Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's Real Breakup Date Revealed
Jennifer Lopez is ready to get loud on the end of her relationship with Ben Affleck.
The "On the Floor" singer filed for divorce from the actor on Aug. 20 after more than two years of marriage, according to the filing obtained by multiple outlets.
However, J.Lo revealed in the court documents that the couple actually broke up almost four months ago, listing their date of separation as April 26. That same day, Jennifer was photographed leaving her New York apartment, dressed casually in baggy jeans, a beige pullover, an oversized black Birkin bag, platform shoes and large hoop earrings.
Just 10 days later, she raised eyebrows when she stepped out at the 2024 Met Gala solo—sparking rumors that she and Ben were having issues. At the time, his rep shared that he was in Los Angeles to film The Accountant 2.
Neither star has publicly spoken about what led to the breakup. E! News has reached out to their reps and hasn't received a comment.
In her divorce documents, J.Lo asked the court to deny spousal support to both her and Ben, per TMZ.
As for why she decided to wait four months to officially file for divorce? She may have been holding out for a significant date, as Aug. 20 marks her second wedding anniversary with the Batman star.
The pair hosted a lavish wedding in Georgia at the time, inviting friends like Matt Damon and his wife Luciana, director Kevin Smith and actor Jason Mewes to celebrate their love.
However, it wasn't their first time saying "I do." The duo—who originally ended their engagement in 2003 before reconciling in 2021—tied the knot in Las Vegas in July 2022.
"We did it," J.Lo wrote in her On The JLo newsletter. "Love is beautiful. Love is kind. And it turns out love is patient. Twenty years patient. Exactly what we wanted. Last night we flew to Vegas, stood in line for a license with four other couples, all making the same journey to the wedding capital of the world."
Calling their nuptials "the best possible wedding," J.Lo believed it was the "best night of our lives."
Read on for a look back on their relationship.
The two prepare to film a scene for the movie in West Hollywood. The couple met on the set of the film.
The two are spotted in the city.
The two film the movie on Will Rogers State Beach in Los Angeles. That month, the actor proposes to the actress with a 6.1-carat pink diamond ring.
The two film the movie in New York City.
Is there anything more '00s than both Bennifer 1.0 and TRL?
The two make their red carpet debut as a couple at the premiere of her film Maid in Manhattan.
The two bundle up at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah.
The two appear at the premiere of Daredevil, starring Ben as the superhero.
The two appear at the premiere of Daredevil, starring Ben and future ex-wife Jennifer Garner.
The two attend the Academy Awards together.
The two sit courtside at a Los Angeles Lakers game.
The two film a Dateline interview for NBC in Vancouver.
The two appear at the premiere for their movie in Westwood, Calif.
...it flops at the box office.
The two postpone their wedding. No future date is given.
The two are seen at a Boston Red Sox game. The team is Ben's favorite.
The two end their engagement.
They're baaaack. On Sept. 10, the couple makes their first red carpet appearance in 18 years at the Venice Film Festival premiere of The Last Duel.
There's no denying J.Lo makes for a stunning plus-one!
Ben supports J.Lo at the 2021 Global Citizen Live event in New York City, where she performed onstage. It marked her first music gig since she performed at VAX LIVE in May, where the actor also appeared onstage separately, fueling rumors of a rekindled romance.
The two attend the Met Gala together for the first time.
Jen and Ben put on a sizzling display on the red carpet at the premiere of his film The Last Duel in New York City.
Jennifer confirmed her engagement to the Gone Girl actor with a video posted to her On The JLo site, revealing a glimpse of her beautiful engagement ring with a green stone.
On July 16, Jennifer and Ben tied the knot in a surprise ceremony at A Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas.
The two vacation with her twins and two of his kids in the French capital soon after their wedding.
J.Lo steps out with Ben in support of his movie The Flash.
Jennifer release This Is Me... Now, an album about her relationship with Ben. The record is accompanied by a musical film titled This Is Me... Now: A Love Story and the documentary The Greatest Love Story Never Told.
The couple enjoys a day out in NYC on March 30, 2024.
J.Lo filed for divorce Aug. 20, listing the date of separation as Apil 26, according to the filing obtained by TMZ.
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