American superstars Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are set to part ways once again.
Lopez, a singer and actress, has filed for divorce from Affleck, an actor and director, after a marriage that lasted just over two years.
According to People magazine, Lopez, 55, filed the divorce papers herself in Los Angeles County Superior Court on August 20, citing April 26, 2024, as the date of separation. She has chosen to represent herself in the legal proceedings.
The couple’s marriage began with a surprise wedding in Las Vegas on July 16, 2022, followed by a larger ceremony in Georgia on August 20, 2022. According to People magazine, there is no prenuptial agreement between them.
“She tried really hard to make things work and is heartbroken. The kids are a top priority, as they always have been,” according to People magazine.
Lopez, 55, and Affleck, 52, reignited their relationship in 2021, nearly 17 years after their initial engagement was called off in 2003. Fondly referred to as “Bennifer” by their fans, the couple officially ended their first engagement in January 2004 but maintained a friendly relationship over the years.
They went public with their renewed romance in April 2021, following Lopez’s split from former MLB star Alex Rodriguez. The couple made their relationship official on social media in July 2021 and were seen together at the Venice Film Festival that same year.
Lopez and Affleck announced their engagement in April 2022, culminating in their surprise Las Vegas wedding. They celebrated with a grander ceremony in Georgia, attended by top Hollywood celebrities, which was officiated by podcaster and life coach Jay Shetty, according to People magazine.
Lopez shares twins Max and Emme, 16, with her ex-husband Marc Anthony, while Affleck has three children—Violet Anne, 18, Seraphina Rose, 15, and Samuel, 12—with his ex-wife Jennifer Garner.
