In a move that many speculated was coming, Jennifer Lopez has officially filed for divorce from Ben Affleck, TMZ has learned.
The filing, which took place on Tuesday in L.A. County Superior Court, came with unexpected twists that have left fans and observers buzzing.
Lopez, 54, submitted the legal documents herself, a move known as filing "pro per," meaning she did so without the representation of an attorney.
The documents list the couple’s date of separation as April 26, 2024.
This is nearly two years after their Las Vegas wedding on July 16, 2022, and just four months after their second wedding anniversary.
However, the timing of the filing seems far from coincidental.
The date Lopez chose to file—August 20—holds particular significance in the history of "Bennifer."
It marks the second anniversary of their larger, more traditional wedding ceremony in Georgia, which followed their more low-key Las Vegas nuptials.
The symbolic timing has led many to speculate that Lopez deliberately chose this date as a statement.
Adding to the intrigue is the question of a prenuptial agreement—or lack thereof. In the filing, Lopez does not indicate whether a prenup exists.
According to sources with knowledge of the situation, there is no prenuptial agreement in place, a revelation that could have significant implications as the divorce proceedings move forward.
Lopez and Affleck’s rekindled romance captivated the public when they reunited in 2021, nearly two decades after calling off their first engagement in 2004.
Their relationship, dubbed "Bennifer" by fans and the media, was once again the subject of intense scrutiny and fascination.
Now, as their marriage comes to an end, it seems the world will be watching closely to see how this chapter unfolds.
The filing, which took place on Tuesday in L.A. County Superior Court, came with unexpected twists that have left fans and observers buzzing.
Lopez, 54, submitted the legal documents herself, a move known as filing "pro per," meaning she did so without the representation of an attorney.
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The documents list the couple’s date of separation as April 26, 2024.
This is nearly two years after their Las Vegas wedding on July 16, 2022, and just four months after their second wedding anniversary.
However, the timing of the filing seems far from coincidental.
The date Lopez chose to file—August 20—holds particular significance in the history of "Bennifer."
It marks the second anniversary of their larger, more traditional wedding ceremony in Georgia, which followed their more low-key Las Vegas nuptials.
The symbolic timing has led many to speculate that Lopez deliberately chose this date as a statement.
Adding to the intrigue is the question of a prenuptial agreement—or lack thereof. In the filing, Lopez does not indicate whether a prenup exists.
According to sources with knowledge of the situation, there is no prenuptial agreement in place, a revelation that could have significant implications as the divorce proceedings move forward.
Lopez and Affleck’s rekindled romance captivated the public when they reunited in 2021, nearly two decades after calling off their first engagement in 2004.
Their relationship, dubbed "Bennifer" by fans and the media, was once again the subject of intense scrutiny and fascination.
Now, as their marriage comes to an end, it seems the world will be watching closely to see how this chapter unfolds.
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