Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, the megastar couple affectionately known as ‘Bennifer,’ are not new to media scrutiny. The pair captivated the world when they rekindled their romance and later got married.
However, there are rumors that a split is imminent, and divorce is on the cards. But is divorce actually looming? Let’s take a look at the facts.
According to Mirror, Ben chose JLo’s 55th birthday to complete the purchase of a $20.5 million bachelor pad of a mansion in Pacific Palisades. JLo reportedly described the move as a “stab in the heart.” To those watching, Ben’s big solo purchase on July 24, 2024, his wife’s birthday of all days, was a sure sign of trouble in paradise.
Real estate seems to feature heavily in their marriage. Just days after Ben bought his mansion, the couple put the home they bought in May 2023 on the market for $68 million.
JLo completed her own real estate sale around the same time. Her New York City penthouse sold for $23 million on her birthday. The transaction didn’t go unnoticed and people began speculating that the pair were liquidizing their assets in preparation for their split.
Sources close to the couple say that their divorce documents are prepared and ready even if not actually submitted. Apparently, they are waiting for the right moment to make their divorce announcement. Expectations are that the announcement will talk about their mutual love and respect rather than attempt to blame and shame.
Ben and JLo’s Relationship Is Over
JLo and Ben also reportedly haven’t lived together for several months. JLo has spent most of her time on the East Coast, whereas Ben has stayed in LA. Speculation moved up a notch when they spent their second anniversary on July 16 far apart in different cities.
Marital issues between Ben and JLo have been reported since at least May 2024. Since then, Ben has moved into a $100,000 rental near his ex-wife Jennifer Garner’s Brentwood home, where his three children Violet, Seraphina, and Samuel live, and sold what they once thought would be their dream home.
The ‘Bennifer’ romance turned out to be an emotional rollercoaster ride for the pair. They started dating back in 2000, got engaged, and then broke up in 2004. To everyone’s excitement, they tried again in 2021, finally marrying in Las Vegas on July 16th, 2022.
It was all very low-key, but expectations were high when they celebrated their wedding in style a month later in Georgia. ‘Bennifer 2.0’ seemed secure, and fans were happy.
Now, sources say the marriage is all but over. The romance has fizzled out, and all that’s left is the announcement and the paperwork. According to sources, the pair couldn’t find a way to make the compromises they needed to make their relationship work.
So far, there has been no official announcement, but the signs are clear and hard to ignore. Ben and JLo are now living apart, and it seems obvious that they are actively securing their assets to prepare for their new lives.
