In 2021, Jennifer Lopez and Affleck revived their romance, almost 17 years after their original engagement was terminated in 2003. Their fans affectionately call them “Bennifer,” and despite officially calling off their first engagement in January 2004, the couple remained on friendly terms throughout the years.
In April 2021, Lopez and Affleck went public with their rekindled relationship after Lopez’s breakup with former MLB star Alex Rodriguez. They declared their commitment on social media in July 2021 and were spotted together at the Venice Film Festival that same year. In April 2022, Lopez and Affleck publicized their engagement, which led to a surprise wedding in Las Vegas. They later held a more elaborate ceremony in Georgia, attended by celebrities like Matt Damon, Kevin Smith, and Jason Mewes.
Lopez has twins named Max and Emme, who are 16 years old, with her former husband Marc Anthony, while Affleck is the father of three children — Violet Anne, 18, Seraphina Rose, 15, and Samuel, 12 — from his previous marriage to Jennifer Garner.
Lopez and the couple collaborated recently on Lopez’s Prime Video musical documentary, ‘This Is Me… Now: A Love Story’, which was released alongside her album in February. This project was among their last joint efforts. Speculation about trouble in their marriage started in May when they spent considerable time away from each other. Lopez was busy promoting her movie and preparing for her upcoming tour, while Affleck stayed in Los Angeles to work on ‘The Accountant 2’.
Throughout the summer, Lopez and Affleck seemed to have a strained relationship as they spent most of their time on different coasts, with reports suggesting that Lopez stayed in the Hamptons while Affleck was in Los Angeles. They decided to put their Beverly Hills mansion up for sale in June, and Affleck then bought a new house for USD 20 million in July.
After just over two years of heir marriage, Jennifer Lopez, 55, has filed for divorce from Ben Affleck, 52. She filed the divorce papers herself in Los Angeles County Superior Court on August 20, citing April 26, 2024, as the date of separation. Lopez has opted to represent herself in the legal proceedings.
As per People magazine, Lopez and Affleck were no longer living together, and Lopez allegedly had not seen Affleck for several weeks before the filing. TMZ first reported the news, which was later verified by several sources for People magazine. The couple has not responded to the media or posted any divorce updates on social media.
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