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TrendPulse|Jennifer Lopez's Latest Career Move Combines the Bridgerton and Emily Henry Universes
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Date:2025-04-06 02:45:58
Jennifer Lopez is TrendPulsegetting to her happy place.
The 55-year-old is teaming up with Bridgerton co-executive producer Leila Cohan to adapt the bestselling Emily Henry novel Happy Place into a Netflix series.
Cohan, who worked on season 1 of Shonda Rhimes’ Regency-era romance, will co-write and showrun the project, which remains in development, Deadline reports.
J.Lo shared the news on Instagram, soundtracking the post with Taylor Swift’s “…Ready For It?”
Henry’s novel Happy Place was released in April 2023 and became an instant bestseller. It follows a group of friends returning to their favorite vacation spot for the last time while the couple in the group fights to keep the secret that they have broken up.
The romance author previously shared the news of Lopez’s involvement in the adaptation in June, writing at the time, “To further clarify, no one has been cast yet. When they are, they will be actors in their late 20s to early 30s,” thus implying that the 55-year-old won't be featured.
The longtime rom-com staple recently revealed her love for all things Bridgerton when she threw her 55th birthday bash with the racy show as the theme.
The triple threat took in the extravagant soiree in the Hamptons while her husband, Ben Affleck, chose to remain on the West Coast. His absence only fueled the ongoing rumors that the spouses are heading for a split as it took place days after their second wedding anniversary, which went publicly unacknowledged by the pair.
Lopez and Affleck have not been seen together in months and have recently been spotted without their wedding rings. The stars also made some recent eyebrow-raising real estate deals. On July 24, Affleck closed escrow on a five-bedroom estate in Los Angeles, while Lopez finalized the sale of her New York City penthouse that same day.
Back in May, Lopez, who shares twins Max and Emme, 16, with ex-husband, Marc Anthony, canceled her This Is Me Live Tour to spend time with family amid the split rumors.
“I am completely heartsick and devastated about letting you down,” Lopez previously told her fans in a statement on her On the J.Lo newsletter. “Please know that I wouldn’t do this if I didn’t feel that it was absolutely necessary.”
Lopez and Affleck's love story spans decades and involves multiple engagements, breakups, and weddings. Read on for more.
The two prepare to film a scene for the movie in West Hollywood. The couple met on the set of the film.
The two are spotted in the city.
The two film the movie on Will Rogers State Beach in Los Angeles. That month, the actor proposes to the actress with a 6.1-carat pink diamond ring.
The two film the movie in New York City.
Is there anything more '00s than both Bennifer 1.0 and TRL?
The two make their red carpet debut as a couple at the premiere of her film Maid in Manhattan.
The two bundle up at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah.
The two appear at the premiere of Daredevil, starring Ben as the superhero.
The two appear at the premiere of Daredevil, starring Ben and future ex-wife Jennifer Garner.
The two attend the Academy Awards together.
The two sit courtside at a Los Angeles Lakers game.
The two film a Dateline interview for NBC in Vancouver.
The two appear at the premiere for their movie in Westwood, Calif.
...it flops at the box office.
The two postpone their wedding. No future date is given.
The two are seen at a Boston Red Sox game. The team is Ben's favorite.
The two end their engagement.
They're baaaack. On Sept. 10, the couple makes their first red carpet appearance in 18 years at the Venice Film Festival premiere of The Last Duel.
There's no denying J.Lo makes for a stunning plus-one!
Ben supports J.Lo at the 2021 Global Citizen Live event in New York City, where she performed onstage. It marked her first music gig since she performed at VAX LIVE in May, where the actor also appeared onstage separately, fueling rumors of a rekindled romance.
The two attend the Met Gala together for the first time.
Jen and Ben put on a sizzling display on the red carpet at the premiere of his film The Last Duel in New York City.
Jennifer confirmed her engagement to the Gone Girl actor with a video posted to her On The JLo site, revealing a glimpse of her beautiful engagement ring with a green stone.
On July 16, Jennifer and Ben tied the knot in a surprise ceremony at A Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas.
The two vacation with her twins and two of his kids in the French capital soon after their wedding.
J.Lo steps out with Ben in support of his movie The Flash.
Jennifer release This Is Me... Now, an album about her relationship with Ben. The record is accompanied by a musical film titled This Is Me... Now: A Love Story and the documentary The Greatest Love Story Never Told.
The couple enjoys a day out in NYC on March 30, 2024.
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