Washington: Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are reportedly set to part ways once more.
Lopez, 55, has filed for divorce from Affleck, 52, after a marriage lasting just over two years. The news was initially reported by TMZ and later confirmed by multiple sources to People magazine.
Lopez reportedly filed the divorce papers herself in Los Angeles County Superior Court on August 20, citing April 26, 2024, as the date of separation, according to Variety.
The singer has opted to represent herself in the legal proceedings. The couple’s marriage started with a surprise wedding in Las Vegas on July 16, 2022, followed by a larger ceremony in Georgia on August 20, 2022, which marked the second anniversary of their traditional wedding celebration.
According to People magazine, the couple did not have a prenuptial agreement.
“She tried very hard to make things work and is heartbroken. The kids remain her top priority, as they always have been,” according to People magazine.
Lopez and Affleck rekindled their relationship in 2021, nearly 17 years after their first engagement ended in 2003.
Affectionately known as Bennifer by fans, the couple initially ended their engagement in January 2004 but maintained a friendly relationship over the years. They went public with their renewed romance in April 2021, following Lopez’s split from former MLB star Alex Rodriguez.
Their relationship became official on social media in July 2021, and they made a public appearance together at the Venice Film Festival that same year.
Lopez and Affleck announced their engagement in April 2022, leading to their surprise wedding in Las Vegas.
They later celebrated with a grander ceremony in Georgia, attended by celebrities such as Matt Damon, Kevin Smith, and Jason Mewes.
The ceremony was officiated by podcaster and life coach Jay Shetty, as reported by People magazine.
Lopez shares twins Max and Emme, 16, with her ex-husband Marc Anthony, while Affleck has three children—Violet Anne, 18, Seraphina Rose, 15, and Samuel, 12—with his ex-wife Jennifer Garner.
Their recent collaboration on Lopez’s Prime Video musical documentary, *This Is Me… Now: A Love Story*, which accompanied her album release in February, was among their last joint projects.
Rumors of marital issues began circulating in May when they started spending significant time apart.
Lopez was busy with movie promotions and preparing for an upcoming tour, while Affleck stayed in Los Angeles to film *The Accountant 2*.
Their relationship seemed strained as they spent much of the summer on opposite coasts, with Lopez reportedly staying in the Hamptons and Affleck in Los Angeles.
In June, they listed their Beverly Hills mansion for sale, and Affleck purchased a new $20 million home in July.
According to People magazine, Lopez and Affleck were no longer living together, and Lopez reportedly hadn’t seen Affleck for several weeks leading up to the divorce filing.
