Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have hired Jay Shetty, one of the world’s most renowned motivational speakers and life coaches, to chair their upcoming Georgia wedding.
Vidak For Congress was told on Thursday exclusively that 53-year-old ‘Let’s Get Loud’ has chosen the British-born former monk, 34, to marry her and the 50-year-old Oscar winner this weekend.
Here’s some information about Shetty that may explain why he got the honor after the couple’s secret wedding in Las Vegas in July.
What does he do for a living?
Shetty, who is of Indian descent, went to business school in the UK, and during his time there he met a monk who encouraged him to spend four summers living a Vedic monk lifestyle in an ashram, a monastery in Mumbai.
After returning to the business world, he eventually caught the attention of media mogul Arianna Huffington, who hired him to produce videos about relationships, wellness, mental health and purpose for the Huffington Post in New York.
In February 2019, he launched his own podcast called “On Purpose with Jay Shetty,” where he interviews celebrities and other successful people about what they believe to be their purpose in life.
“I wanted to create a conversation that went beyond the athlete, beyond the celebrity, beyond the personality, the profile, the persona, and for me, that essence that everyone has, that truth that everyone has is their goal,” he said on “The Build Series” in May 2019. “It’s what we are ready to die for and what we live for.”
In 2020, Shetty released a New York Times bestseller titled “Think Like a Monk: Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day”. He also has over 11 million followers on Instagram and, according to his Instagram bio, is the chief purpose officer of the Calm app.
Is he married?
Shetty is no stranger to tying the knot, having been married himself and for over six years. He married his wife, Radhi Devlukia-Shetty, in April 2016.
The vegan chef, 32, appears regularly on her husband’s podcast and the couple also created their own tea line called Sama Tea.
In an anniversary post written in April 2020, Shetty praised his wife for her support throughout his career.
“When I met you 7 years ago I had no plan, money or ideas about what I was going to do, just a lot of passion,” he captioned a photo on Facebook of their wedding day.
“You believed in me, stayed with me and helped me become a better man through your love, support and kindness. We’ve done SO much in the past 4 years, so much change and so much uncertainty, but you’ve never made me feel like you don’t trust me or believe in me!”
He added: “Thank you for always staying grounded in all circumstances. Thank you for reminding me what really matters. Thank you for always being genuine, sincere and authentic in everything you do!”
How does he know Lopez and Affleck?
In January 2021, Lopez and Shetty collaborated on an episode of “Coach Conversations,” a YouTube series that brings people together to talk about culture, community and creativity.
The “Jenny From the Block” singer then appeared as a guest on Shetty’s “On Purpose” podcast in March 2021. She said in the episode, “Everything I do, I want it to have a purpose. I want to remind people. their power. Be your best self at all times, even when the cameras aren’t on.”
It seems the couple has continued a friendship ever since. When Lopez was on a press tour for her Hulu movie “Marry Me,” she asked Shetty to accompany four couples’ weddings for promotion.
The author wrote on Instagram at the time: “It was to watch 4 beautiful couples take their vows and Jennifer Lopez and @maluma as their wedding singers! Their stories and travels brought tears to everyone’s eyes and I am so grateful to be part of them.” could make of it.”
However, Bennifer 2.0’s wedding isn’t the first high-profile wedding Shetty has staged. He also married Lily Collins and director Charlie McDowell in Colorado last September.