Jennifer Lopez Files for Divorce from Ben Affleck After Two Years

Hollywood power couple calls it quits after rekindling their romance

Jennifer Lopez, 54, and Ben Affleck, 51, have decided to part ways after just over two years of marriage. Lopez officially filed for divorce on Tuesday, August 20, marking an end to the couple’s short-lived reunion. The filing was made in Los Angeles County Superior Court, with April 26, 2024, listed as the official date of separation.

The couple first tied the knot in a surprise Las Vegas ceremony on July 16, 2022, after rekindling their romance in 2021. Their love story, which began in the early 2000s, captured the public’s attention when they first got engaged and planned a wedding for September 2003, only to postpone and eventually break up in January 2004.

Despite their efforts to make it work this time, sources close to Lopez revealed that she is “heartbroken” over the split. “She tried hard to make things work, and the kids have always been her top priority,” one source told The Midtown Times.

Lopez and Affleck’s rekindled romance was widely celebrated when they went public in 2021, shortly after Lopez ended her engagement to former MLB star Alex Rodriguez. The couple became Instagram official in July 2021 and publicly appeared together at the 2021 Venice Film Festival. Their surprise wedding in Las Vegas was followed by a more formal ceremony at Affleck’s estate in Georgia in August 2022, attended by close friends, including Matt Damon and Kevin Smith.

Throughout their two-year marriage, the couple faced rumors of marital strife, which intensified in May 2024. Reports indicated they were living apart, with Lopez focusing on her career, promoting her movie *Atlas* and preparing for a nationwide tour. At the same time, Affleck remained in Los Angeles to work on “The Accountant 2.”

By the summer of 2024, the couple had spent significant time apart, with Lopez celebrating the Fourth of July and her 55th birthday in the Hamptons while Affleck stayed in Los Angeles. Their separation became more apparent when they put their shared Beverly Hills mansion on the market in June, and Affleck later purchased a new home in Los Angeles.

The couple appears to be moving on separately, with Lopez returning to Los Angeles in August. According to sources, she “hasn’t seen Ben for weeks,” indicating that their once-celebrated love story has ended.

Lopez shares twins, Max and Emme, with her ex-husband, Marc Anthony, while Affleck has three children with his former wife, Jennifer Garner. Despite their breakup, Lopez and Affleck are expected to continue focusing on their respective families and careers.

Stay tuned to The Midtown Times for more updates on this developing story.