- Are the divorce papers ready?
Despite neither party having publicly addressed the alleged separation, it appears that a divorce between Jennifer Lopez (55) and Ben Affleck (51) is imminent. According to the British online portal "Daily Mail", the couple's divorce papers are "ready but not yet filed". Multiple insiders claim this to be true, and a final attempt at reconciliation to save their marriage has reportedly failed.
Waiting for the right moment
"[They] finalized the divorce papers a month ago but are waiting for the right moment to file them," a source close to the couple is quoted as saying. "At that time, they will release a joint statement about how much they still love each other and how they fought to make it work, but it didn't."
Another source is quoted as saying, "Honestly, they couldn't find a compromise in the end. What they had is gone, and they both have to accept that."
Signs pointing to a split
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck were last seen together in public in March. Recent headlines have suggested a possible separation. Affleck reportedly signed the contract for his new $20 million villa in Los Angeles on Lopez's birthday, July 24, while she celebrated the start of her new year without him. They are also said to have spent their second wedding anniversary, July 16, 2024, apart.
The couple spent the Fourth of July on different coasts. Previously, the singer traveled to Europe without her husband. The most telling sign of a split, according to speculation, is the sale of their shared villa in Beverly Hills.
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez married in Las Vegas on July 16, 2022, after reuniting in 2021. They were previously a couple from 2002 to 2004.
Coping with the inevitable
Overcoming the emotional turmoil, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have started the process of selling their shared villa in Beverly Hills, indicating a clear transition towards separate living quarters.
Reflecting on the past
Despite the impending divorce, both parties are taking the time to remember their journey, with sources mentioning how they've spent quiet moments reminiscing about their shared marriage and the love they once had.
