It’s official—Bennifer is no more. An iconic era has come to a close. After being married for two years, Lopez filed for divorce on August 20, 2024. Affleck and Lopez first wed in an impromptu Las Vegas wedding in July 2022 before hosting a more lavish ceremony in Georgia. The singer also happened to file on the same date of this ceremony.
When filing, she requested that the judge deny Affleck spousal support, but apparently the pair is still on favorable terms. Lopez stopped by Affleck’s rental home in Brentwood, California, on his 52nd birthday just days ago.
According to an insider, the intentional choice of the date gave her “control of the process.”
Another source mentioned that while Lopez worked hard to make the relationship work, she was “heartbroken,” and her kids remain her top priority.
Affleck’s children also remain his priority; just hours before his soon-to-be ex-wife filed for divorce, he dropped off his daughter Violet at Yale University, where she will be kicking off her freshman year.
The two have been apart since the end of April, according to the papers filed with the L.A. County Superior Court. Their shared Beverly Hills mansion was put up for sale in July 2024, but they were living apart for months before that. Multiple sources talked in May, confirming that neither person was happy in the relationship and that it was coming to an end. For a while, both Affleck and Lopez were seen out without their wedding rings.
One major reason? Jennifer Lopez’s chaotic and glamorous lifestyle was too much to handle. Affleck, who tends to be more of an introvert and prefers not to live his life in the spotlight, wasn’t a fan of J.Lo’s lifestyle.
One insider source said Bennifer found it “difficult to communicate effectively” and that minor disagreements turned into major fights. Every couple has their differences, but as with many famous people, their intense work schedules played a major role in widening the rift between the two.
Although many of us hoped that this reunited couple would find their happily-ever-after after their initial 2003 romance, it looks like their relationship couldn’t survive the test of time.
According to reports, the couple does not have any form of prenuptial agreement. Hopefully, with these high-net-worth individuals, they can work things out amicably without entering a dramatic, drawn-out court battle, as many divorced Hollywood couples have over the years.
Neither Affleck nor Lopez has yet put out an official statement about the breakup.
The Oscar-winning Affleck was formerly married to Jennifer Garner, with whom he shares three children. They divorced in 2015 after ten years of marriage. On the other hand, Lopez has been through the marriage ringer four times. She first married Ojani Noa for a year before moving on to ex-backup dancer Cris Judd, and then she spent a decade with Marc Anthony, with whom she shares twins.