The news of Jennifer Lopez filing for divorce from Ben Affleck on August 20, 2024 has made headlines across the globe. The couple, famously known as “Bennifer,” rekindled their romance in 2021 and tied the knot in a private Las Vegas ceremony in July 2022, followed by a more extravagant wedding in Riceboro, Georgia on August 20, 2022. Their union, however, has come to an end after just two years, with Lopez, citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for their split.

According to the divorce papers filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, Lopez, 55, listed April 26, 2024 as the date of separation. The filing also reveals that the couple did not have a prenuptial agreement, which could potentially complicate the division of their assets, including their $68 million mansion in Beverly Hills.

Insiders close to the couple have shared various perspectives on the reasons behind the split. A source told “Page Six” that the timing of the divorce was particularly significant for Lopez. “Jennifer said she was tired of being humiliated by Ben and she waited until the two-year anniversary because she wanted it to sting,” the source revealed. However, the insider also noted that Affleck, 52, had already moved on emotionally. “He’s been done for a long time and deep down she knows this. He let her have this so that she wouldn’t look like the villain.”

Another source echoed this sentiment, describing the timing of the divorce as a “big F-you” to Affleck. The estranged couple had been living separately for months, with Affleck moving out of their shared home and purchasing a new $20.5 million property. Lopez, on the other hand, had been focusing on her career and family, even attending the Met Gala in New York City solo in May, further fueling rumors of trouble in paradise.

Their split, while shocking to some, was not entirely unexpected. The couple had faced significant challenges in their relationship, including differences in their approach to fame and public life. Affleck, who shares three children with ex-wife Jennifer Garner, reportedly struggled with the intense media scrutiny that came with his relationship with Lopez. A source close to the couple told “People” magazine, “Ben was uncomfortable with how much of their private life was being shared publicly, especially in Jennifer’s documentary where she shared his private love letters.”

Lopez, for her part, had tried to make the marriage work, but ultimately, the differences between them proved insurmountable.

The end of Bennifer’s marriage marks the second time the couple has parted ways. Their first engagement, which began in 2002, was called off in 2004 due to excessive media attention. Both went on to marry other people and start families before reconnecting in 2021. The rekindling of their romance was met with widespread media attention and public fascination, with many hoping that their second shot at love would last.

Despite their split, sources indicate that Lopez and Affleck are committed to maintaining a positive relationship for the sake of their children. Lopez shares 16-year-old twins, Emme and Max, with her ex-husband Marc Anthony, while Affleck is the father of Violet, 18, Seraphina, 15, and Samuel, 12, from his marriage to Garner.

While the details of their divorce settlement have yet to be finalized, it is clear that both Lopez and Affleck are ready to move on with their lives. As the world watches the final chapter of Bennifer unfold, it remains to be seen how the couple will navigate their post-divorce relationship, particularly when it comes to co-parenting and their future professional collaborations.

For now, Lopez is focusing on her work and her children, while Affleck has settled into his new home. The couple’s decision to part ways may have disappointed fans who were rooting for their relationship, but as Lopez herself once said, “We’re older now, we’re smarter, we have more experience, we’re at different places in our lives, we have kids now, and we have to be very conscious of those things.”