Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from Ben Affleck on Tuesday (August 20), the same day the pair tied the knot two years prior.
According to TMZ, Lopez visited the L.A. County Superior Court to legally end their marriage, and did so without an attorney present, or any assistance from a lawyer. So, where was Ben Affleck when the "On The Floor" hitmaker decided to officially call it quits?
The Argo star was halfway across the country helping his daughter, Violet, 18, move into Yale University with his ex-wife Jennifer Garner as Lopez took it upon herself to sever ties, per E!News.
The on-again, off-again exes did not sign a prenup prior to their divorce, meaning that money made during their marriage is now community property. Upon filing, Lopez "waived spousal support" and also asked the judge to deny Affleck support. The entertainment icons have yet to reach a settlement regarding their former Beverly Hills home as legal matters proceed.
Breakup buzz began to surface in May 2024 after the former pair were seen without their wedding rings on multiple public occasions. They spent much time apart this summer and even moved out of their shared mansion in July. In August, a source told Entertainment Tonight that Lopez and Affleck were ready to split, but were waiting to announce the news out of respect for family members, specifically their children.
Lopez listed their official separation date as April 26, 2024, on the divorce papers.
Neither Lopez nor Affleck have publicly commented on the divorce.
