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Meet J.Lo’s first husband, Ojani Noa, who said Bennifer ‘won’t last’: Lopez first met him when he was a waiter in Miami, and has said he was the kind of man who’d prefer her at ‘home doing dishes’

Remember Jennifer Lopez’s very first husband Ojani Noa? Here’s what he’s been up to. Photos: @happyisles_salon, @ojaninoa1/Instagram
Remember Jennifer Lopez’s very first husband Ojani Noa? Here’s what he’s been up to. Photos: @happyisles_salon, @ojaninoa1/Instagram

  • After months of public speculation about their marital woes, Jennifer Lopez has officially filed for divorce from her fourth husband, Ben Affleck
  • The confirmation appears to have proven her first husband, Ojani Noa, right, after he predicted her latest relationship wouldn’t last, saying: ‘she’s someone who will be married seven or eight times’

After months of public speculation, Jennifer Lopez has officially filed for divorce from her fourth husband, Ben Affleck.

As reported by the BBC, the “Jenny From the Block” singer filed divorce papers on Tuesday in the Los Angeles County Superior Court. The former couple, dubbed “Bennifer” by the media, tied the knot in Las Vegas in July 2022, and had a second, larger ceremony in Georgia that same year. Affleck was previously married to Daredevil actress Jennifer Garner for 13 years and they share three children together – Violet, Seraphina and Samuel.
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Ojani Noa was married to J.Lo for less than a year in the 90s. Photo: @ojaninoa1/Instagram
Ojani Noa was married to J.Lo for less than a year in the 90s. Photo: @ojaninoa1/Instagram

But what do we know about Jennifer Lopez’s first ever husband, Ojani Noa, who she met when he was still a waiter in Miami?

Ojani Noa wasn’t hopeful for his ex wife Jennifer Lopez’s latest marriage – and turned out to be correct. Photo: @ojaninoa1/Instagram
Ojani Noa wasn’t hopeful for his ex wife Jennifer Lopez’s latest marriage – and turned out to be correct. Photo: @ojaninoa1/Instagram

Here’s what he’s been up to – and what he’s said about his ex’s marriage to Ben Affleck:

What nationality is Ojani Noa?

Ojani Noa is now 50 years old. Photo: @ojaninoa1/Instagram
Ojani Noa is now 50 years old. Photo: @ojaninoa1/Instagram

As per his IMDb profile, 50-year-old Noa hails from Cuba.

Ojani Noa describes himself as an actor, model, presenter and personal trainer, among other things. Photo: @ojaninoa1/Instagram
Ojani Noa describes himself as an actor, model, presenter and personal trainer, among other things. Photo: @ojaninoa1/Instagram
Faye Bradley
Faye Bradley is a Hong Kong-based contributing online editor for Style by SCMP, where she covers topics in luxury, pop culture, celebrity, influencer, entertainment, travel, trending news, food and drinks, and lifestyle. As a freelance writer, her work has been featured in CNN Style, Business Insider, Michelin Guide, Travel + Leisure Asia, China Daily, Design Anthology, BurdaLuxury, Skyscanner, and Hong Kong Tourism Board. With a BA (Hons) in art and design from the University of Leeds, she is the co-founder of Paradigm Haus, a print publication that covers artists, creatives and entrepreneurs the world over, and the founder of CSP Times, a digital luxury lifestyle website. She is also an editor for luxury wellness travel publication Compare Retreats.