Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Officially Declared Single
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Hollywood power couple Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are now officially single, as confirmed by the Los Angeles County Superior Court on Friday, February 21. The declaration came a month after the pair settled their divorce on January 6, marking the end of their marriage. The court documents obtained by PEOPLE revealed that the couple’s union has been dissolved, and both parties are now legally single.
Affleck, 52, and Lopez, 55, famously rekindled their romance in 2021 and exchanged vows in a private Las Vegas ceremony in July 2022. Subsequently, they held a more elaborate celebration in Georgia on August 20, 2022, surrounded by friends and family. However, their marital bliss was short-lived, and Lopez filed for divorce exactly two years after the Georgia ceremony, citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split.
In her divorce filing with the Los Angeles County Superior Court, Lopez represented herself without legal representation. She requested no spousal support, proposed that attorney’s fees be divided, and indicated that the specifics of their assets and property were yet to be determined. Furthermore, Lopez sought to revert to her former name, Jennifer Lynn Lopez, following the dissolution of the marriage.
Legal documents from January 29 disclosed that Affleck and Lopez agreed to share the proceeds from the sale of their Beverly Hills mansion. The property had been listed for sale since July 2024, with the couple expected to divide the final sale price between them. The exact distribution of the profits remains confidential, as stipulated in the agreement between the former spouses.
Since finalizing their divorce in January, both Lopez and Affleck have been occupied with their respective professional endeavors. Lopez made an appearance at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year to premiere her latest movie musical, “Kiss of the Spider Woman,” which was produced by Affleck’s company Artists Equity. Meanwhile, Affleck featured in a Dunkin’ Donuts commercial alongside his brother Casey Affleck, generating buzz during the Super Bowl season.
Looking ahead, Affleck is set to return to the big screen with the release of “The Accountant 2,” a sequel to his action-thriller film from 2016. The movie sees Affleck reprising his role as Christian Wolff, with co-star Jon Bernthal as his brother Brax. “The Accountant 2” is scheduled to debut at the SXSW Film Festival on March 8 before hitting theatres on April 25.
In conclusion, the legal declaration of Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck as officially single marks the end of a chapter in their romantic journey. As they move forward separately, fans eagerly anticipate their upcoming projects and professional accomplishments in the entertainment industry.