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And just like that, Jennifer Lopez is single… again.
Just two years after marrying her 2000s beau Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez has filed for divorce from the Oscar-winning actor as their marriage has seemingly been struggling for some time. According to the HuffPostjenny from the block has officially taken steps to break up “Bennifer” again after months of speculation that the two may very well be headed for divorce court.
While Jennifer decided to file for divorce on Tuesday (August 20), according to her legal filings, the two have been separated since April 26, 2024. To make matters even more complicated, there is no prenuptial agreement, and Lopez filed her divorce papers “pro per,” meaning she didn't use an attorney to file on her behalf. We guess after filing for divorce three times already, Jennifer Lopez seems to have learned a thing or two about how to get the job done without any legal help.
However, it comes as no surprise to many viewers who have been speculating for months that 'Bennifer' was on the rocks as the two spent a few important days of the year apart from each other without any explanation.
The interesting aspect is that without a pre-nup in the picture, the money the two have made since getting engaged will now become “community property,” including Ben's films such as Air and The Accountant 2, along with Jennifer's Atlas and Wedding shotgun.
HuffPost states:
Amid reports that the two were living apart, the 'Hustlers' actor tried to put a damper on the break-up speculation.
When asked about the reported relationship dispute during an event to promote her film “Atlas” in Mexico City on May 22, actor Simu Liu chimed in.
Calling out the reporter for the question, Liu said, “Okay, we don't do that.” Lopez added, “You know better than that.”
Although the two looked happy together at Affleck's daughter's high school graduation on May 30, questions about the marriage intensified when “Entertainment Tonight” reported that Affleck and Lopez had quietly put their Beverly Hills estate on the market. $60.8 million on the market in early June. The property was released to public real estate listings in July.
We won't lie, we've been low key about these two, but at the end of the day it's better to be single than to feel alone in a relationship or marriage.
Regardless of the fact that Jennifer Lopez is 54 years old, you can bet a lot of guys will be going to her DMs to see if she needs a “friend” or “comfort” now that she's going through a tough time.
It's a cold game out there.
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