After months of speculation the A-lister has moved to make the split official. Jennifer Lopez has filed for divorce from Ben Affleck just two years after tying the knot . It follows longstanding speculation around the status of their union , with many sources claiming the relationship was in disrepair and divorce seemed inevitable .

TMZ reports that Lopez, 55, filed on Tuesday (local time) in Los Angeles County Superior Court. It’s understood she submitted the documents pro per – meaning by herself and without a lawyer present. Court documents from August 20 were obtained by Today.

com and the filing was confirmed by an NBC news source..