The year was 1999, the world was bracing itself for Y2K, and splashed across nearly every tabloid was a headline about Jennifer Lopez, P. Diddy (then nicknamed Puff Daddy), or both.
Lopez rose to fame in 1997 when she starred in “Selena,” followed up by other blockbusters such as “Out of Sight,” “Anaconda,” and “U Turn.” Two years later, she released her first album, “On the 6,” launching her music career.
Diddy was already a bona fide rapper by 1999. He released his second solo album that year on his label Bad Boy Entertainment, according to AllMusic. He also made headlines after he was hit with felony assault charges for attacking Interscope executive Steve Stout (per MTV News).
Lopez, the charming Latin pop star, and Diddy, the bad boy rapper, may have seemed like an unlikely pair, but they officially kicked off a romantic relationship in ’99. Though the singer and rapper were madly in love, scandals and behind-the-scenes chaos would eventually get between them.The year was 1999, the world was bracing itself for Y2K, and splashed across nearly every tabloid was a headline about Jennifer Lopez, P. Diddy (then nicknamed Puff Daddy), or both. Lopez rose to fame in 1997 when she starred in “Selena,” followed up by other blockbusters such as “Out of Sight,” “Anaconda,” and “U Turn.” Two years later, she released her first album, “On the 6,” launching her music career.
Diddy was already a bona fide rapper by 1999. He released his second solo album that year on his label Bad Boy Entertainment, according to AllMusic. He also made headlines after he was hit with felony assault charges for attacking Interscope executive Steve Stout (per MTV News).
Lopez, the charming Latin pop star, and Diddy, the bad boy rapper, may have seemed like an unlikely pair, but they officially kicked off a romantic relationship in ’99. Though the singer and rapper were madly in love, scandals and behind-the-scenes chaos would eventually get between them.
Jennifer Lopez and P. Diddy worked together before dating
Jennifer Lopez and P. Diddy both had roots in the Bronx, a commonality that Lopez would later tell CBS News helped the two bond. However, their paths first crossed while working in the music industry together. Lopez appeared as a princess in Diddy’s 1997 music video “Been Around the World.” Soon after, Diddy worked with Lopez as a producer on her debut album. Newsweek reports that the two got closer after working together on Lopez’s music video for her single “If You Had My Love,” which sparked their romance.
Infidelity broke up Jennifer Lopez and P. Diddy
Despite being one of the most talked-about couples of the early aughts, Jennifer Lopez and P. Diddy’s relationship couldn’t survive their hardships. The two finally split in 2001, announcing their breakup on Valentine’s Day (per Newsweek). Several issues created a wedge between the two, including infidelity. Lopez opened up to Vibe (via PopSugar) about Diddy’s unfaithfulness, saying, “I never caught him but I just knew. He’d say he was going to a club for a couple of hours and then never come back that night.”