- I don't want them talking to each other anymore.
The rumor mill surrounding alleged marital problems between Jennifer Lopez (55) and Ben Affleck (51) shows no signs of slowing down. The two stars are reportedly on the brink of divorce, and sources close to the situation claim that the singer and actor are no longer speaking to each other. According to an article by US gossip portal "TMZ", anonymous sources familiar with the matter have revealed that Lopez and Affleck have not exchanged a single word, either in person or over the phone, making it difficult to reach a divorce agreement. The supposedly frosty relationship is said to be the only thing standing in the way of a quick divorce. As of now, no lawyers have been hired to handle the financial aspects of the potential split, with the stars' business managers taking care of those details. Both sides reportedly plan to hire lawyers at a later stage, once an agreement has been reached, and the necessary paperwork will be filed with the court.
The divorce papers are "ready but not yet filed," according to several insiders cited by the British "Daily Mail" just a few days ago. "They've had the divorce papers ready for a month, but they're waiting for the right time to file them," said a source close to the couple.
Earlier reports suggested that Affleck and Lopez did not spend the US Independence Day, their wedding anniversary, or Lopez's 55th birthday together. In recent weeks, rumors have circulated that they plan to sell their shared villa and that Affleck has purchased a new house, signing the contract on Lopez's birthday. He had reportedly moved his belongings out of the shared villa earlier, while Lopez was on a solo vacation in Europe.
Speculations about the alleged marital crisis have been circulating for months. The couple was together between 2002 and 2004 but eventually split. They reunited in 2021 and got married in the summer of 2022. Lopez brought her twins Emme and Max from her previous marriage to Marc Anthony (55) into the rekindled relationship. Affleck has three children, Violet, Fin, and Samuel, with his ex-wife Jennifer Garner (52).
Despite the readiness of the divorce papers, the couple is reportedly waiting for the right moment to file them. The strain in their marriage has led to their decision to live separately, with Affleck purchasing a new home and moving out of their shared villa.
