It was the fourth marriage for Jennifer Lopez, 55, and the second for Ben Affleck, 52. LOS ANGELES - American pop star Jennifer Lopez has filed for divorce from actor Ben Affleck, American media reported on Aug 20, two years after the Hollywood power couple officially gave love a second chance by tying the knot. The pair, who were nicknamed “Bennifer” when they first dated in the frenzied tabloid celebrity days of the early 2000s, had rekindled their relationship almost two decades later.
But Lopez on Aug 20 filed divorce papers at a Los Angeles court, Hollywood trade outlet Variety and celebrity gossip website TMZ said. A representative for the pop singer-turned-actress declined to comment. Affleck’s publicist did not immediately respond to an AFP request for comment.
It was the fourth marriage for Lopez, 55, and the second for Affleck, 52. Lopez was previously married to Cuban actor Ojani Noa, Filipino-American dancer Cris Judd and American singer Marc Anthony, with whom she shares 16-year-old twins Max and Emme. Affleck was married to American actress Jennifer Garner from 2005 to 2018 and they are the parents of Violet, 18, Seraphina, 15, and Samuel, 12.
Lopez and Affleck first met in 2002 on the set of the widely panned movie Gigli (2003). They became a media sensation as they started dating and announced their engagement. But they postponed their planned 2003 nuptials, and announced their relationship was over in early 2004.
“Bennifer” set the internet alight a.