Jennifer Lopez has officially filed for divorce from Ben Affleck this week, marking exactly two years since they celebrated their marriage with a grand event in Georgia. The couple had previously tied the knot in Las Vegas a month prior, in July 2022. The divorce application was submitted to the Los Angeles Superior Court, noting their separation date as April 26, 2024.
Lopez and Affleck, often referred to as “Bennifer” since their initial romance in 2003, have experienced “two engagements, two weddings and headlines too numerous to count,” according to The Associated Press. Their relationship appears to have come to an end again, reflecting on their past, which includes a broken engagement in 2004 just before their planned wedding. Both stars went on to marry others, have children, and subsequently divorce.
In 2021, “Bennifer 2.0” emerged as a comforting distraction during the challenging times of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to The Washington Post. For many fans, as noted by The New York Times, this revival symbolized the hope of reuniting with a lost love.
Looking ahead, the Post suggests that Bennifer is “headed for another sunset, taking most of the dream with it, but perhaps not all,” leaving open the possibility of reflection in the future.