Just the facts:
- Jennifer Lopez has been more vocal about the challenges of being in such a high-profile relationship, noting, “It’s made me doubt myself and really feel bad about myself at times… But at the end of the day, I feel like you kind of have to do this thing where you learn how to navigate it.” She also reflected on her journey, emphasizing her resilience and self-awareness.
- Ben Affleck has consistently expressed admiration for Lopez’s strength and talent. He once remarked, “I think she’s in her prime… She’s doing extraordinary work in large measure because she’s taking that step to take responsibility for what she’s doing rather than say, ‘This is what I’m being offered.’”
- The divorce filing, which took place on August 20, 2024, exactly two years after their lavish wedding ceremony in Georgia, has drawn significant attention, especially given the couple’s history of high-profile romance and public scrutiny. Their separation date was listed as April 26, 2024, following months of speculation and signs of strain in their relationship (TheWrap) (The Independent) (ABC10).
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are ending their marriage just over two years after tying the knot. On August 20, 2024, Lopez, 55, filed for divorce from Affleck, 52, in Los Angeles County Superior Court, citing April 26, 2024, as the date of their separation. The news comes on the couple’s second wedding anniversary of their traditional ceremony in Georgia, although they originally married in Las Vegas on July 16, 2022.
Marriage has no meaning for these celebrities. I think she just likes the ceremony.
Jennifer Lopez files for divorce from Ben Affleck after 2 years of marriage https://t.co/3aIJ5omQCS
— D W (@ThatcatdavidD) August 21, 2024
Lopez filed the divorce papers herself, without legal representation, and it’s unclear whether the couple had a prenuptial agreement, with sources suggesting they did not. A source close to Lopez mentioned that she is “heartbroken” but has always prioritized her children.
Lopez and Affleck’s relationship has been a rollercoaster of rekindled romance and past heartache. The couple first got engaged in the early 2000s but called off their September 2003 wedding and officially broke up in January 2004. Seventeen years later, they reunited in 2021, shortly after Lopez’s split from Alex Rodriguez, and rekindled their romance. They announced their engagement in April 2022 and surprised fans with a wedding in Las Vegas, followed by a larger ceremony in Georgia.
Despite their rekindled love, rumors of trouble began surfacing in May 2024 when the couple was seen spending time apart. While Lopez was busy promoting her film “Atlas” and preparing for her tour, Affleck stayed in Los Angeles to work on “The Accountant 2.” Reports emerged that the couple was not living together, and their differing personalities had started to strain the relationship.
Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from Ben Affleck,on the second anniversary of their wedding ceremony in Georgia.
She listed their date of separation as April 26. pic.twitter.com/2bHpxBPFg3
— #TillerBrief™ (@TillertheWorld) August 21, 2024
Over the summer, the couple spent significant time apart, with Lopez in the Hamptons and Affleck in Los Angeles. In June, they listed their shared Beverly Hills mansion for sale, and Affleck purchased a new home in Los Angeles in July. The divorce filing marks the end of their second attempt at a lasting relationship, as the couple now prepares to move forward separately.
Key Points:
- Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from Ben Affleck after two years of marriage, citing April 26, 2024, as their separation date.
- The couple originally married in Las Vegas in July 2022, followed by a traditional ceremony in Georgia.
- Rumors of marital troubles began in May 2024 when the couple spent time apart, focusing on their respective careers.
- Lopez and Affleck had reunited in 2021 after breaking up 17 years earlier, rekindling their romance and quickly marrying.
- The couple’s divorce marks the end of their second attempt at a long-term relationship, as they now plan to move on separately.
Fallon Jacobson – Reprinted with permission of Whatfinger News
