Multiple sources close to the couple say Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are reportedly headed for divorce. Lopez and Affleck tied the knot in 2022 and had their second wedding anniversary in July 2024. Unfortunately, they didn’t spend the day together. They also publicly listed their Beverly Hills mansion for sale the same month. A source claims that Lopez threw a “huge fit” when Affleck moved his belongings out of the home.
A source claims that Jennifer Lopez threw a ‘fit’ when Ben Affleck moved personal items from their mansion
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are reportedly experiencing serious marital strain that’s likely to end in divorce. The couple experienced relationship conflict in the past, as they got engaged in 2002 before ending it in 2004. While they fell back in love in 2021 and tied the knot in 2022, all signs point to divorce in 2024.
Lopez and Affleck reportedly no longer live together. The couple owns a $60 million Beverly Hills mansion, but Affleck has lived in a $100,000 monthly rental for months.
“Ben continues to live at the Brentwood rental. He’s been there for about two months now,” a source told People. “He seems OK. He’s been at his office every day and seems focused on work. He’s also spending time with his kids.”
In July 2024, the couple publicly listed the mansion for sale. Another source told People that Affleck moved his belongings out of the Beverly Hills home while Lopez spent time in Europe in June 2024. An insider told In Touch Weekly that Affleck feels “anxious” about where he and Lopez stand after Lopez allegedly threw a “huge fit” about him moving his things.
“Ben never expected J. Lo to embrace his decision to leave,” the source said, according to Yahoo. “He knew it would be tough for her, but the more time that’s gone on, the more fearful he’s gotten about how she’s going to react once it’s officially done. The way she’s insisted on them wearing their rings and doing all this damage control, to her huge fit over him moving his stuff out, has got him really anxious.”
The insider added that Lopez wants Affleck to continue to wear his wedding ring until they finalize their divorce.
A celebrity realtor says the couple wants to sell their home as soon as possible
Million Dollar Listing: Los Angeles realtor Josh Flagg told People that Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck publicly listing their Beverly Hills mansion must mean they want to sell it as quickly as possible. They bought the property for $60,850,000 in May 2023 and listed it for $68 million. Because the selling price is “relatively close to what they paid for it,” the couple likely “really want[s] to move the property.”
Flagg added that Lopez and Affleck likely won’t make much money from the sale. They might even “take a small loss.”
“Generally, people do not sell their primary residence a year after they buy it unless there is a divorce, a death, or some kind of desperation,” he said.
Will Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck stay in Los Angeles?
If Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck divorce and sell their home, where will they live?
Ben Affleck has ties to Los Angeles due to the three children he shares with his ex-wife, Jennifer Garner. Affleck’s current rental is just a few blocks from Garner. It seems likely that he will stay in the area.
As for Lopez, several reports claim she might move back to the East Coast. “Even before things went totally south with Ben, she was pushing for a full-time move to New York, and now she’s decided to go ahead with that after the split,” a source told In Touch Weekly. “… She’ll probably keep a place in LA, but she needs to get away from all the noise and the scrutiny on the West Coast.”
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