Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck divorce: Inside Bennifer’s doomed romance
The IndependentStay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy After two years of marriage and a myriad of swirling separation rumours, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are confirmed to have broken up after the “Let’s Get Loud” singer personally filed for divorce in the Los Angeles Superior Court – without an attorney. As more head-tilting details emerge about J-Lo and Ben Affleck’s long-suspected split, here’s a look back at each stage of Bennifer’s rekindled romance… Bennifer are back together - May 2021 In April 2021, Lopez announced she had split from her former professional baseball player partner, Alex Rodriguez. Better.” open image in gallery Affleck and Lopez attend the LACMA Art+Film Gala Affleck calls J-Lo’s need for fame an ‘addiction’ - February 2024 In 2024, J-Lo released a new album This is Me…Now, which was released alongside a self-financed experimental film, This is Me… Now: A Love Story and an Amazon Prime documentary, The Greatest Love Story Never Told. It’s sort of like, you’re gonna marry a boat captain and you go, ‘Well, I don’t like the water.’ We’re just two people with different kinds of approaches trying to learn to compromise.” Affleck and Lopez list their joint home for sale - July 2024 Amid ongoing divorce speculation, Affleck purchased a $20m house in Los Angeles in July – just weeks after listing his 12-bedroom Beverly Hills home with Lopez for $68m.