Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have finally filed for divorce after many months filled with rumors. The couple are officially calling it quits, and Jlo seems to be getting the last laugh. Lopez filed for divorce on Tuesday, August 20th. However, the court documents state that their actual date of separation was April 26th. This was three months before their second wedding anniversary. Jennifer waited until the two-year anniversary to move forward with the divorce.
Reports from US Weekly state that the couple has been having issues for some time. It seems like the more they try to get on the same page, the more they drift apart. Jennifer Lopez had also allegedly been spending a lot of time in Italy without Ben Affleck. It sounds like this divorce was inevitable. Many seem to believe that “these two are walking red flags.”
Fans Weigh in on the Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Divorce
“They can’t get on the same page [and] have been discussing divorce as an option,” a source told Us in June. The following month, Us confirmed that Affleck had purchased a new $20 million mansion without his estranged wife. “The timing of the divorce was a big f—k you to Ben.”
Fans have also taken to social media to voice their opinions about the situation between Lopez and Affleck. It seems like the fans are fed up with all the drama. With the amount of headlines and time it took to get to the divorce, who could blame them?
“She could have filed on Christmas Eve, and he wouldn’t have cared,” one fan said.
“These are 2 of the most codependent people in Hollywood. They should do themselves a favor. Take a break from relationships and work on themselves,” wrote another.
Another wrote, “These two are just walking red flags, and I sincerely hope neither of them ever gets married again.“
Jennifer Lopez’s divorce from Ben Affleck seems like the correct move. Their relationship was most likely beyond repair. However, seeing who has a new partner first will be interesting. Although, fans will have to just sit back and watch how everything unfolds.
