Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Divorce: Prenup and Court Document Details
Ben Affleck had something special for Jennifer Lopez when he said "marry me."
But sadly, the love story didn't last, as the Hustlers actress filed for divorce after two years of marriage on Aug. 20, according to court records obtained by E! News. And now fans are looking back on the couple's relationship, starting with her green diamond engagement ring.
As Jennifer shared in November 2022—shortly after the couple's July 16 ceremony in Las Vegas and their more lavish second wedding in Georgia on Aug. 20—rekindling her romance with Ben in 2021 felt like a full circle moment.
"Now, we know and there's no questions," she told Apple Music One's Zane Lowe at the time. "It's me and you, all the way, 'til the end."
In fact, Ben, 52, and Jennifer, 55, were feeling so confident in their second act, that when the Air star proposed, he had the engagement ring engraved with "Not. Going. Anywhere."
"That's how he would sign his emails when we started talking again," she explained of the phrase. "Like, 'Don't worry, I'm not going anywhere.'"
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The phrase meant so much to her, J.Lo even named one of the songs off her latest This Is Me…Now album after the inscription.
"You can get a second chance if you do the work and you don't give up," she said, adding that she felt "blessed" they were able to come together again. "As an artist, the only reason I'm here is to share what I know, what I've learned and what I go through."
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And looking back on their 2004 split, the "On The Floor" singer recalled it was one of the most difficult times she had experienced.
"It was the biggest heartbreak of my life and I honestly thought I was gonna die," she said. "It sent me on a spiral for the next 18 years where I just couldn't get it right. But now, 20 years later, it does have a happy ending."
Rumors of the couple's less than happy ending first started to surface in May when Jennifer flew solo as co-chair for the 2024 Met Gala in New York City. As stated in their divorce documents, she listed the date of separation as April 26, just days before the Met Gala.
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In her filing, Jennifer—who shares 16-year-old twins Max and Emme with ex-husband Marc Anthony—is asking the court to waive her claim to spousal support and asking the judge to deny Ben—who is dad to Violet, 18, Seraphina, 15, and Samuel, 12 with Jennifer Garner—the same type of payment.
The duo did not have a prenuptial agreement in place, an insider told NBC News, meaning any money earned by either Ben or Jen during their two-year marriage is community property.
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