Jennifer Lopez shockingly listed her and Ben Affleck’s date of separation as April 26, 2024, when she filed for divorce on Tuesday. This filing was done pro per, meaning she chose to represent herself without the assistance of an attorney. The announcement came on the second anniversary of their picturesque Georgia wedding ceremony, which had followed their impromptu Vegas nuptials in July 2022.
Rumors of trouble in paradise had been swirling as early as March, even though the couple had been spotted together in public a few times that month. By April, it became increasingly evident that the relationship was on the rocks. Lopez, 55, attended events like the Met Gala solo, despite being one of its co-chairs, while 52-year-old Affleck skipped premieres of her movie, “Atlas,” opting to stay away.
An insider hinted at Affleck’s feelings about the demise of the marriage, stating that if divorce on grounds of temporary insanity were possible, he would pursue it. He allegedly viewed their time together as a fever dream and finally came to terms with the fact that their relationship was unviable. As spring turned to summer, their physical distance became more apparent, with Lopez globetrotting with her girlfriends in Europe while Affleck remained focused on his work on the West Coast.
The couple spent Lopez’s July birthday apart, signifying the growing chasm between them. While Lopez visited Affleck’s rental home in Brentwood, California, on his birthday, there was no social media mention of his special day from her end. Speculations arose about their financial arrangements, with TMZ reporting no prenuptial agreement in place. Lopez waived spousal support and asked the judge to deny Affleck’s request as well.
Although the couple did not have any children together, they both had children from previous marriages, with a combined total of five. Sources close to the family revealed that the children are emotionally prepared to move forward and navigate the changes brought about by the separation. Lopez shares twins Max and Emme, 16, with ex-husband Marc Anthony, while Affleck has Violet, 18, Seraphina, 15, and Samuel, 12, with ex-wife Jennifer Garner.
The dissolution of Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s marriage came as a shock to many, given the couple’s history and public image. Their swift separation and subsequent divorce filing shed light on the complexities of relationships in the public eye and the challenges of maintaining a private life amid media scrutiny. As both parties embark on this new chapter individually, only time will tell how they navigate the aftermath and what the future holds for each of them.
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