Did jennifer lopez file for divorce from ben affleck ?
After only two years of marriage, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are getting divorced. According to Variety, Lopez filed in L.A. County Superior Court on Tuesday, August 20. April 26th is the listed official date of separation.
Following the rekindling of their love two decades earlier—which tabloid magazines at the time nicknamed “Bennifer” and was the focus of their coverage in the early 2000s—Lopez, 55, and Affleck, 52, were married in July 2022 in Las Vegas.
On August 20, 2022, which was precisely two years ago, the two remarried at a lavish ceremony in Georgia.
Together, Lopez and Affleck produced two movies, Jersey Girl (2004, starring Kevin Smith) and Gigli (2003), a comedy directed by Martin Brest and widely despised romantic comedy. By the time the aforementioned film opened in theaters, Lopez and Affleck had broken up and moved on.
In the years that followed, Lopez wed Marc Anthony and Affleck wed Jennifer Garner before divorcing. Then, about three years ago, the two started dating again in public. Through her social media presence and newsletter, Lopez gave her admirers regular updates on her engagement and subsequent marriage.
In addition, Lopez talked openly about the relationship in her most recent album, “This Is Me… Now,” which is a follow-up to her 2002 album, “This Is Me… Then,” which also talked about her connection with Affleck at the time. Lopez’s 65-minute fantasy, “This Is Me… Now: A Love Story,” featured a star-studded cameo by Affleck and featured songs from the recently released album. The movie, which debuted on Prime Video in February, stars Affleck as a grizzled but disillusioned anchorman wearing prosthetic makeup.
Together, Affleck and Lopez walked the carpets for several of each other’s films throughout their second relationship and marriage, including “This Is Me… Now: A Love Story,” “The Mother,” “Air,” “The Last Duel,” and “Marry Me.” They went to the Golden Globes together earlier in the year.
With a statement saying, “Jennifer is taking time off to be with her children, family, and close friends,” Lopez called off her summer “This Is Me… Now” tour in May.