Actress-singer Jennifer Lopez's first ex-husband, Ojani Noa, has alleged that Lopez was 'in fear of her life' during her on-off relationship with disgraced music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs, recounting two separate confrontations in Los Angeles that he says left her terrified. Noa made the claims in an interview with The Sun, offering the most detailed first-hand account yet from someone close to Lopez during that turbulent period.

Background: A Marriage Cut Short

Ojani Noa and Jennifer Lopez were married briefly, with the union ending in January 1998 after less than a year, reportedly over Lopez's alleged involvement with Combs. Despite the split, Noa says the two remained friends and had even considered reconciling. It was during this period, he claims, that he witnessed Combs's behaviour firsthand.

The Birthday Party Confrontation

According to Noa, Combs showed up uninvited to a birthday party Lopez had organised for her assistant in Los Angeles. 'He turned up to her assistant's birthday party in Los Angeles, which Jennifer had thrown for her, and everyone was shocked,' Noa told The Sun. Noa said he approached Combs and asked him to leave, which escalated into a heated exchange. 'I told him he had slept with my wife,' Noa recounted. Lopez intervened, assuring the gathering that Combs would leave — but, according to Noa, he did not, and Lopez eventually left in Combs's car. Noa also alleged that Combs had previously threatened Lopez and her family when she had tried to end the relationship.

A Late-Night Standoff at Her Home

Noa described a second, more alarming incident that occurred weeks later, when Lopez — who reportedly had an on-off relationship with Combs between 1999 and early 2001 — called him 'terrified' after Combs allegedly turned up at her Los Angeles home and began shouting her name. 'She said she was scared and afraid so I instantly left work and came over,' Noa said. He described arriving to find the property in darkness, with Combs reportedly hiding before emerging and shouting that he knew Noa was inside. Lopez, Noa said, watched from a balcony and pleaded with him not to confront Combs, warning that the rapper was armed. 'She told me he had guns but I told him that I would f*** him up,' Noa recalled. The standoff ended when police arrived — reportedly after a neighbour placed a call — and Combs fled the scene.

Where Diddy Stands Now

Sean Combs is currently in custody after being found guilty of prostitution-related offences. The case against him has drawn renewed scrutiny to his past conduct and relationships. Lopez has not publicly commented on Noa's latest allegations. This comes amid a broader wave of legal and reputational fallout surrounding Combs, with multiple individuals coming forward with accounts of alleged threatening behaviour.

What Happens Next

Noa's account adds a new dimension to the public record around Combs's conduct during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Whether Lopez herself will respond to or corroborate the claims remains to be seen. Legal proceedings against Combs are ongoing, and further testimony or disclosures from individuals connected to him are widely expected.