The fairytale of “Bennifer” has ended in heartbreak. Following nearly four months of speculation over their marital status, Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from her now-estranged husband, Ben Affleck. Neither has publicly commented on their pending divorce, but the pair has faced public scrutiny since the springtime after they hadn’t been seen together for more than one month. So, what was the reason for their breakup?
According to TMZ, Jennifer did not indicate in her divorce filing whether or not she and Ben had signed a prenuptial agreement when they got married in 2022. The outlet also reported that the Selena actress submitted the filing “pro per,” which means without an attorney.
Shortly after J. Lo filed for divorce from Ben at the Los Angeles Superior Court on August 20, multiple outlets reported what led to their split. A source told PEOPLE that Ben “hasn’t given [Jennifer] any signs that he wants to continue their marriage” and that he “hasn’t shown any commitment and interest in making their marriage work.”
“It’s gotten to the point that she just needs to look out for herself,” the insider told the outlet.
While a reason for their separation is still unclear, fans grew concerned after watching Jennifer’s documentary The Greatest Love Story Never Told, which was released earlier this year on Prime Video. The doc revealed that the “On the Floor” artist reopened the Oscar winner’s private love letters to Jennifer while working on her album This Is Me … Now with other musicians.
“I did really find the beauty and the poetry and the irony in the fact that it’s the greatest love story never told,” Ben said about the letters. “If you’re making a record about it, that seems kind of like telling it.”
