Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from Ben Affleck on their wedding anniversary earlier this year. This happened after months of rumors that their relationship was struggling.
The news of Jennifer Lopez filing for divorce from Ben Affleck left their fans heartbroken, and now it seems that she didn’t want to file for divorce in the first place.
Reports said that Ben Affleck appeared unhappy months before Jennifer filed for divorce, even showing up in person to deliver the divorce papers on what would have been their wedding anniversary.
Last month, they were seen kissing at a family event, but it was later said to be a way of supporting each other. Sources have mentioned, “This has been one of the hardest years for Jennifer,” and that the decision to split wasn’t easy for her.
A source told People magazine, “She didn’t want to file for divorce. She just felt she had no choice. Nothing was going to change with Ben.” Meanwhile, just last month, Ben was seen out and about looking happy despite the difficult situation. He was spotted driving in Brentwood on Tuesday night with a smile on his face.
Most of Ben Affleck’s body was hidden by the car, but his hair was neatly styled, and his facial hair looked good. As he drove, he kept his window down and rested his forearm on the window.
He was wearing a dark blue suit jacket with a light blue shirt underneath. Through the front windshield, you could see him smiling widely.
Jennifer Lopez recently talked about her breakup with Ben. In an interview with Interview Magazine, she said that being apart from him felt “lonely, unfamiliar, and scary.”
She added, “It feels sad. It feels desperate. But when you sit with those feelings and tell yourself, ‘These things are not going to kill me,’ you realize that you can actually find joy and happiness on your own.”
“Being in a relationship doesn’t define me,” Jennifer Lopez said. “I can’t look for happiness in other people. I need to find happiness within myself. I used to say I was a happy person, but I was still looking for someone else to fill a void, and now I realize, ‘No, I’m actually good on my own.'”
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez first dated in the early 2000s, got engaged, but broke up just days before their wedding. Ben then married actress Jennifer Garner, and they had three kids together. Jennifer married Latin singer Marc Anthony and had twins named Emme and Max.
After both of them got divorced, Ben and Jennifer got back together in 2021 and married in Las Vegas a year later. Earlier this year, there were reports that their relationship was struggling, and it became official when Jennifer filed for divorce on August 20, saying they separated on April 26 of that year. Unlike some celebrity couples, they didn’t have a prenuptial agreement.
According to the Daily Mail, the couple has been trying to reach a settlement for months. An insider said that Jennifer wouldn’t normally be so picky, but she was unhappy with how their relationship ended.
“Jenny from the Block” is reportedly looking at their expenses to see how much money Ben spent during their marriage. The insider mentioned that she feels “burned” by the situation and is “out for blood.” They added, “She isn’t the one who gave up on their marriage. She’s adding up all the private jet bills, hotels, meals, clothes, coffee runs, and gas that Ben used during their time together.”
