Jennifer Lopez's guests had been invited to an "afternoon party" at Lopez's house and had not been made aware that they were actually going to her wedding. The couple had planned not to publicize their marriage early on, allowing more privacy and time together in an otherwise intrusive environment. Days after the wedding, Marc Anthony refused to comment on their marriage during interviews which were scheduled earlier to promote a new album "Amar Sin Mentiras" (To Love Without Lies).
In February 2005, Jennifer Lopez confirmed the marriage, and added that "everyone knows. It's not a secret". A few months later, Marc Anthony's daughter, Ariana, appeared at the end of Lopez's music video "Get Right" as her little sister.
Regarding Marc Anthony' marriage and family life, he maintains a private and sometimes defensive stance with the media, which has influenced Lopez to set some boundaries with interviewers. On December 29, 2008, Daily News reported that J.Lo and Anthony plan to announce their divorce on Valentine's Day. This allegation was put to rest by her her publicist stating that ""There is no merit to the article".