Jennifer Lopez files for divorce from Ben Affleck on 2nd wedding anniversary with no prenup in place

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have formally filed for divorce after months of separation rumors.

Updated on: Aug 21, 2024, 05:32:42 IST

By Shweta Kukreti

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Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have formally filed for divorce after months of separation rumors.

Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from Ben Affleck amid their ongoing financial dispute, as per TMZ. (Jennifer Lopez)

According to court documents obtained by TMZ, Lopez filed for divorce without a lawyer on Tuesday, August 20, the day of their second wedding anniversary.

The On The Floor hitmaker, who has been spotted wearing her wedding band lately, specified April 26, 2024 as the date of separation.

Notably, Ben is divorcing for the second time, and Jennifer for the fourth.

There is no prenuptial agreement

Insiders have claimed that the couple did not execute a prenuptial agreement before getting married in July 2022, Daily Mail reported. In the absence of the agreement, Ben and Jennifer's separate income from the previous two years, including any proceeds from big brand deals or motion picture productions, would go to the community.

The court documents revealed that Jennifer urged the judge to refuse spousal support for Ben as well, even though she is not seeking it herself.

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What is the reason behind their divorce?

Jennifer filed for divorce from Ben amid their ongoing financial dispute, as per TMZ.

Insiders stated that they both were involved in heated settlement negotiations for several months. Jennifer and Ben have occasionally cut off all communication.

They marketed their $68 million marital residence in Beverly Hills in May, one year after buying it for $60 million. They put the expansive property up for public listing in June after attempting to sell it off-market.

In July, Ben completed the closing of the escrow on a brand-new $20.5 million bachelor pad in the Pacific Palisades, just days after Jennifer turned 55. Jennifer's still looking for a home in LA.

The couple hasn't been photographed together in public since June 2, but this week Jennifer noticed departing his $100,000-a-month rented house in Brentwood.

She was celebrating his 52nd birthday along with his 51-year-old ex-wife Jennifer Garner and kids

Ben did not attend Jennifer's extravagant 55th birthday party in The Hamptons in late July, which had a Bridgerton theme.

They both met each other on the set of their movie Gigli in December 2001.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shweta Kukreti
Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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