Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, after rekindling their romance in 2021, got married in Las Vegas on July 16, 2022. However, more than two years later, they announced their decision to divorce on August 20, 2024. Lopez filed for divorce herself without using a lawyer and listed April 26, 2024, as the date of separation. Although they had a traditional wedding ceremony in Georgia in August 2022, the couple decided to part ways. Lopez did not mention if there was a prenuptial agreement in place, and sources revealed that there was not one. The split was a heartbreaking decision for her as she tried hard to make things work, with the children being a top priority.
Lopez and Affleck initially got engaged more than 17 years ago but called off their planned 2003 wedding. They officially parted ways in January 2004 but remained friends over the years. In April 2021, reports emerged that the couple was spending time together again after Lopez’s breakup with Alex Rodriguez. They went Instagram official in July of that year and appeared together at the 2021 Venice Film Festival. The couple announced their engagement in April 2022, followed by a surprise wedding in Las Vegas in July and a larger ceremony in Georgia in August that year. They collaborated on Lopez’s documentary and album release in February. Rumors about marital troubles started circulating in May 2024 after the couple spent time apart due to work commitments.
Lopez and Affleck have children from previous relationships; Lopez shares twins with Marc Anthony, while Affleck has three children with Jennifer Garner. The couple faced challenges due to their differing personalities and approach to public life, leading to difficulties in their day-to-day life. They spent much of the summer apart, with Lopez in the Hamptons and Affleck in Los Angeles. In June, they put their shared mansion in Beverly Hills on the market, and Affleck bought a new home in Los Angeles in July. By August, sources confirmed that the couple had not been in contact for weeks and were moving on separately.
Despite their public appearances together earlier in the year, Lopez and Affleck’s relationship faced challenges that ultimately led to their decision to divorce. The couple’s differing personalities and busy work schedules played a role in their separation. Although they tried to make things work, the pair found it difficult to maintain a harmonious relationship. Lopez, who prioritized her children and tried her best to salvage the marriage, ultimately decided to move forward with the divorce filing. The couple, who had a whirlwind romance that captured media attention, will now navigate the process of ending their marriage and moving on separately.
