Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are getting divorced after 2 years of marriage. The Love and marriage relationship between Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, commonly called “Bennifer,” has captured the public’s attention for over two decades. After a brief period of rebirth of their romance in 2021, they married in July 2022 but have faced immense challenges resulting in Lopez filing for divorce in August 2024.
They got familiar while shooting a film called “Gigli” back in 2001 which brought them into the limelight. They got engaged in 2002 but ended up canceling their wedding plans due to the media frenzy surrounding them in 2003. This marked another phase where Lopez later settled with Marc Anthony while on the other hand, Affleck found happiness with Jennifer Garner.
After almost two decades of separation, Lopez and Affleck reunited again in 2021 leading to an announcement about their engagement in April 2022. They wed on July 16 that year abruptly at the Las Vegas casino before having a more elaborate ceremony a month later at Georgia’s Savannah River estuary where they had met during filming “Bennifer”.
The Divorce Filing
On 20 August 2024, Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce papers against Ben Affleck in court in Los Angeles. According to Ben Affleck’s representative, this is his second divorce as it is mentioned in relationship records and considered a second marriage. The documents also state that they no longer lived together from 26 April 2024 which caused them much pain and anguish.
According to some reports, the couple always known for their united front in public suddenly surprised and confused to quite several people and fans. Sources claim that the couple had been going through problems for some months before the divorce proceedings started. Despite sharing the same house it seems that they have been living separately until now
Popularity pressures and media and societal attention have been part of Lopez and Affleck’s love affair all these years. The celebrities have both shared openly how their lives were changed due to the excessive media exposure.
Lopez has talked openly about why she sometimes doubted herself while involving with a person who is under the spotlight usually. Moreover, Affleck also admitted that getting eye-balled by everyone all the time makes it impossible for him to think about his home and happiness more than anything else.
Presently, Lopez and Affleck are also involved in their respective divorce deals from their earlier marriages which are most likely to be complicated too as both are big celebrities with considerable amounts of assets involved.
Divorce attorney Jacqueline Newman commented that high-profile divorces are always a bit time-consuming as there are a lot of legal contracts and mutual negotiations in place regarding various properties and assets.
Though separated, sources close to the situation state that both stars are still committed to co-parenting and trying to have a good relationship with their families. Lopez has kept busy spending time with her children and focusing on her career. Affleck is reportedly leaning on close friends as he navigates this transition.
This finally opens another chapter in their saga Jennifer Lopez getting a divorce from Ben Affleck. While it has been up and down, he and she at this point have to press on alone and as co-parents. Of course, their stories will follow them through the years, just as they have all these past years, but right now, both stars are doing what is essential for themselves in the interest of their respective families.
