Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck split: The end of a Hollywood saga

Based on the love story of Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, a script for a comedy-drama full of twists and turns could undoubtedly be made, but the ending would most likely not be happy. The acting couple planned to get married in the early 2000s, but it didn't happen back then. Jen and Ben built their lives alongside other partners, and it seemed unlikely they would ever reunite - but they did! To the delight of many fans, the artistic duo gave each other a second chance after many years. In July 2022, Lopez and Affleck tied the knot, proving that "old love never rusts."

The first few months were blissful: a grand wedding, joint red-carpet appearances, romantic photos, and J.Lo songs celebrating their relationship. Unfortunately, nothing lasts forever. In early 2024, there was increasing talk about a severe crisis in the actors' marriage. A few days ago, the news broke that Jennifer officially filed for divorce.

The Lopez and Affleck divorce is undoubtedly one of the hottest topics in the showbiz world. Foreign tabloids regularly bombard readers with more details about their turbulent breakup. The Daily Mail portal accessed documents that J.Lo filed in court on their second wedding anniversary. According to the latest reports, the singer specified the separation date as April 26, 2024, and requested a name change from Jennifer Lynn Affleck to Jennifer Lynn Lopez. The star officially took Ben's last name in July 2022, which she proudly shared in the media.

People are still going to call me Jennifer Lopez. But my legal name will be Mrs. Affleck because we’re joined together. We’re husband and wife. I’m proud of that. (...) It’s not traditional. It doesn’t have any romance to it. It feels like it’s a power move, you know what I mean? I’m very much in control of my own life and destiny and feel empowered as a woman and as a person. I can understand that people have their feelings about it, and that’s okay, too. But if you want to know how I feel about it, I just feel like it’s romantic. It still carries tradition and romance to me, and maybe I’m just that kind of girl. - she said in an interview with "Vogue" in 2022.