On January 7, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck officially reached a divorce agreement. Accordingly, the two agreed on the division of assets and committed to maintaining a peaceful relationship to focus on their children.
According to People, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck officially completed the divorce proceedings after 20 weeks since the actress filed unilaterally without going through a lawyer. On August 20, 2024, Jennifer Lopez suddenly filed for divorce from Ben Affleck on their 2nd wedding anniversary.
In the divorce petition, Jennifer Lopez said that she and Ben Affleck had been separated since April 2024 due to irreconcilable differences. That was the reason she decided to end the marriage. The actress did not hire a divorce lawyer, and requested that no alimony be paid to either party.
Along with that, Jennifer Lopez requested to restore her birth name instead of keeping the Affleck surname. After his wife filed for divorce, Ben Affleck appeared quite calm, he did not respond to the information his wife provided.
Instead, the actor focused on work, spending time with his children and ex-wife, actress Jennifer Garner.
At the end of last year, Ben Affleck spent the Christmas holidays with his ex-wife Jennifer Garner and their 3 children. Jennifer Garner invited Affleck to participate in family activities to ensure unity for the children. Although they are no longer husband and wife, Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck often visit each other.
For her part, Jennifer Lopez also showed a positive attitude after leaving her marriage with Ben. The actress often posted photos on her personal page, returned to work, and always smiled brightly in front of the media.
Late last month, Jennifer Lopez posted a video on her personal page reviewing memorable moments of the year, including the Met Gala fashion event, the premiere of Atlas, and excerpts from Unstoppable, This Is Me… Now: A Love Story.
“I’m proud of how I handled things. In the worst moments, I learned to feel it and let it all go,” the U60 singer said in an interview.
A day before the news of Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck completing their divorce was published, the paparazzi caught the actress and singer visiting her ex-husband’s house in Los Angeles (USA) with her daughter Emme (16 years old). Upon arrival, Lopez appeared happy to meet Samuel, her ex-husband’s stepson.
For Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck also showed his interest. He sent her a signed book by Marlon Brando during the recent holidays. The two met on December 22, 2024 to exchange gifts with their children.
A source told Page Six that Ben Affleck’s stake in his and Matt Damon’s production company Artists Equity remains intact. However, the media is unclear about how the couple divided their $61 million mansion in Beverly Hills (USA).
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez both went through troubled marriages before rekindling their relationship in 2021. The two got engaged in April 2022 and held a wedding in Las Vegas (USA) in July 2022 before having a luxurious wedding party at the groom’s private residence in Georgia (USA) in August of the same year.
During their newlywed stage, the couple appeared to be inseparable, openly expressing their feelings. However, their relationship is said to have begun to crack after a year of living together.
A mutual friend of the two said that Ben Affleck did not agree with Jennifer’s lifestyle. The actor did not like too much media attention, but Jennifer loved the spotlight and being the center of attention.
According to Radar Online, Jennifer was also frustrated because she had to “take care” of her husband in addition to her busy work schedule. She had to spend time helping the actor change his bad habits. They once argued because the actor had not completely quit smoking.
Rumors that the couple’s marriage was in trouble began to appear in May last year when they did not appear together for a long time. The couple also pursued separate schedules in different cities.
After unsuccessful attempts to reconcile, Jennifer took the initiative to file for divorce. Jennifer Lopez has gone through four failed marriages while Ben Affleck has been married and divorced twice.
Jennifer Lopez is a famous American actress, singer and businesswoman. At the age of U60, Jennifer is still working hard in the arts, participating in music shows and acting regularly. Jennifer Lopez’s hip shaking, powerful voice or “colorful” roles all make the audience admire.
In addition to artistic activities, Jennifer also promotes her fashion and cosmetics business and launches her own beverage brand. According to Net Worth Celebrity, Jennifer Lopez owns assets of about 400 million USD.
Ben Affleck (born in 1972) is an American actor, director and screenwriter. He is famous for films such as: Pearl Harbor, Argo, Gone Girl, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice… In his film career, Affleck has two Oscars and three Golden Globes.
According to international media, Ben is one of the most talented and richest actors in Hollywood. His income comes from artistic activities and advertising contracts. Celebrity Net Worth estimates that by 2024, Ben Affleck will have a net worth of nearly $150 million. Ben has dated many celebrities such as Jennifer Lopez and Gwyneth Paltrow. In 2015, the actor divorced actress Jennifer Garner after 10 years together and having three children together.
