Rumor has it that Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are preparing for a new start in life.
Unnamed sources told Page Six that the couple could confirm their split before the end of the summer.
A close friend of the couple said Lopez and Affleck’s marriage appeared to have become an “expensive exercise in closure” to resolve lingering questions surrounding “unfinished business” from their shared past.
According to the unnamed insider, the couple’s curiosity about the possibility of their relationship sparked their reconciliation in 2021 – nearly 20 years after they called off their first engagement – and culminated in their wedding the following year.
After first tying the knot in Las Vegas in July 2022, they held a lavish three-day wedding ceremony the following month at Affleck’s lavish $8 million Georgia estate, where Lopez stunned in three stunning Ralph Lauren-designed gowns. The couple also bought a $60 million home in California, which they have put on the market.
The friend speculated that the “Jenny From the Block” singer and the “Argo” actor were caught up in the moment.
“They were caught up in the moment. Jennifer had wanted this wedding — the dress, the friends, all the decorations and accessories — for decades,” the insider told the outlet.
This friend believes that nostalgia and the realization of a dream from 20 years ago played an important role in their decision to get back together.
However, as their second wedding anniversary approached, they reportedly decided to call it quits.
“They’ve turned the page on all the unfinished business from over 20 years ago. They’ve seen it through to the end — and now they know for sure that they’re not built for the long haul,” the insider asserted.
The source continued, “There are no more unanswered questions. They’ve seen everything they need to see and it’s over. Ultimately, this will be the most complicated and expensive closure exercise ever.”
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Another source previously claimed that the “Hustlers” actress was dealing with feelings of anger and humiliation following her split from Affleck.
Insiders revealed to Page Six that the “Gone Girl” actor is holding off on divorce proceedings to protect Lopez, whose net worth is estimated at $400 million, from further humiliation.
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Meanwhile, a family law attorney warned that handling the divorce privately would be a challenge for Lopez and Affleck.
While there has been speculation about a possible reconciliation, multiple reports claim the couple are now moving towards officially ending their marriage.
Attorney Evan D. Schein said the divorce was not a surprise, telling The Mirror: “Celebrity breakups that happen in public are difficult for couples to handle in private.”
“From putting their California mansion up for sale to reports that the couple spent their wedding anniversary apart, to social media buzzing about the lack of photos of the couple together, the signs of an inevitable split were clear,” he added.
Schein said Lopez and Affleck will likely feel relieved to have their divorce finalized.
“Given the level of publicity and lack of surprises surrounding their relationship, it would not be surprising if Jen and Ben were relieved to have their divorce finalized and can now move forward,” the attorney said.
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