The page turns to “Bennifer”. Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez have indeed finalized their divorce, according to People. The 55-year-old actress and singer filed for divorce in August, two years to the day after their second marriage in Georgia, a few weeks after a first ceremony in Las Vegas, in 2022.
The two actors had not signed a prenup and each left with their individual fortunes, including the funds they had accumulated during their marriage, according to reports from TMZ. As for their house in Beverly Hills, estimated at 61 million dollars (58 million euros), the two stars would have agreed on confidential terms, while the residence is still for sale.
The end of a romance
The story of Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck was, however, the perfect Hollywood fairy tale. The singer ofOn The Floor and the star of Will Hunting had reunited in 2021 and married the following year after breaking off their first engagement in 2004. But rumors began to emerge last spring about the couple’s possible split after the duo was not spotted together for several weeks. Rumors that came true after their home was put up for sale and Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce in August.
A moment of “relief” for the star, who nevertheless wanted to avoid the divorce box, according to a close source interviewed by People. “She wanted to make things right. They love each other. Jennifer is not one to give up,” the magazine reported. For his part, Ben Affleck is “doing well” and seems to have found a certain balance. “He thrives when he has work projects. He also takes very good care of children. He does exactly what he wants,” a source told Peoplereferring in particular to the 52-year-old actor’s three children with another ex-wife, Jennifer Gardner.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck still continued their collaboration on the film Unstoppableavailable on Prime from January 16. In this biographical and sports drama produced by Ben Affleck through his company Artists Equity, the actress plays the mother of the one-legged wrestling champion.
