Jennifer Lopez (left) has filed for divorce from Ben Affleck, US media reported on August 20, two years after the Hollywood power couple officially gave love a second chance by tying the knot. Photo: AFP
Jennifer Lopez has filed for divorce from Ben Affleck following months of speculation that the couple’s marriage was on the brink of coming to an end.
The superstar singer and actress filed the papers on Tuesday (Aug 20) herself in LA County Superior Court, without an attorney, TMZ reported.
The filing comes on the two-year anniversary of a large reception the two held in Georgia, United States, after tying the knot in Las Vegas on July 16, 2022.
The two were previously engaged in the early 2000s before calling off that wedding. They reunited in 2021 and wed the following year.
According to court documents obtained by multiple outlets, the divorce filing lists the date of separation as April 26, 2024, despite insiders in May claiming the pair were not planning to go their separate ways.
The couple reportedly did not have a prenup agreement in place, meaning any earnings they’ve made from acting, producing or other ventures during the course of their marriage would be considered community property.
The two have reportedly been attempting to hash out a settlement for several months via their respective business managers. According to the documents, Lopez has waived spousal support and is asking the judge to deny Affleck spousal support as well.
Their marital home in Beverly Hills is currently up for sale, while Affleck has already bought a new home in the Pacific Palisades – which closed escrow on J.Lo’s 55th birthday. He officially moved out of their shared home in late June.
News of the divorce comes after the estranged duo spent most of the month of July on opposite coasts, including on their second wedding anniversary. Despite the distance, they had both been seen wearing their wedding rings up until recently.
Last week, the two reunited – albeit briefly – when Lopez made an appearance at Affleck’s intimate 52nd birthday party at his home. She then went about her day, going out with girlfriends and attending the Bruno Mars concert in Inglewood. – New York Daily News/Tribune News Service
