Jennifer Lopez Files for Divorce from Ben Affleck After Two-Year Marriage
Hollywood power couple Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are heading for divorce after two years of marriage. According to court documents obtained by the BBC, Lopez officially filed for divorce on Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court.
Affectionately known as “Bennifer” by fans and tabloids, Lopez and Affleck’s romance has been a rollercoaster. They first crossed paths on the set of the 2003 film Gigli, sparking a highly-publicized relationship. Although they planned to wed in 2003, the couple broke off their engagement in early 2004.
Nearly two decades later, they rekindled their love and finally tied the knot in a small Las Vegas ceremony in July 2022. They followed this with a more lavish celebration in Georgia the next month. At the time, Lopez reflected on their journey, saying, “Love is beautiful. Love is kind. And it turns out love is patient. Twenty years patient.”
The BBC has reached out to representatives for both Lopez and Affleck for comment on the divorce.
Court documents reveal that Lopez, who had legally taken Affleck’s last name, did not mention any prenuptial agreement in her divorce petition. Both Lopez, 55, and Affleck, 52, are required to provide detailed financial disclosures, including their income, expenses, properties, and debts. The court has given Lopez 60 days to submit her financial information, after which Affleck will have an additional 60 days to do the same. Failure to comply could result in sanctions.
Speculation about their relationship has been circulating for months. The couple reportedly put their Beverly Hills mansion on the market for $65 million (£50 million) and were recently seen without their wedding rings.
Affleck, a two-time Oscar winner, was previously married to actress Jennifer Garner, whom he met while filming the 2001 movie Pearl Harbor. The couple divorced in 2015 after a decade of marriage and share three children.
This marks Lopez’s fourth marriage. She was previously married to Cuban waiter Ojani Noa (1997-98), former back-up dancer Cris Judd (2001-03), and singer Marc Anthony, with whom she shares twins (2004-14). She was also once engaged to former New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez.
