Jennifer Lopez photograph on day of Ben Affleck separation revealed
Jennifer Lopez’s divorce submitting from Ben Affleck was 4 months within the making.
When the singer, 55, filed paperwork to finish her marriage to the “Justice League” actor, 52, on Tuesday, she additionally listed the official date that they break up.
Based on Lopez, the couple separated on April 26, 2024.
The mother of two was photographed in New York Metropolis that day.
She stepped out in a beige sweater with massive sun shades and gold hoop earrings. She carried a black purse together with her throughout the outing.
After the divorce submitting, a supply instructed PEOPLE of Lopez, “She tried actually arduous to make issues work, and is heartbroken.”
Ten days after the couple’s separation date, Lopez attended the 2024 Met Gala in NYC alone, which sparked the rumors that they had been on the rocks.
Earlier than that, the final time that they had been seen collectively was on March 30, 2024 in New York Metropolis.
The following time the “Gigli” co-stars had been photographed collectively was 47 days afterward Might 16, 2024. They each attended an occasion in Los Angeles to help one in every of their youngsters, although they arrived individually. Each stars had been sporting their wedding ceremony rings throughout the outing.
However by that point, it was reported that Affleck was staying at a separate home from Lopez, who was seen home searching with out her husband.
On Might 20, a Web page Six report claimed that the “Argo” director had “come to his senses” about his failing marriage to Lopez.
“If there was a option to divorce on grounds of momentary madness, he would,” the insider alleged. “He feels just like the final two years was only a fever dream, and he’s come to his senses now and understands there may be simply no means that is going to work.”
Because the divorce rumors persevered, each Lopez and Affleck prevented speaking concerning the state of their marriage.
Lopez even dodged a reporter’s direct query about her marital points at a press convention for her Netflix film “Atlas” in Mexico Metropolis on Might 22.
“You understand higher than that,” she bluntly instructed the reporter.
As soon as the summer season formally started, Lopez and Affleck continued to spend time other than one another.
Lopez traveled to Italy and France after which spent the Fourth of July weekend within the Hamptons, whereas her husband stayed dwelling in LA. They had been additionally aside for Lopez’s “Bridgerton”-themed fifty fifth party and the second anniversary of their Las Vegas wedding ceremony, each in July.
The A-listers formally listed their $60 million Beverly Hills marital dwelling on the market in mid-July. Later that month, Affleck purchased a $20.5 million Los Angeles mansion for himself.
On Aug. 5, TMZ reported that Lopez and Affleck had been now not talking in individual or over the telephone.
The outlet additionally reported that the pair had been utilizing their enterprise managers to determine the funds of their divorce, quite than hiring attorneys.
One week earlier than Lopez filed for divorce, the “Hustlers” actress reunited with Affleck at his rental dwelling in LA on August 11.
Lopez additionally visited Affleck at his home on his 52nd birthday on August 15, for what was seemingly one in every of their final rendezvous earlier than the divorce submitting. She later was noticed dancing to Bruno Mars’ “Marry You” at his LA live performance.
Lopez and Affleck had been initially collectively from 2002 to 2004. They ended their engagement in January 2004 after delaying their wedding ceremony “because of the extreme media consideration” that surrounded the couple on the time.
Following the breakup, they went on to marry and have youngsters with different companions, earlier than they reconciled in 2021. They married in July 2022 in Las Vegas after a three-month engagement and later staged a extra elaborate ceremony in Georgia.
