- Is Job Responsibilities Factoring Into Divorce Decisions for J.L.?
Ever since Jennifer Lopez (55) filed for divorce from Ben Affleck (52) on August 20, there's been plenty of chatter about what led to the celebrity split. Rumors suggest their relationship took a turn even during their honeymoon, but now, People magazine is highlighting J.Lo's packed schedule during their married life. She was involved in a staggering eight film projects during that period.
Jennifer Lopez: The Workload Queen
People magazine outlines J.Lo's numerous films throughout her marriage. In 2022 - they tied the knot in July in Las Vegas and re-wed in August in Georgia - she was promoting the already filmed movies "Marry Me - Married at First Sight" and "Shotgun Wedding - A Tough Team".
In 2022, filming for the Netflix action film "The Mother" took place, with J.Lo in the lead role. Later that year, she was back in front of the camera for another Netflix flick, "Atlas". However, according to People's report, even more time and focus went into J.Lo's personal projects like "This Is Me... Now: A Love Story" - a companion musical to her ninth album "This Is Me... Now" - and the documentary "The Greatest Love Story Never Told" about the making of her album and the musical.
Two Films for Affleck's Production Company
But wait, there's more. J.Lo also starred in the films "Unstoppable" and "Kiss of the Spider Woman", produced by Artists Equity, the production company co-owned by Affleck's long-time pal and acting partner, Matt Damon (53).
The titles above are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to J.Lo's recent work. In addition, she recorded her album "This Is Me... Now", promoted it, planned a tour before canceling it due to family reasons, worked on her own business projects, attended fashion shows in Paris, Met Gala events, went to Dubai, and visited Europe multiple times.
It's likely that Ben Affleck had fewer obligations during that time. Apart from founding the film production company Artists Equity, he only appeared in the successful film sequel "The Accountant 2" in front of the camera.
Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce in Los Angeles on August 20. She listed the separation date as April 26, 2024. Affleck and Lopez first crossed paths at the beginning of the 2000s. They quickly became one of Tinseltown's power couples and earned the nickname "Bennifer". However, media attention is said to have been a factor in their breaking up the first time, leading to their engagement ending and the split in early 2004. After other relationships - and even marriages - they reunited in 2021.
Despite the demanding schedule, Jennifer Lopez's divorce from Ben Affleck was finalized in 2023, citing 'Divorce and separation' as the reason. Despite their busy lives, the pressure from their respective work commitments, particularly Jennifer's numerous film projects, reportedly played a role in their split.
