The fairytale of “Bennifer” has led to heartbreak. Following practically 4 months of hypothesis over their marital standing, Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from her now-estranged husband, Ben Affleck. Neither has publicly commented on their pending divorce, however the pair has confronted public scrutiny for the reason that springtime after they hadn’t been seen collectively for a couple of month. So, what was causing their breakup?
Did Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Signal a Prenup?
In line with TMZ, Jennifer didn’t point out in her divorce submitting whether or not or not she and Ben had signed a prenuptial settlement once they obtained married in 2022. The outlet additionally reported that the Selena actress submitted the submitting “professional per,” which suggests with out an lawyer.
Why Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Broke Up
Shortly after J. Lo filed for divorce from Ben on the Los Angeles Superior Courtroom on August 20, a number of retailers reported what led to their break up. A supply advised PEOPLE that Ben “hasn’t given [Jennifer] any indicators that he desires to proceed their marriage” and that he “hasn’t proven any dedication and curiosity in making their marriage work.”
“It’s gotten to the purpose that she simply must look out for herself,” the insider advised the outlet.
Whereas a motive for his or her separation remains to be unclear, followers grew involved after watching Jennifer’s documentary The Best Love Story By no means Advised, which was launched earlier this yr on Prime Video. The doc revealed that the “On the Flooring” artist reopened the Oscar winner’s personal love letters to Jennifer whereas engaged on her album This Is Me … Now with different musicians.
“I did actually discover the wonder and the poetry and the irony in the truth that it’s the best love story by no means advised,” Ben stated in regards to the letters. “In case you’re making a document about it, that appears form of like telling it.”
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck within the documentary ‘The Best Love Story By no means Advised.’
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Ben prefers to maintain sure particulars of his private life away from the general public eye. Whereas recalling the explanation behind his 2004 break up from Jennifer, the Good Will Looking actor revealed to Howard Stern in December 2021 that overwhelming media consideration partially affected their relationship.
“I’d say [the attention] was about 50 % [of what ended our relationship],” Ben defined on the time. “The concept that individuals hate you they usually hate you collectively, and that being collectively is poison and ugly and poisonous and the factor none of us wish to be a part of. And, ‘Who the f**ok would wish to have them to dinner?’ And, ‘What the f**ok are they doing collectively?’”
The Argo director added that he “obtained f**king damage and indignant, and felt like a idiot” underneath the extreme highlight whereas he was courting Jennifer within the early 2000s.
When Did Jennifer Lopez File for Divorce?
Jennifer filed for divorce on August 20, 2024, which marked the second anniversary of her and Ben’s Georgia marriage ceremony ceremony. Although they formally tied the knot in Las Vegas in July 2022, the previous couple held a proper occasion with their households and buddies the next month.
In her divorce submitting, Jennifer cited her and Ben’s official date of separation as April 26, 2024.
