Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Complete Their Divorce: Details on the Settlement Distribution.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have officially ended their marriage.
Their divorce was finalized on Monday, January 6, following Jennifer's filing for dissolution on August 20, 2024. Both Ben, 52, and Jennifer, 55, will retain the financial gains from their individual projects during their time together. Ben will maintain his role and stake in the production company Artists Equity, which he co-founded in November 2022 with his close friend Matt Damon.
Additionally, they reached a private agreement regarding their $61 million Beverly Hills home, which is currently on the market. The process of settling their assets began after April 26, 2024, the date Jennifer cited for their separation in her divorce filing with the Los Angeles Superior Court. Notably, she filed without an attorney. The first property to be sold was their Beverly Hills mansion, which they bought together in May 2023 for $60 million.
As their separation became apparent, Ben moved out, on May 15, 2024. Real estate broker Santiago Arana from The Agency was tasked with privately showing the home after Ben relocated to a $100,000 rental in Brentwood, California, which he was seen leaving for the first time on May 16. Ultimately, their mansion was publicly listed for sale on July 11, 2024, for $68 million after they made custom renovations while still together.
Ben Affleck, known for his role in Gone Girl, has already moved on after his split, acquiring a stunning $20 million bachelor pad in Pacific Palisades, California. He finalized the purchase on July 24, 2024, coinciding with Jennifer's 55th birthday. According to a source on August 21, 2024, “Ben left the divorce proceedings in Jen’s hands, almost like a parting gift. He really doesn’t care and gave up long ago.” Jennifer's decision to file for divorce came exactly two years after their extravagant wedding on August 20, 2022, at Ben's estate in Georgia.
The couple had initially eloped in Las Vegas on July 16, 2022, just four months after Ben proposed to the “On the Floor” singer. Their romance began in 2002 while filming Gigli, and they were set to marry in a grand ceremony in Santa Barbara, California, in September 2003, but called it off just days before, citing overwhelming media attention. They officially separated in January 2004. Afterward, Ben married his Elektra co-star, Jennifer Garner, in June 2005. They separated in 2015, and their divorce was finalized three years later. Together, they have three children: Violet, Fin, and Samuel. Meanwhile, J. Lo quickly moved on from Ben, marrying singer Marc Anthony in July 2004, just seven months after their split. The couple welcomed twins Emme and Max in 2008 but divorced three years later, finalizing their separation in 2014.
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There were numerous indications that Ben and Jennifer's marriage was facing difficulties before their separation in April. Just a couple of months earlier, J. Lo premiered a documentary on Prime Video titled The Greatest Love Story Never Told, which chronicled their romance over the past twenty years. In the film, the couple shared their contrasting approaches to dealing with fame. Ben mentioned, “When we got back together, I told her, ‘One thing I don’t want is for our relationship to be all over social media.’ But then I realized that wasn’t a fair expectation. It’s like saying you want to marry a boat captain but don’t want to deal with the water. We’re learning to find a middle ground.” Jennifer added regarding the documentary, “I don’t think [Ben] feels entirely at ease with me doing this, but he doesn’t want to hold me back.”
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's divorce marks the end of their brief marriage. The couple has settled their assets, with both retaining individual financial gains. Their Beverly Hills mansion is on the market, and Ben has already moved into a new home, signaling a new chapter in their lives.
