How Jennifer Lopez's engagement rings have changed over the decades

Jennifer Lopez has been a part of the music scene since the 90s and has had massive success in both music and film. Throughout the many hits she has provided us with over the years, she has also been in several high profile relationships, many of which went all the way to the engagement stage, and some to marriage. J-Lo has released hit songs such as My Love Don’t Cost A Thing, Waiting for Tonight, Jenny From the Block, and Ain’t Your Mama. Her career has stood the test of time, unlike many others who try to maintain their relevance in Hollywood. Jennifer’s movie roles have also brought her great success, despite some who have not done so well and are usually the ones with her significant others (Gigli). Her starring roles in The Boy Next Door, The Wedding Planner, Shall We Dance?, and Monster-in-Law, showed that she is as versatile as she is beautiful.

Early days

Jennifer started out as a dancer who was in the background of music videos and shows, but soon enough she was the one in the spotlight. It was in 1997 that she got her big break, playing the role of Selena in the namesake biopic.

The movie was a massive success and ended up being the push that Jennifer needed to get the chance to record her own music and release it two years later.

The theme of love

Jennifer’s music had a prominent theme throughout it – love. From the very beginning of her days as a recording artist, song after song was about the best and worst of relationships and games of the heart. Love was always important to Jennifer who seemed to be a hopeless romantic who wanted the perfect relationship and knew that was what she deserved.

Many of her relationships during those early days did not pan out, but there was one man at the time who stood out and was with Jennifer throughout the early stages of her stardom.

Ojani Noa

Jennifer’s lesser-known yet very meaningful first public relationship was with Ojani Noa. The pair was dating when she initially started out in Hollywood. While he may have been a waiter, Ojani made plenty of money in order to afford the engagement ring he bought her, reportedly worth around $100,000.

The ring was a marquise diamond that was as perfect as it was simple. Jennifer wore it proudly when she and Ojani went together to premieres of films or other events where a red carpet was on full display. Jennifer and Ojani had a few good years together too, but alas it was not meant to be.

The end

As with many relationships when one half of the couple becomes famous, this relationship could not hold due to the Hollywood limelight. The couple married in 1997, the same year that Jennifer played Selena and her star took flight. By January of 1998, Jennifer was no longer happy in her marriage and had decided to end it.

Noa did not take the divorce well and ended up causing a lot of drama post-divorce. He tried to write a tell-all book about being married to Jennifer, which had Jennifer take him to court over it; she won and he then threatened to share other personal details that never ended up leaking.