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Orgo-Life the new way to the future Advertising by AdpathwayJennifer Lopez Breaks Silence on Ben Affleck Divorce
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are moving on.
Less than five months after the Hustlers star filed for divorce from the two-time Oscar winner, the pair reached a divorce settlement, according to documents obtained by E! News Jan. 6.
According to the filing, both J. Lo and Ben agreed uncontested to the terms of Jennifer's initial filing, which proposed that they each walk away with whatever earnings they individually acquired during their two-year marriage. Additionally, the pair will forego providing future spousal support to each other, and Jennifer will restore her former last name, which she had changed to Affleck following their 2022 nuptials.
E! News reached out to reps for Jennifer and Ben for comment on the settlement but has not heard back.
Jennifer filed for divorce from Ben in L.A. County Superior Court on Aug. 20, exactly two years after she and the Oscar winner tied the knot in a Las Vegas ceremony, citing their separation date as April 26. But while the pair had privately parted ways ahead of filing to legally end their marriage, public speculation about the state of their relationship ran rampant in the months leading up to the filing due to Jennifer’s solo appearance at the 2024 Met Gala and her liking an Instagram post about relationship red flags.
"You can’t build a relationship with someone who is disconnected from themselves," the caption of the March Instagram post read. "We can’t expect someone to see us when we can’t even see themselves. Getting in a relationship is the easy part. Nurturing & fostering it is a different story. After all, love is not a feeling, it’s action."
And since the divorce filing, Jennifer, 55, has been vocal about how she’s been doing during a time in which her “whole f--king world exploded.”
“You have to be complete, if you want something that’s more complete,” she told comedian Nikki Glaser in the October 2024 issue of Interview magazine. “You have to be good on your own. I thought I learned that, but I didn’t. And then, this summer, I had to be like, ‘I need to go off and be on my own. I want to prove to myself that I can do that.’”
And when it comes to new romances, the “On The Floor” singer shared that she is taking this opportunity to enjoy single life.
“There’s no new bar because I’m not looking for anybody,” she continued. “I’m not looking for anybody, because everything that I’ve done over the past 25, 30 years, being in these different challenging situations, what can I f--king do when it’s just me flying on my own. What if I’m just free?”
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In fact, the Hustlers star canceled her tour last year to take the time to focus on herself and her family. And amid this time off, her and Ben have publicly reunited multiple times for family outings. In September, the "Jenny From the Block" singer met up with the Good Will Hunting star, 52, and his ex-wife Jennifer Garner’s youngest kids—Seraphina Affleck, 15, and Samuel Affleck, 12—and J.Lo's twins Max and Emme, 16, who she shares with ex-husband Marc Anthony. (Ben’s daughter Violet, 19, is in college.)
Plus, three days before Christmas, the former couple reunited again for a holiday meal alongside family members at Los Angeles' Soho House.
For Jennifer, canceling her tour and parting ways with Ben has given her a much-needed opportunity to grow as an individual.
“I was so devastated to let anybody down, but I just needed to be with my kids and myself and really dig down deep into things that were happening in my life,” she explained to Interview. “And I’m glad I did, because it was a really difficult time for me. Probably the hardest time of my life, but it was also the best time because I got to do that work on myself.”
Keep reading to revisit Ben and Jennifer’s complete romantic history…
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December 2001: Filming Gigli
The two prepare to film a scene for the movie in West Hollywood. The couple met on the set of the film.
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October 2002: Spotted in Beverly Hills
The two are spotted in the city.
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November 2002: Filming Gigli and Engagement
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.
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November 2002: Filming Jersey Girl
The two film the movie in New York City.
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November 2002: Leaving MTV's TRL
Is there anything more '00s than both Bennifer 1.0 and TRL?
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December 2002: Red Carpet Debut
The two make their red carpet debut as a couple at the premiere of her film Maid in Manhattan.
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January 2003: Sundance
The two bundle up at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah.
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February 2003: Daredevil Premiere
The two appear at the premiere of Daredevil, starring Ben as the superhero.
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February 2003: Daredevil Premiere
The two appear at the premiere of Daredevil, starring Ben and future ex-wife Jennifer Garner.
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March 2003: Oscars
The two attend the Academy Awards together.
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May 2003: Basketball Game
The two sit courtside at a Los Angeles Lakers game.
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July 2003: Canada Trip
The two film a Dateline interview for NBC in Vancouver.
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July 2003: Gigli Premiere
The two appear at the premiere for their movie in Westwood, Calif.
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August 2003: Gigli Is Released
...it flops at the box office.
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September 2003: Wedding Is Off
The two postpone their wedding. No future date is given.
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October 2003: Baseball Date
The two are seen at a Boston Red Sox game. The team is Ben's favorite.
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January 2004: It's Over
The two end their engagement.
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September 2021: Red Carpet Royalty
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.
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September 2021: Look of Love
There's no denying J.Lo makes for a stunning plus-one!
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September 2021: Back to the Stage
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.
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September 2021: Met Gala Debut
The two attend the Met Gala together for the first time.
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October 2021: PDA at Premiere
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.
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April 2022: Engaged Again!
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.
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July 2022: Married!
On July 16, Jennifer and Ben tied the knot in a surprise ceremony at A Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas.
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July 2022: Post-Wedding Trip to Paris
The two vacation with her twins and two of his kids in the French capital soon after their wedding.
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June 2023: Red Carpet Fabulous
J.Lo steps out with Ben in support of his movie The Flash.
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February 2024: This Is Them...Now
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.
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March 2024: Jenny on the Block
The couple enjoys a day out in NYC on March 30, 2024.
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August 2024: Divorce
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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