It appears that Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck were less than thrilled with their $61 million Beverly Hills mansion, which they acquired last year. Recent reports indicate that the couple discreetly listed their marital home for sale, and sources are now revealing the reasons behind this decision.
According to an insider close to Lopez, the Oscar-winning actor, 51, was never fond of the house due to its distance from his children. Affleck co-parents his three children, Samuel (12), Fin (15), and Violet (18), with his ex-wife, Jennifer Garner, who resides in Pacific Palisades.
On the other hand, the singer, who shares 16-year-old twins, Emme and Max, from her previous marriage to Marc Anthony, feels that the 12-bedroom mansion is simply too spacious for her needs.
It has been reported that neither Jennifer Lopez nor Ben Affleck were satisfied with their $61 million Beverly Hills mansion purchase, which they acquired last year. The couple is rumored to have been living apart for several weeks.
The pair, who have been rumored to be living separately for some time, famously toured over 80 properties in their search for the ideal home for their blended family. However, it seems they have now enlisted the help of realtor Santiago Arana from The Agency to sell the property.
Amid speculation of an impending divorce, a source revealed to TMZ that the realtor has been showing the house for about two weeks but has yet to find a buyer. The couple is reportedly asking for around $65 million for the property, despite having invested significant funds into improvements.
TMZ also reported that Lopez is already searching for a new home, while Affleck is renting a $100,000-per-month property in Brentwood, close to his ex-wife.
Earlier this week, DailyMail.com reported that photographs of the couple’s marital home’s lavish interior have resurfaced on realtor websites after being removed following the sale to Lopez and Affleck last May. These photos were uploaded to Zillow.com in early June, and while the house is still listed as sold, it has sparked speculation about the couple’s intentions.
Following reports that the couple quietly put their marital home on the market, sources reveal the reasons behind the decision.
The couple’s purchase of the home marked the culmination of a two-year search for their dream residence, and it was meant to be a fairy-tale ending to their decade-long romance. However, recent developments suggest that all may not be well with the A-list couple, who eloped to Las Vegas in July 2022 and later celebrated their union with a grand ceremony in Georgia.
Earlier this month, J-Lo surprised fans by abruptly canceling the US leg of her ‘This is Me Now’ tour, citing the need to spend time with her children, family, and close friends. Notably, her husband was not mentioned in her statement, raising further questions about the state of their relationship.
According to In Touch, the couple is undergoing therapy, and surprisingly, Affleck’s ex-wife, Jennifer Garner, has been a supportive figure in their marriage.
The couple has rarely been seen together in recent months, and J-Lo has attended several significant events, including the premiere of her Netflix movie and the Met Gala, solo. While Affleck’s absence from the Met Gala was attributed to his filming schedule, he did find time to attend Tom Brady’s roast the day before.
Additionally, while J-Lo has consistently worn her wedding ring, Affleck has been spotted both with and without his, adding to the speculation surrounding their relationship.