Jennifer Lopez ‘didn’t want to file for divorce’ from Ben Affleck but was left with ‘no choice’, report claims.

JLo didn’t want to file for divorce?

A report in People magazine quotes a source close to the actor-singer as saying that it has been one of the ‘toughest years’ of his life. “She didn’t want to file for divorce. She felt like she had no choice. Nothing was going to change with Ben,” the report quoted the source as saying. The source says Jennifer was upset by this but has decided to move forward with the situation. “She was very upset about it. But consistent with her positive outlook on life, she is moving forward with optimism. Instead of feeling like she has fallen flat on her face, she sees that it was meant to be.” She is taking time out for herself right now, the source said.

Jennifer filed for divorce on August 20, citing irreconcilable differences. The couple has been married for a little more than two years. The source says the actor is now focusing on improving the lives of his children. “She knows she lives a privileged life in many ways. She’s very grateful for all the beautiful memories she has had with Ben, but now she’s focused on creating the best future for herself and her children.”

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s relationship timeline

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck first dated in the early 2000s and were briefly engaged but ultimately broke up in 2004. The couple rekindled their romance in 2021 and got married in a lavish ceremony in 2022. Since the divorce was filed two months ago, the two have been seen together in public, but reports say it’s a ‘show of goodwill’. The divorce is indeed moving forward.