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Singer Jennifer Lopez and actor Ben Affleck are officially divorced. According to E! News, Lopez and Ben have officially settled the terms of their divorce, ending their short two-year marriage. Both parties agreed to the terms of the divorce. (Also read | Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck ‘not getting back together’, but…)
Jennifer and Ben’s divorce agreement
According to the agreement, Jennifer will revert to her maiden name “Lopez” after changing it to “Affleck” after the wedding. Both Lopez and Ben Affleck will keep the earnings they individually earned during their time together.
Neither party will be required to pay child support, according to the report. The divorce filing, which Lopez filed in August 2024, marks the culmination of their marriage, which began in a Las Vegas ceremony in 2022.
About JLo and Ben’s relationship, marriage, separation
Lopez filed for divorce on August 20, 2024, citing that the couple’s separation occurred on April 26, 2024. Rumors about their relationship grew in the months leading up to the filing. Lopez’s solo appearance at the 2024 Met Gala and various promotional events added fuel to the fire.
JLo and Ben’s family
Despite the split, Lopez and Affleck maintained a warm relationship and were often seen together at family events. In September, Lopez and Affleck were spotted at a family gathering with their children, including Affleck’s children from his previous marriage to Jennifer Garner, Serafina and Samuel, and Lopez’s twins, Max and Emme.
The former couple also reunited for a holiday dinner in Los Angeles just before Christmas, sharing the meal with family members at Soho House, according to E! News.
According to E! News, in a candid interview with comedian Nikki Glaser, Lopez opened up about the emotional toll the breakup took on her. She described how her “whole fucking world exploded” after the split. Lopez added, “You have to be whole if you want something more complete.”
