Singer and actress Jennifer Lopez has been in the headlines due to divorce rumors between her and her husband Ben Affleck, as well as her past relationship with controversial rapper Sean P. Diddy. The actress’ personal life has been cause for a lot of speculation as rumors of her marriage have been making the rounds.

Lopez had a two-year relationship with P. Diddy which began in 1999 and was highly publicized due to their arrest in the same year. Though she has expressed her love for the rapper, Lopez mentioned that she was initially taken aback when he said, ‘I love you’ to her very early in their courtship.

Jennifer Lopez Was Surprised At Sean P. Diddy’s Confession

Sean P. Diddy Combs has been facing multiple charges of s*xual assault, with his properties being searched by authorities earlier this year after allegations of s*x trafficking (via Times Now World). The rapper has been on the bad side of the law multiple times and has courted controversy over the past few years.

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His constant legal troubles have led to his past being brought up, which included a two-year relationship with pop star Jennifer Lopez. The two artists reportedly met during the music video of ‘ and then began dating. The two also made headlines when they were arrested at a club in 1999 (via NYT).

A still from the music video ‘If You Had My Love’ | Credits: YouTube/Jennifer Lopez

While the couple eventually broke up, Lopez revealed in an interview that she was surprised by how close Diddy had gotten after only a short courtship. She said (via The Source),

The actress and singer also mentioned that he acted as a mentor to her at the early stages of her career as he had extensive knowledge of the music industry.

Jennifer Lopez Mentioned That She Loved Sean P. Diddy But They Had Different Ambitions

Jennifer Lopez in ‘Can’t Get Enough’ | Credits: YouTube/Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez has been vocal about her relationship with Sean P. Diddy on multiple occasions and has spoken about their incompatibility before. The two reportedly broke up due to Diddy’s infidelity and his ‘lingering feelings’ for his on-and-off partner Kim Porter (via The Source).

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Lopez and Diddy broke up after two years of dating but the singer mentioned in an interview that she loved him but they had different ideals for life. She said (via The Source),

Lopez would go on to marry Cris Judd, Marc Anthony, and most recently Ben Affleck.