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Nov 25, 2023

Jennifer Lopez's new infinity tattoo dedicated to Ben Affleck is one of the most 'overdone' trends, according to tattoo artists

In a Valentine's Day Instagram post, Jennifer Lopez revealed that she and Ben

In a Valentine's Day Instagram post, Jennifer Lopez revealed that she and Ben Affleck got tattoos to symbolize their renewed commitment to each other.

The post, which included throwback photos of her and Affleck, as well as more recent snapshots, showed off their new ink.

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Affleck appears to have a tattoo of two arrows tied together, as well as the initials "J" and "B," though it's unclear where the tattoo is located. Lopez's tattoo, however, is an infinity sign on her ribs with "Jennifer" and "Ben" inscribed in cursive — a tattoo style artists have previously told Insider is "overdone."

Lopez and Affleck got married in Las Vegas last fall, years after their first engagement fell through in 2004. The pair rekindled their relationship in 2021 in a reunion that captured the world's attention.

The infinity symbol tattoo rose to popularity in the late 2000s, according to BuzzFeed. At some point between roughly 2009 and 2015, sites like Tumblr and Pinterest became inundated with dainty infinity signs — a trend that's now seen by some as "basic."

Stu Hepcat, a tattoo artist and owner of Hepcat Tattoos in Glasgow, Scotland, told Insider in August that while some tattoos will never go out of style, the infinity symbol is not one of them.

"Something that's supposed to be individual and special can quickly become mass produced," Hepcat said. In particular, he said, the infinity symbol became popular to the point of being overdone.

Kelly Kapowski, a tattoo artist at Ascension in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, previously told Insider that she sees clients seeking out infinity symbols to honor their loved ones (looking at you, Bennifer).