Amidst ongoing divorce proceedings, Ben Affleck seems to have moved on from his relationship with J.Lo. On August 26, 2024, an anonymous source close to the former couple revealed Affleck’s nonchalant approach to coping with his marital woes.
The source exclusively told People magazine that Lopez’s decision to file for divorce was not impulsive. The couple’s relationship had been steadily deteriorating over the past few months, with Affleck losing interest in the marriage well before the legal proceedings began. The source shared,
“Ben chose to pull away from their marriage and move on with his life, leaving her behind… She didn’t want a divorce. She wanted to figure things out…”
The insider also revealed that the unraveling of the Bennifer 2.0 saga took a significant toll on Jennifer’s mental health. She found it incredibly difficult to watch and wait for Affleck to return to their marriage. The source added,
“Jennifer is not the type to just give up. It’s been almost torture for her to wait around. And after filing for divorce, she seems relieved…”
Ben Affleck Appears Happier Than Ever After J.Lo Split
Just days after his divorce from the On The Floor singer, Affleck was seen grinning ear-to-ear in paparazzi photos taken on August 24, 2024. The actor was getting some food delivered to his home in Brentwood, California, in the snaps.
His oddly carefree and cheerful demeanor seems to further solidify the claims that he had lost interest in his relationship to Lopez.
Shortly after the sighting, news of Affleck spending time with actress Kick Kennedy began to circulate. Multiple sources confirmed sightings of the unlikely pair, sparking rumors of a budding romance.
An anonymous source told Page Six that the two were spotted together at the Polo Lounge of the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles, the same week as his split from Jennifer. However, neither Kick nor Ben has addressed these rumors yet.
Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce on August 20, 2024, just two years after marrying Ben Affleck. Their on-again, off-again romance spanned over two decades, with their initial relationship beginning in 2002 and ending in 2004. The couple reunited in 2021 and tied the knot the following year.
Fans Support Affleck’s Speedy Move-On From Jennifer Lopez
The online community seems to approve of the actor’s decision to give up on his romance with J.Lo and move on for good. Some comments on a Facebook post read,
“Not as relieved as Ben….”
“Leave Ben alone and don’t play the victim!”
“Suggesting Lopez didn’t want a divorce is laughable….don’t insult us”
Some comments even accused Jennifer of spreading fake rumors about Ben and his attitude to their divorce. One such comment read,
“Wow she has a lot of ‘sources’ out there trying to paint her as the martyr. I don’t buy it”.
Other comments criticized the singer for the demise of their marriage.
As Ben Affleck continues to move forward, his actions suggest a firm decision to leave the past behind. With each new step, he’s clearly embracing a future apart from his marriage to Jennifer Lopez.