in September and charged with sex trafficking and racketeering. He is now being held in the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn awaiting trial. This month, Jennifer Lopez announced her divorce from Ben Affleck after two years of marriage.
The love story of Jennifer Lopez and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
Jennifer Lopez, a rising pop and movie star, and Diddy, a music mogul, reportedly met on the set of their hit music video if you had My Love,
Their relationship soon became a source of fascination in the entertainment world. Between 1999 and 2001, the pair were often seen together on red carpets and special events, reflecting the allure of hip-hop and Latin crossover success in the entertainment industry.
However, beyond those glamorous appearances there were signs of trouble.
JLo attended Diddy White parties
Celebrity photographer Selma Fonseca, who attended “20 to 30” Diddy parties, told Fox News what she saw firsthand. He even talked about warning the children in attendance and a “nervous” moment he never saw coming.
“She had just bought that house in the Hamptons, and she had a white party, where I was able to photograph her and J-Lo kissing each other on the balcony,” she recalled of the news of their affair. “
infamous new york club shooting
In 1999, their relationship was dealt a blow by the infamous New York club shooting scandal, where both Lopez and Diddy were arrested as part of the investigation.
The incident began with a confrontation between Diddy, then known as Puffy, Jennifer Lopez, her bodyguard Anthony ‘Wolf’ Jones and rapper Jamal ‘Shine’ Barrow. Shots were fired, resulting in injuries to several people and all four were arrested.
“He took a gun to the club with the artist and Mr. Combs’ then-girlfriend, Jennifer Lopez, aka, J.Lo, and gave her the gun after getting into an altercation with another man,” Jones alleged. In suit.
Shooting victim Natania Ruben was caught in the crossfire and claims she saw Diddy with a gun in his hand. “I saw him,” she told The Daily Beast. “I saw him with my own eyes.”
JLo was released without charge but media stories ruined her burgeoning career and strained her relationship with Diddy.
Diddy faced charges of illegal possession of a firearm and bribery after allegedly offering money to his driver to claim ownership of the weapon. However, he and Jones were freed after a trial and Barrow was convicted of assault and gun possession and sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Immediately after the firing incident, rumors of Didi’s infidelity started spreading. After two years of a painful and toxic relationship, Lopez decided to split from Diddy.
Lopez has always described her relationship with Diddy as an important but challenging time in her life. She admitted that her time with Diddy was formative but was also filled with a lifestyle that no longer suited her. After this he started focusing on his music and acting career.
Diddy has always admired Lopez and called her a special person in his life. In 2020, the two also shared a friendly moment during a charity livestream amid the pandemic.
