Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's silent divorce drama: What's next?
The media have been writing about the alleged crisis in Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's marriage for months. According to the latest reports, the situation between the singer and the actor is exceptionally tense.
8:49 PM EDT, August 5, 2024
The love story of Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck could serve as the script for an emotional and twist-filled romantic dramedy. When the news of the great return of "Bennifer" broke in 2022, the internet was abuzz with congratulations from touched fans and comments about "destiny" and "a love that survived years of separation." After a lavish wedding, an album by J.Lo dedicated to Ben, and countless romantic photos, it seemed that the singer and actor would live happily ever after for many years. Unfortunately, reality was more brutal and may lack a fairytale ending. The media have regularly reported on the alleged crisis in Lopez and Affleck's marriage for several months.
new reports on Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's marital crisis
Just a few days ago, Daily Mail reported that Jennifer and Ben "completed divorce papers a month ago, but are waiting for the right moment". Friends of the star couple reportedly told the tabloid that the release of a joint statement regarding the split is only a matter of time. According to another outlet, the situation is a bit more complicated.
did Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck completely stop talking to each other?
On Monday morning, TMZ shared their own findings on Lopez and Affleck's marital crisis. Citing a mysterious informant, the tabloid reported that the singer and the actor are not speaking to each other at all - neither in person nor by phone. The "dead silence" between the spouses is said to be causing a significant slowdown in the divorce, which according to their sources is inevitable.
They signed a prenuptial agreement and the only property they have to divide is the mansion in Beverly Hills that is up for sale. (...) J. Lo and Ben have not hired lawyers, and instead everything is going through their business managers, who are trying to settle the financial foundations of the divorce. However, it is complicated because their bosses are not speaking to each other(...). Until Ben and Jen start talking again, matters will proceed at a snail's pace, reads the latest TMZ article.