Jennifer Lopez has officially filed for divorce from Ben Affleck after two years of marriage, according to a recent entry in the Los Angeles Superior Court records. Lopez submitted the dissolution petition on Tuesday, which coincides with the anniversary of their wedding ceremony in Riceboro, Georgia in 2022, following a spontaneous marriage in Las Vegas just a month prior.
The couple’s split comes amid reports that they had been living apart. Lopez also canceled her summer tour to spend time with her family, and the pair sold their Beverly Hills home. CNN has reached out to representatives for both Lopez and Affleck for comments.
The divorce represents another twist in the long-running romance between the two superstars, which has attracted attention for decades. Their marriage took place over 20 years after they first met while filming the comedy “Gigli,” where they played criminals and developed a real-life friendship that eventually turned into a relationship.
Over the years, both Lopez and Affleck married other individuals, but fans of “Bennifer” were thrilled when they rekindled their romance in 2021. The couple seemed very happy together, with Affleck commenting in December 2021 that his life reflected not only the person he wanted to be but also the person he felt he truly was.
Lopez and Affleck originally became engaged in November 2002, with Affleck proposing with a 6.1-carat pink diamond ring from Harry Winston. He also appeared as Lopez’s love interest in the music video for her 2002 single “Jenny from the Block,” which touched on the media’s treatment of their relationship.
Prior to their wedding in September 2003, the couple postponed their nuptials, citing “excessive media attention.” Sources indicated they were taking a “pause.” They officially separated in January 2004.
When the couple announced their reconciliation on Instagram in July 2021, it felt like a fairy tale, especially after Lopez ended her engagement to baseball star Alex Rodriguez. Lopez expressed her happiness about reuniting with Affleck weeks before he proposed again in April 2022, describing it as a beautiful love story.
In 2024, Lopez released “The Greatest Love Story Never Told,” a documentary about her independently produced album and her journey towards self-love. In the film, Affleck mentioned learning to compromise with Lopez regarding her desire to be more open about their private lives.
This story is still developing.