J-Lo And Ben Split

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have split up.

Following rumours in the US press yesterday of a split, a spokesperson for Lopez released a statement revealing that the Latino star has indeed ended her engagement with Affleck.

"I am confirming the reports that Jennifer Lopez has ended her engagement to Ben Affleck," it reads.

"At this difficult time, we ask that you respect her privacy."

Although unconfirmed by the J-Lo camp, US reports suggest the engagement ended on January 20 following Affleck's return from the Sundance Film Festival, which he attended without Lopez.

Speculation about the frailty of Jen and Ben's relationship has been rife since the pair called off their wedding last September at the last minute. Some reports suggested that Ben called off the wedding due to cold feet, others claimed that his antics in a Vancouver strip club were to blame.

The Affleck camp is yet to comment on the split.

DL