Hollywood stars Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have reached a settlement in their divorce after the Ask The Dust actress filed to end the marriage in August 2023
Jennifer Lopez files for divorce from Ben AffleckJennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have officially settled their divorce, marking the end of their two-year marriage. They are now awaiting a judge's approval to finalise their split.
On Monday, January 6, Jennifer submitted documents to the Los Angeles Superior Court confirming that the former couple had reached a settlement through mediation in September, roughly a month after she initially filed for divorce. The divorce will be officially finalised on February 20, exactly six months after J. Lo first filed.
Once a judge approves their separation, Jennifer will also drop 'Affleck' from her legal name. The ex-Hollywood power couple won't be paying any spousal support and will keep the earnings from their individual projects and business ventures, according to reports.
For Jennifer, this includes the profits from several films she starred in during their marriage, such as Atlas, This Is Me Now, The Mother, Shotgun Wedding, and Marry Me. Despite their divorce, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are said to be determined to remain in each other's lives, reports the Mirror.
As for Ben, the 52-year-old star is set to keep the cash he's raked in from his stake in Artists Equity and earnings from blockbusters like The Accountant 2, Flash, Air, Clerks, Deep Water, and Hypnotic. The former flames have also hammered out a deal over their jaw-dropping $61 million Los Angeles pad, though they're keeping quiet on the details.
The plush pad that once hosted J. Lo and the Gone Girl star is on the market, but despite the A-list cachet, it's still waiting for a buyer. The singer dropped the divorce bomb on her hubby in August amongst continuous rumours of marital trouble. During their time together, they appeared to blend their families seamlessly.
Even with the romance over, insiders say the pair are determined to maintain a friendly connection for their children. Ben shares Violet, freshly 18, Seraphina, 15, and Samuel, 12, with his previous wife Jennifer Garner. J. Lo's got 16-year-old twins, Max and Emme, from her marriage to ex Marc Anthony.
A source told Page Six: "Ben and Jennifer are still connected and they do communicate when it involves their kids. They have every intention of continuing to be in each other's lives despite not being romantically involved."