Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are getting a divorce after just two years of marriage— déjà vu, as the celebs broke off an engagement more than two decades ago, before rekindling their romance in 2021 and getting married a year later. “Bennifer” as the duo is known, “is the epitome of the modern on-again-off-again-on-again relationship rollercoaster. “She tried really hard to make things work, and is heartbroken,” an inside source told People regarding Lopez, who filed for divorce in Los Angeles this week.
Most of us are far too familiar with the grim statistics around how many marriages end in divorce —close to 50%, by many estimates, including that of the American Psychological Association —and there are numerous reasons why couples split. Per one study, the most common causes for divorce are lack of commitment, infidelity, conflict, and arguing, as well as financial problems. It’s been reported that Lopez and Affleck’s relationship had been on the rocks for some time.
And unfortunately, the allure of the comeback story that inspired celebrity-obsessed, hopeless romantics can now make us all question what makes a successful relationship for the long haul . So, how common is divorce in various stages of marriage? 0-5 years of marriage Early days of marriage seem to be a high-risk time. One study found that about 10% of marriages fail in the first two years, in part due to the increased likelihood of infidelity during the beginning of marriage and also.