Hollywood power couple Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are heading for divorce after two years of marriage. According to court documents obtained by the BBC, Lopez filed for divorce on Tuesday in the Los Angeles County Superior Court.
The couple, famously dubbed “Bennifer” by the media, initially tied the knot in a low-key Las Vegas ceremony in July 2022 before hosting a grander celebration in Georgia the following month. Their love story began nearly two decades earlier when they met on the set of the 2003 film Gigli, and they were set to marry in 2004 before calling off their relationship. However, in a surprising turn of events, the couple rekindled their romance almost 20 years later.
Lopez, 55, and Affleck, 52, had become a symbol of enduring love, with Lopez famously stating after announcing their Las Vegas wedding, “Love is beautiful. Love is kind. And it turns out love is patient. Twenty years patient.”
The court documents reveal that Lopez or her attorney is required to serve Affleck with a copy of her petition to dissolve their marriage. While details of a prenuptial agreement were not listed in the petition, both parties are expected to disclose comprehensive financial information, including their income, expenses, properties, and debts. They have been given specific timelines to provide this information, with potential sanctions for non-compliance.
Speculation about the state of their relationship had been circulating for months, fueled by reports of their Beverly Hills mansion being put up for sale at $65 million and sightings of the couple not wearing their wedding rings.
Affleck, a two-time Oscar winner, was previously married to actress Jennifer Garner, with whom he has three children. They divorced in 2015 after a decade of marriage. Lopez has been married four times, including to singer Marc Anthony, with whom she shares twins. She was also once engaged to former New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez.
As one of Hollywood’s most famous couples, their separation marks the end of a highly publicised romance that captured the hearts of fans worldwide.
Melissa Enoch
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