Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck 's relationship was no fairytale, even when they were married. Many cheered when the ex-couple rekindled their spark and finally got married against all odds, but even that wasn't meant to be. As fate would have it, the Jersey Girl costars' messy love story ultimately culminated in a divorce two years after they tied the knot, and it was JLo who took the stand.
Earlier this week, the “Jenny on the Block” singer filed for divorce from the Air director, listing irreconcilable differences as contributing to their failed marriage. She did the deed on her own, citing April 26 as their separation date. Now that the pair have gone their separate ways after months of turbulence with an unfortunate yet predictable ending, her friends have again spoken up about why it all happened.
Per their narratives, JLo isn't to blame. What are Jennifer Lopez's friends saying now – after the Ben Affleck divorce “She loves him, she will always love him, that's the problem,” one of the singer's pals told PageSix, insisting that the Marry Me star tried her all to save the sinking ship despite living apart from Ben for months. Lopez now seems to have parted ways with that chapter of her life, considering she also urged to ditch “Affleck” from her last name.
As far as this one Hollywood source's account goes, Jen “truly believed this was the greatest love story she'd ever known, and she was finally getting her chance at the fairy tale.” The Gigli costars'.