The worst fears of fans of the star couple have come true. Journalists from TMZ have learned that on August 20, Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from Ben Affleck in the Superior Court of Los Angeles County. Interestingly, it wasn’t the singer’s lawyer who filed the papers, but Jennifer herself.
The performer also indicated that the actual date of separation from the actor was April 26 this year. Incidentally, it was around that time that media reports surfaced, suggesting that the couple was facing serious problems in their marriage. According to the documents, Jennifer will not attempt to reconcile and has asked Ben Affleck not to try.
Additionally, a source claims that the couple did not sign a prenuptial agreement after their wedding. They believed they wouldn’t divorce. All of their earnings during the two years of marriage are considered joint property.
How J.Lo and Ben Affleck will divide their assets remains unknown, but legally, both spouses are entitled to an equal share.
It’s worth noting that Lopez and Affleck first tried to build a family in 2002 when the couple got engaged. However, they broke off their relationship just a year later. Nearly 20 years later, the couple reunited. In July 2022, the actor and singer held a high-profile wedding in Los Angeles.
Earlier this year, reports surfaced that the couple was on the verge of divorce. Lopez and Affleck did not comment on these rumors, but their behavior suggested that things were not going well. The couple put their shared home up for sale, and the singer celebrated her birthday without her husband. Finally, the suspicions turned out to be true.