Jennifer Lopez had enough of her life and filed for divorce from Ben Affleck on August 20th. TMZ broke the bombshell news that was the source of speculation and debate for months. Lopez reportedly went through the divorce proceedings herself rather than hiring a lawyer. She filed for divorce in Los Angeles County Superior Court and apparently chose the date on purpose. August 20 marks exactly two years since Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck married in a lavish ceremony in Georgia. The couple had already married in a private ceremony, but the Georgia wedding was the one that made headlines.

There was no prenuptial agreement between Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck. TMZ claims that sources close to the couple have confirmed this. This means that neither of them has detailed how their joint property will be divided. As a result, their possessions from the past two years will become joint property. The pop star and the actress have reportedly waived child support in their divorce proceedings. Lopez requested that the same be done for Affleck. The details of the divorce may be surprising, but the divorce itself is not. For months, rumors have been circulating that Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck were cutting ties with each other.

OK Magazine claimed that Ben Affleck was expecting a divorce three days before it was made official. “Ben has vowed to let her file for divorce on her own time,” a source told the magazine. “Until that happens, he will continue to wear his ring.” The source also noted that the Batman vs Superman Star was the one who initiated the split in the first place. “Ben is being as respectful to J. Lo as he can right now,” they said. “Because he was the one who left. But he’s moving on with his life.”

Neither Jennifer Lopez nor Ben Affleck have spoken publicly about their split. However, both have spoken openly about the reasons why they split in the first place. The couple were together from 2002 to 2004 before calling off their engagement. “I think Jen and I made a mistake in falling in love, we were excited and maybe too accessible,” Affleck told the Irish Examiner in 2008. Affleck also admitted to being overwhelmed by Jennifer Lopez’s fame during a 2024 appearance on From the heart“She’s so famous and people love her,” he noted. “You know what I mean?”