Ben Affleck has made a public statement about his relationship with Jennifer Lopez, seemingly confirming that they have decided to end their marriage. Just hours after Lopez filed for divorce on their second anniversary, Affleck was spotted without his wedding ring. Although the couple has not made an official statement, insiders claim the decision was mutual and amicable.
Ben Affleck spotted without wedding ring after filing for divorce
On August 21, “the end of Bennifer 2.0” became a trending topic as many were shocked by the high-profile A-listers’ apparent decision to split after their romance rekindled two years ago. The 52-year-old actor was spotted heading to an office building in Los Angeles on Tuesday without his wedding ring. According to PEOPLE, the “Accountant 2” star was spotted walking through the parking lot in casual attire, wearing a gray T-shirt, jeans and black-tinted sunglasses.
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Fans believe that a terrified Affleck, who feared Lopez would make a dramatic scene out of their divorce and “destroy” him, has finally ditched his wedding ring. “Looks like his on-off relationship with the wedding ring is finally over,” one commenter noted on the image. Another wrote, “Oh so he can finally walk around freely without a wedding ring now.”
Ben Affleck flies back to LA
Ben Affleck, who spent time with his ex-wife Jennifer Garner and their three children before the eldest, Violet, moved to Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, flew back to LA the same day the divorce was filed. Affleck and Garner were then seen leaving the airport together in a car.
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Report: Jennifer Lopez files for divorce from Ben Affleck
The months of speculation surrounding the Gigli co-stars appear to be coming to a settlement, although not in the way fans had hoped. On August 21, it was reported that Lopez filed for divorce in Los Angeles County Superior Court, multiple sources confirmed to PEOPLE. Although they married in Vegas on July 17, 2022, it has been two years since they celebrated their traditional wedding in Georgia on August 20.
The Atlas star reportedly filed for divorce alone, without a lawyer or legal representation, setting a separation date of April 26, 2024, about four months earlier, justifying the timing because the couple had spent the summer apart.
