Jennifer Lopez’s ex-husband had one piece of brutal advice for her following their divorce which left him totally 'heartbroken'.
The 55-year-old singer, who's recently filed for divorce from Ben Affleck, was previously wed to Crid Judd between 2001 and 2003 and four-time Grammy Award-winning singer, Marc Anthony, between 2004 and 2014.
However, at the very start of her career, Jennifer was married to Ojani Noa in 1997 - the same year she became a household name starring as the legendary Selena Quintanilla in the 1997 biopic Selena.
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According to, Harper’s Bazaar, the former couple pair met when Ojani was working as a waiter in a restaurant in Miami.
"She didn’t really speak Spanish and my English wasn’t that good at the time, but we would talk and laugh together," he revealed to the Daily Mail.
They were married for just 11 months before divorcing in January 1998.
In his interview with the Daily Mail, Ojani also reflected on the early days of his and Jennifer's relationship, sharing one piece of advice he had for the pop icon following her split from Ben.
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He told the publication he was there at the 'beginning' of the 'Papi' hit-maker's career but he felt he was discarded as she further solidified her celebrity status.
"We started talking about marriage within months of seriously dating and I asked her to marry me about a year and a half after we met," he explained.
"I was the first, the pioneer. I was there at the beginning of her career supporting her, dealing with her anxieties and insecurities."
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Claiming he was a 'really good husband' because he 'believed in marriage', Ojani confessed that he was left totally 'heartbroken' when he and Jen divorced.
"I feel when she got what she wanted, I was no longer needed," he added.
Elsewhere, the personal trainer claimed he put a 'lot of time and effort' into loving his wife, but hinted that Jennifer’s fame may have caused rifts between himself and her other three husbands.
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"But when you’re with someone, you have to spend quality time with them and not think about being on camera," he said.
Despite Ojani admitting it was 'so sad' to end his marriage with J.Lo, he allegedly harbours no ill feelings towards her.
Moreover, he claimed that he sympathises with her and Ben because 'divorce is hard'.
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In a parting message, he explained that if he was to speak to Jennifer following her divorce from Ben, his number one piece of advice for her would be to 'stay single for a while'
"I would just say to Jen: you need to be yourself so you can find yourself," he added.
Topics: Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck, Sex and Relationships, Celebrity
Rhiannon Ingle