Details have emerged from court documents explaining the reasons behind Jennifer Lopez’s decision to file for divorce from Ben Affleck.
Lopez and Affleck initially connected in 2002 after co-starring in the movie Gigli.
The high-profile couple became engaged but eventually called off their engagement in 2004, parting ways shortly thereafter.
In 2021, the Batman actor rekindled his relationship with his former fiancée, proposing once again.
In July 2022, Lopez and Affleck eloped in Las Vegas, followed by a grand celebration in Georgia on August 20.
The couple spent their July 2024 anniversary apart, and exactly two years after their Georgia wedding, Lopez filed for divorce amid widespread speculation about their relationship status.
Although Lopez only recently submitted the paperwork, she stated in the court documents that she and Affleck had actually separated in April.
Questions about the reasons behind their breakup have been answered, as Lopez cited ‘irreconcilable differences’ in her filing, according to Page Six.
Sources close to Lopez reveal that she is ‘disappointed and sad’ about the end of her fourth marriage.
Lopez has previously been married to Ojani Noa, Cris Judd, and Marc Anthony.
“She’s very disappointed and sad, but Ben hasn’t given her any signs that he wants to continue their marriage,” an insider told PEOPLE.
“He hasn’t shown any commitment and interest in making their marriage work. It’s gotten to the point that she just needs to look out for herself.”
Lopez is reportedly ready to ‘move on’ from the situation. Neither Lopez nor Affleck have publicly addressed their divorce.
The Air actor does not have a social media presence, and Lopez has not mentioned the breakup of her marriage to her 251 million Instagram followers.
However, she has turned off comments on her posts.
The couple’s first romance was tumultuous, and they attributed the excessive media scrutiny as a contributing factor to their initial breakup.
The intense attention left the former couple feeling as though they had PTSD from the experience.
Lopez shared insights about her rekindled romance with Affleck with Variety: “We’re older now. We’re wiser. We also know what’s important, what’s really important in life, and it’s not so much what other people think.
“It’s about being true to who you are.”