Ben Affleck has made a public statement about his relationship with Jennifer Lopez, confirming that they have decided to end their marriage. Just hours after Lopez filed for divorce on their second anniversary, Affleck was spotted without his wedding ring. While the couple has not released any official statement, insiders claim the decision has been made mutually and amicably.
Ben Affleck spotted without wedding ring after filing for divorce
On August 21, “The end of Bennifer 2.0” became a trending topic as many were shocked by the high-profile A-listers’ apparent decision to split after rekindling their romance two years ago. The 52-year-old actor was spotted without his wedding ring while heading to an office building in Los Angeles on Tuesday. According to People, The Accountant 2 star was seen walking through the parking lot showing off his casual fashion wearing a gray T-shirt, jeans, and black sunglasses.
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Fans believe a scared Affleck has taken off his wedding ring permanently because he feared Lopez might make a dramatic scene over their divorce and “ruin” him. “Looks like their on-again-off-again relationship with the wedding ring is finally over,” one commenter wrote on the photo. “Oh so now they can walk around freely without wedding rings,” another added.
Ben Affleck has returned to Los Angeles.
Ben Affleck, who had been spending time with his ex-wife Jennifer Garner and their three kids before eldest daughter Violet moved to Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, moved back to L.A. the day the divorce was filed. Affleck and Garner were then spotted leaving the airport in a car together.
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Jennifer Lopez files for divorce from Ben Affleck: report
Months of speculation about the Gigli co-stars’ split now appears to be settled. Although not in the way fans expected. On August 21, it was reported that Lopez filed for divorce in Los Angeles County Superior Court, multiple sources confirmed to PEOPLE. Even though they got married in Vegas on July 17, 2022, it’s been two years since their traditional wedding in Georgia on August 20.
According to the report, the Atlas star has filed for divorce on his own without any lawyer or legal representative. He has given the date of April 26, 2024, which is about four months in advance, which justifies the deadline, as the couple spent their summer holidays separately.
