Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s fairytale romance appears to be nearing its end. Amid claims that the singer saw her husband as a knight in shining armour, sources close to the couple have revealed that divorce papers have been finalised but have yet to be filed.
While the couple works on settling arrangements, they are strategically timing the public announcement with a carefully crafted joint statement. For months, Jen and Ben have been living separately, and though they have not commented on the separation, reports of their marital woes have been skyrocketing.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck reach divorce settlement
A source told the Daily Mail, “He finalized the divorce papers a month ago but is waiting for the right time to call it quits.” Lopez’s friends have described Affleck’s recent actions as a “stab to the heart,” including his decision to buy a new home in Los Angeles and skip his wife’s birthday and their second wedding anniversary in the Hamptons. Meanwhile, other insiders claim Affleck is actively preparing for a separation.
Jen and Ben ‘sign’ divorce papers
Another source claimed that even after the documents are signed, the couple will maintain cordial behaviour until the news is officially confirmed. “At that time, they will release a joint statement saying how much they love each other and how they fought to make it work but couldn’t. Honestly, in the end they just couldn’t compromise. What they had before is gone and they have both accepted that.”
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‘attack on heart’
Many insiders and friends had already noticed how much Jennifer loves Ben and is not ready to give up just yet. However, the Accountant 2 star hinted at his intentions when he moved out of their shared mansion a month ago and into a separate home in Brentwood. The pair were last seen together on May 30 and have been trying to avoid each other ever since. They even spend their summer holidays separately, with the pop star touring Europe and New York while Ben spends time with the kids in LA.
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Now that the actor has bought his own home in LA and a Beverly Hills house, reports are saying their divorce is inevitable. “Ben’s decision to move into her house is the ultimate insult,” an insider told Radar Online. “J.Lo was hoping they could reconcile if they spent some time apart, but this is like a stab in the heart.”
