- Jennifer Lopez Files for Divorce from Ben Affleck After Two Years, marking the end of their high-profile relationship.
- The couple first met in 2002 and had a widely publicized romance, including an engagement in 2002.
- They rekindled their relationship in 2021 and married in July 2022, but rumors of marital troubles emerged in May 2024.
- Lopez filed for divorce without legal representation, and their mansion was listed for sale in June.
- Affleck and Lopez spent 18 years apart before reuniting, both having married and divorced other partners in the meantime.
Newsypeople – The conclusion of a significant chapter has arrived for one of Hollywood’s most renowned couples. Following a whirlwind romance and two years of marriage, Jennifer Lopez has initiated divorce proceedings from Ben Affleck, as indicated by court documents submitted to the Los Angeles County Superior Court on Tuesday.
The couple first crossed paths on the set of the 2002 film “Gigli,” experiencing a rocky relationship during the early 2000s, marked by a much-publicized engagement that ultimately dissolved in 2004. They rekindled their love in 2021, nearly twenty years after their initial breakup, and exchanged vows in an extravagant ceremony in Georgia in July 2022.
Quick Facts
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Name |
Jennifer Lopez |
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Full Name |
Jennifer Lynn Affleck (née Lopez) |
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Date of Birth |
July 24, 1969 |
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Place of Birth |
New York City, U.S. |
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Occupation |
Singer, actress, dancer, fashion designer, producer |
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Years Active |
1986–present |
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Spouse(s) |
Ojani Noa (1997–1998), Cris Judd (2001–2003), Marc Anthony (2004–2014), Ben Affleck (2022–2024) |
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Children |
2 |
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Name |
Ben Affleck |
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Full Name |
Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt |
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Date of Birth |
August 15, 1972 |
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Place of Birth |
Berkeley, California, U.S. |
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Occupation |
Actor, director, producer, screenwriter |
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Years Active |
1981–present |
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Spouse(s) |
Jennifer Garner (2005–2018), Jennifer Lopez (2022–2024) |
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Children |
3 |
Regarding the Divorce Filing
Jennifer Lopez, 54, filed for divorce without legal representation, according to TMZ, which was the first to report the story. This filing occurs just two years following their wedding anniversary and coincides with the date of their Georgia ceremony. The court filings do not clarify whether the couple had a prenuptial agreement. Representatives for both Lopez and Affleck have yet to respond to inquiries for comment.
Jennifer Lopez files for divorce from husband Ben Affleck after two years of marriage. @evapilgrim has more on the couple's relationship. pic.twitter.com/77kwmlC4Kf
— Good Morning America (@GMA) August 21, 2024
Indications of Strife
Speculations of discord had been circulating for several months, with reports suggesting the couple was living separately and that their marriage was “not in the best place” as early as May. A source informed People magazine that Affleck, 51, “dislikes all attention and it makes him very uncomfortable,” contrasting with Lopez’s “always different approach.”
In June, TMZ reported that the couple’s extravagant mansion, featuring 24 bathrooms, had been quietly put on the market for several weeks and that a divorce was “imminent.” The property became publicly listed in July.
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Relationship Timeline
Lopez and Affleck first met on the set of “Gigli” in 2002 while Lopez was still married to her second husband, Cris Judd. She filed for divorce just two days after being seen kissing Affleck at a surprise birthday celebration.
Affleck popped the question in November 2002 with a $2.5 million pink diamond, but the couple postponed their September 2003 wedding on the day they were supposed to tie the knot, due to the surrounding media frenzy. By January 2004, it was reported that “Bennifer” had officially come to an end.
The duo spent the following eighteen years apart, each marrying and divorcing other individuals. Lopez was wed to singer Marc Anthony from 2004 to 2014 and was engaged to former New York Yankee Alex Rodriguez from 2019 to 2021. Affleck was married to Jennifer Garner from 2005 to 2018, with whom he has three children.
Reuniting and Remarrying
Affleck and Lopez were seen together again in 2021 and announced their second engagement in 2022 after he proposed in a bubble bath with an impressive green ring. They married in Las Vegas later that same year and appeared to revel in the early-2000s nostalgia until divorce rumors began circulating this spring.
In February, Lopez shared with Variety that she and Affleck “lost a sense of ourselves” during their first relationship and “needed to separate because we didn’t know how to survive it.” She emphasized that both of them “had to figure ourselves out” before coming back together.
FAQs
Q. When did Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck first meet?
A. The couple first met on the set of the 2003 film “Gigli” when Lopez was still married to her second husband, Cris Judd.
Q. When did they get married?
A. Lopez and Affleck were wed in Las Vegas in July 2022, after announcing their second engagement earlier that year.
Q. How long were they married?
A. The couple was married for two years before Lopez filed for divorce in August 2024.
Q. Did they have a prenuptial agreement?
A. Yes, an insider familiar with the singer revealed to NBC News that the couple did have a prenuptial agreement in place.
Q. Will they reconcile again?
A. It remains to be seen whether the couple will find a way to reconcile once again. Both Lopez and Affleck have expressed resilience in their relationship in the past.
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