Jennifer Lopez Files for Divorce from Ben Affleck After Two Years of Marriage
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Jennifer Lopez has submitted divorce papers to end her two-year marriage to Ben Affleck.
The 55-year-old singer filed for divorce on Tuesday, August 20, at a Los Angeles court, citing April 26 as the date of separation. The couple’s relationship had been on shaky ground for months, with Affleck, 51, moving out of their Beverly Hills home in May.
A source close to the couple revealed that they were “living separate lives” and trying to figure things out. Despite celebrating their two-year wedding anniversary in July, neither Lopez nor Affleck publicly acknowledged the milestone.
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez: Timeline of the Bennifer Romance
The Bennifer romance has had its fair share of ups and downs. The couple first met on the set of Gigli in 2002 and got back together nearly 20 years later in 2021. After rekindling their romance, Affleck proposed for a second time in April 2022, and they eloped three months later in Las Vegas.
When Lopez celebrated her 55th birthday last month, Affleck was noticeably absent. She sent a heartfelt message to her fans via Instagram, expressing her gratitude for their love and support.
One of Hollywood’s most iconic couples, Affleck and Lopez have had their fair share of breakups and makeups over the years. They initially called off their engagement in 2004 and went on to marry other people. However, they reunited two decades later and got married in a private ceremony in Las Vegas, followed by a larger ceremony several months later.
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Lopez has been married three times before: to Ojani Noa in 1997, Cris Judd from 2001 to 2002, and Marc Anthony from 2004 to 2014. She was also engaged to Alex Rodriguez between 2019 and 2021.
The singer shares twins Max and Emme, 16, with ex-husband Marc Anthony, while Affleck co-parents children Violet, 18, Seraphina, 15, and Samuel, 11, with ex-wife Jennifer Garner.
Lopez’s album This Is Me … Now, which was inspired by her rekindled romance with Affleck, was released earlier this year, along with a short film and behind-the-scenes documentary.
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