Divorce rumors are ramping up around Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck after months of speculation. From the couple’s mansion going on sale to quotes from (alleged) friends , here’s a timeline of the speculation and reports that led up to today’s news that J.Lo has filed for divorce .
May 17, 2024: Don’t be fooled by the rocks that they’ve got — Bennifer 2.0 may not be going as steady as they’ve seemed. It started a week and a half ago, when Affleck wasn’t by his wife’s side as she co-chaired the Met Gala on May 6.
A rep told People and other outlets that he was busy filming The Accountant 2 in Los Angeles. Sure, filming an action sequel is an excuse, but not quite an airtight one. That set the stage for this May 15 bombshell from In Touch Weekly : “Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Are ‘Headed for a Divorce,’ He ‘Already Moved Out.
’” Now, In Touch isn’t the sort of magazine you can trust outright — but that report does give us reason to keep snooping. So, what else do we know ? Let’s start with a fact, from People : Jen and Ben were last pictured together on March 30. That makes today the 48th day that paparazzi’s favorite couple has been missing.
People does note that J.Lo has been busy working on films and the Met Gala, while Affleck, as we know, has been shooting the oh-so-important Accountant 2 . The couple has been pictured apart, though — and per E! News , both were still wearing their wedding rings as of May 16.
Lopez’s was visible .