Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have decided to part ways once again, marking the end of their marriage after just over two years. On August 20, Lopez, 55, officially filed for divorce from Affleck, 52, in Los Angeles County Superior Court, confirming the end of their relationship. This move came exactly two years after their traditional wedding ceremony in Georgia, though they had initially tied the knot in a Las Vegas ceremony on July 17, 2022.
Lopez, who filed the divorce papers herself without the assistance of a lawyer, cited April 26, 2024, as the date of separation. Reports indicate that there was no prenuptial agreement between the two. Sources close to the situation revealed that Lopez had made considerable efforts to make the marriage work but ultimately found herself heartbroken by the outcome. The well-being of their children remains her top priority during this difficult time.
The couple’s journey has been a long and complicated one. Lopez and Affleck first became romantically involved in the early 2000s, getting engaged in 2002. However, they called off their planned September 2003 wedding, eventually breaking up in January 2004. Despite their split, they remained on good terms over the years. In 2021, they rekindled their romance after Lopez’s breakup with former MLB star Alex Rodriguez. By April 2021, rumors of their reunion were confirmed as they began spending time together again.
In July 2021, Lopez and Affleck made their relationship Instagram official, followed by a high-profile appearance at the Venice Film Festival later that year. In April 2022, they announced their engagement and had a surprise wedding in Las Vegas in July, followed by a larger celebration in Georgia in August. The star-studded event took place on Affleck’s sprawling 87-acre estate near Savannah, with notable guests such as Matt Damon, Kevin Smith, Jason Mewes, and Hollywood talent agent Patrick Whitesell in attendance. The ceremony was officiated by podcaster and life coach Jay Shetty.
Lopez and Affleck’s blended family included Lopez’s 16-year-old twins, Max and Emme, from her previous marriage to Marc Anthony, and Affleck’s three children with his ex-wife Jennifer Garner: Violet Anne, 18, Seraphina Rose, 15, and Samuel, 12. Despite their efforts to merge their lives, the couple began to face challenges in their marriage earlier this year.
In May, rumors surfaced that Lopez and Affleck were experiencing marital issues, particularly as they spent increasing amounts of time apart. Lopez was busy promoting her movie Atlas and preparing for her 2024 countrywide tour, while Affleck stayed in Los Angeles to work on ‘The Accountant 2‘. Sources indicated that their differing personalities and approaches to public life created daily challenges in their relationship.
Throughout the summer, the couple continued to drift apart, with Lopez spending time in the Hamptons and Affleck remaining in Los Angeles. In June, they put their Beverly Hills mansion on the market, signaling further separation. Affleck purchased a new $20 million home in Los Angeles in July, solidifying the end of their shared living arrangements.
By August, it became clear that the couple was moving on separately. Lopez‘s return to Los Angeles did not result in a reunion, and the divorce filing marked the official conclusion of their marriage. As they both focus on their respective futures, their brief yet memorable marriage has come to an end, leaving fans and the public to reflect on the ups and downs of their high-profile relationship.
