Hollywood stars Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are calling it quits after two years of marriage, with Lopez filing for divorce on Tuesday in the Los Angeles County Superior Court. The news comes as a shock to fans who have followed their whirlwind romance, which began after they rekindled their relationship almost two decades after their initial split.
The pair, affectionately dubbed Bennifer by tabloids, first tied the knot in Las Vegas in July 2022 and later held a larger wedding ceremony in Georgia. Their love story captured the hearts of many, with Lopez famously declaring in 2022, “Love is beautiful. Love is kind. And it turns out love is patient. Twenty years patient.”
However, rumors of trouble in paradise have been circulating for months, with reports of the couple putting their Beverly Hills mansion up for sale and being seen out separately without their wedding rings. Now, with the divorce proceedings underway, the focus has shifted to the potential legal battle over their fortunes, as Lopez did not list any details of a prenuptial agreement in her petition for divorce.
Affleck, 52, was previously married to actress Jennifer Garner, with whom he shares three children. Meanwhile, Lopez has been married four times before, including to singer Marc Anthony, with whom she shares twins, and most recently to former baseball star Alex Rodriguez.
As the world waits for further updates on this high-profile split, one thing is for certain – the end of Bennifer marks the end of a chapter in Hollywood’s history of iconic celebrity couples.
