For months, Jennifer Lopez seems to have been doing everything, except actually say the words, to spread the word about her failing marriage with Ben Affleck. Since May, her appearances, social media posts, and even product releases have looked like choreographed signals about their initial crisis, separation, and eventual divorce.
Many hoped it was a publicity strategy to distract from the low sales figures of her now-canceled tour or a trick to whet the fans' appetites for her new projects. However, it seems that it is all true and that now their fairytale romance is nearing its end. Sources close to the couple revealed that the divorce papers have been finalized, but they have not yet been filed.
The Bennifer demise
For months, JLo and Ben have been living separately. Though they have not publicly commented on the separation, reports of their marital woes have surged. "They finalized the divorce papers a month ago but are waiting for the right time to drop them," a source told the Daily Mail. Friends of Lopez describe Affleck's recent actions, such as buying a new home in Los Angeles and skipping his wife's birthday and their second wedding anniversary, as a "stab to the heart."
Lopez celebrated her 55th birthday with a Bridgerton inspired party surrounded by friends and family, including her twins Max and Emme. Affleck was nowhere to be found.
According to the source, the couple tried to rekindle their romance through handwritten letters. "Jen and Ben agreed it is best to take some time apart to figure out what they want," a source shared. "Divorce papers are done and ready to be filed, but they wanted to give it one last go and are writing each other letters like they did in the past."
Real estate signals
The couple's separation became public fodder when TMZ reported on May 16 that Ben Affleck had been living alone in a Brentwood home. This was later confirmed by Us Weekly and Entertainment Tonight, which highlighted the high tension between the two.
Previous signals had been there, like the fact that Jennifer Lopez attended the Met Gala, which she was hosting, by herself, just a few weeks after the release of her controversial documentary and movie on Prime Video about her search for true love and her "Greatest Love Story Ever Told," about her romance with Affleck.
Adding to the speculation, JLo canceled her "This Is Me...Live" tour, citing the need to spend time with her family and close friends. "I am completely heartsick and devastated about letting you down," she wrote to her fans, promising to make it up to them.
Their home, listed for $68 million, has become a symbol of their troubled relationship, while Ben Affleck's purchase of a $20.5 million home without J.Lo and near her ex wife Jennifer Gardner's house is seen as a confirmation that it's over.
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Family dynamics
According to other sources, Lopez's mother and sisters are urging her to move on, believing that Affleck is not the person she once thought he was. The couple's decision to spend significant holidays, including the Fourth of July and their anniversary, apart only fueled these speculations.
However, the couple did make some public appearances together for the sake of his children, and Lopez has been seen sharing time alone with Violet, Affleck and Gardner's older daughter.
Less than 2 years of marital bliss
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck tied the knot in two separate ceremonies in 2022. Their first wedding took place in a private event in Las Vegas on July 16, 2022, which was a low-key affair attended by a few close friends and family members. This intimate ceremony was followed by a grander celebration at Affleck's estate in Riceboro, Georgia, on August 20, 2022.
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