We can’t help it.

Over the years, Lopez has given us plenty to talk about, including herprevious marriage to Cris Judd.

The union lasted just 9 months before the singer-dancer duo called it quits in the early ’00s.

Cris Judd and Jennifer Lopez smiling

Jennifer Lopez’s divorce filingfrom Affleck in 2024 has renewed interest in the singer’s past marriages.

“that it wasn’t a walk in the park.

“He never demanded us to be at our best,” Judd finished.

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“He expected it.”

Even before social media was upon us, fans wanted to know what she was up to.

According to Judd, the attraction was instant.

Cris Judd and Jennifer Lopez at the Oscars

In an episode of “Oprah: Where Are They Now?

Although they attempted to keep things private initially, their public debut caused a huge stir.

In fairness, they went for ahardlaunch.

Cris Judd smiling

Judd accompanied Lopez to the biggest award ceremony on earth, the Academy Awards, in March 2001.

As you may imagine, things only got more chaotic from there.

The pair wed in September that year, and it was the definition of dramatic.

Jennifer Lopez and Cris Judd at their wedding

We actually rented the airspace.”

Cris Judd won I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here!

Of course, he donated the hefty sum to an honorable charity, the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Cris Judd and Kelly A. Wolfe

He explained their first date to campmates, and it wasn’t exactly glam.

“The whole time we never said anything,” he said, via theIrish Examiner.

“She just kept burping.

Cris Judd and his daughter smiling

She was burp, burp.”

A source told theDaily Mailat the time that it was all down to Lopez wanting to protect her privacy.

Indeed, Judd has never said anything crass about his time with Lopez.

Cris Judd smiling

Even when he has mentioned her, he hasn’t revealed anything earth-shattering about the pop princess.

“It was completely and utterly perfect,” he told the publication.

At the time of writing in August 2024, Judd and Wolfe are still a dream team.

Cris Judd at a show

Not many Hollywood marriages can say that.

In 2013, Judd and his wife, Kelly A. Wolfe, welcomed an adorable baby daughter, Vivienne.

In 2021, he posted a selfie of them both enjoying a day out for Father’s Day.

Cris Judd smiling

He captioned theInstagramsnap, “I’m grateful to be the Dad of this awesome kick-ass girl.

Never ceases to amaze me.”

He went on to thank Wolfe for being an amazing mother, before giving other dads their dues.

Cris Judd with the cast of Mr. Iglesias Netflix

In 2018, he embarked on a lengthy dance tour for a project called NEX.US.

We embark on a new chapter and new legacy!

We are very excited to announce our new 2018-2019 tour NEXUS!”

We still have time to have a little fun!

Countdown till show time!

The entire project looked like a creative tour de force if Judd’s continuous updates were to be believed.

As a former backup dancer for the King of Pop, Cris Judd knows that all too well.

It may not have directly tackled the accusations against the star, but it didn’t ignore them either.

Several took to Judd’sInstagramposts to put him on blast, calling him a traitor, and worse.

“I hope MJ is in all his dreams and cut his feet!”

wrote one disgruntled fan.

“The money you got for betraying his name is really disgusting, respect deceased people!”

Another wrote, “Hi Cris, fat dancer, stop earning money using MJ’s name.

You and your brother Wade are a bunch of losers!

Nobody loves you!”

Despite the enormous amount of hatred he received, Judd remained silent on the subject.

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He’s done just fine on his own.

In 2019, he was even nominated for Best Choreography in a television episodic at the World Choreography Awards.

To say that Judd has been killing it in the game would be an understatement.

As well as working on these impressive projects, Judd also enjoys teaching.

In May 2024, he posted onInstagramannouncing his return to workshops, alongside Salsa with Stephanie.

wrote his fellow dancer.