SITTING on a golden throne on her 55th birthday, a beaming Jennifer Lopez had the regal air of a queen ruling the showbiz world. But nothing could have been further from the truth at the extravagant Bridgerton-themed bash last month. The actress and singer, who told her fans on January 1 that “2024 is our year”, has suffered one disaster after another in the past eight months.
The announcement she had filed for divorce on Tuesday from her fourth husband, Ben Affleck , is just the latest one. No matter how many times the New Yorker puts on a brave face and a glitzy dress, there is no hiding from the reality of her annus horribilis. A huge arena tour was cancelled following reports of poor ticket sales; her album, This Is Me .
. . Now, peaked at number 55 in the UK charts; her two movies were panned by critics; and even her beauty line is struggling.
On top of that, she suffered what pals described as the “humiliation” of husband Ben’s public displays of unhappiness. There were rows in the street and intense frowns from the Oscar winning actor on the few occasions Ben, 52 , was seen by his wife’s side in public. Yet in the face of constant rumours that all was not well, Jennifer told the world, “We’re so happy in love” on the release of her movie, T his Is Me .
. . Now: A Love Story , in February.
And after Ben moved out of their marital home in May, the couple were spotted holding hands. Now the Dance Again singer has admitted in divorce papers filed in a Los.