Jennifer Lopez herself filed divorce papers in Los Angeles County Superior Court on August 20.

Jennifer Lopez And Ben Affleck Their marriage has reportedly ended once again. Lopez, 55, filed for divorce from Affleck, 52, after two years of marriage. TMZ first reported the news, which was later confirmed by multiple sources, including People magazine. As reported by Variety, Lopez filed divorce papers in Los Angeles County Superior Court on August 20, setting the separation date as April 26, 2024. The singer has chosen to represent himself in the legal action. The couple began their marriage with a surprise wedding in Las Vegas on July 16, 2022, followed by a big ceremony in Georgia on August 20, 2022, exactly two years before the divorce was filed. (See also photo: Jennifer Lopez dazzles in Bridgerton-inspired Manish Malhotra gown that glitters with half-a-million crystals)

According to People magazine, the couple did not have a prenuptial agreement. “She tried so hard to make things work and she was heartbroken,” a source told the magazine. The children are the top priority, as they always have been.”

Lopez and Affleck rekindled their relationship in 2021, nearly 17 years after their first engagement ended in 2003. Known to fans as Bennifer, the couple officially ended their initial engagement in January 2004 but remained friendly for several years.

Their renewed romance went public in April 2021 following Lopez's split from former MLB star Alex Rodriguez. The couple made their relationship Instagram-official in July 2021 and were spotted together at the Venice Film Festival later that year. They announced their engagement in April 2022, leading to a surprise Las Vegas wedding, followed by a lavish celebration in Georgia, attended by celebrities such as Matt Damon, Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes, with podcaster and life coach Jay Shetty officiating.

Lopez shares 16-year-old twins Max and Emme with her ex-husband Marc Anthony, while Affleck has three children—Violet Anne, 18, Seraphina Rose, 15, and Samuel, 12—with his ex-wife Jennifer Garner.

Their recent collaboration on Lopez's Prime Video musical documentary, This Is Me… Now: A Love Story, which accompanied her album release in February, was one of their final joint projects. Rumors of marital problems began to circulate in May when they repeatedly separated. Lopez was busy promoting the film and her upcoming tour, while Affleck stayed in Los Angeles to film The Accountant 2.

Their relationship became increasingly strained over the summer as Lopez spent time in the Hamptons and Affleck stayed in Los Angeles. In June, they listed their Beverly Hills mansion for sale, and Affleck bought a new $20 million home in July. According to People magazine, the couple had already stopped living together, with Lopez not seeing Affleck for several weeks until she filed for divorce.