Ben Affleck’s final act of compassion toward estranged wife Jennifer Lopez revealed

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Ben Affleck allegedly let Jennifer Lopez draw the final curtain on their relationship as an act of “compassion.”

After months of speculations regarding the brewing troubles in Bennifer’s marriage, the ‘Jenny From the Block’ singer finally pulled the curtain on the speculations by filing for divorce in the Los Angeles County Court on Tuesday, August 20. 

A source close to the estranged couple has suggested that Ben Affleck's decision to allow Jennifer Lopez to have the final say in their divorce was a gesture of generosity on his part.

Ben Affleck allowed Jennifer Lopez to file for divorce as an act of ‘compassion’

The source recently shared with Daily Mail that the ‘Argo’ star allowed Jennifer Lopez to make the final move as an act of “compassion.”

They explained, “Ben knew Jennifer was going to file for divorce. It was not a shocker to him at all. In fact, he let her have this.”

The insider further revealed, “Jennifer was more concerned about how [the split] will affect her career, what fans will think and what the press will write.”

The source indicated that after a challenging personal and professional year for Lopez, her husband of two years chose to take the “high road” by allowing her to file for divorce herself. This move was intended to ensure that it didn’t appear as if the failure of their marriage was her fault.

After the ‘Maid in Manhattan’ star's first studio album in a decade, 'This Is Me…Now,' debuted at No. 38 on the Billboard 200 and received a tepid response from fans, her accompanying film and documentary, 'The Greatest Love Story Never Told,' which focuses on her romance, also faced criticism from reviewers..

Lopez also canceled her 30-date 'This Is Me' tour this summer to focus on her family amid increasing speculation about a marital rift between her and Affleck.

Moreover, her latest Netflix release, 'Atlas', also struggled, earning a low 19% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Completing the vicious circle, the disappointing sales of her JLo Beauty line led makeup retailer Sephora to issue an ultimatum to Lopez, demanding that she remove her products from the shelves due to poor performance.

Hinting at the upheavals in Lopez's life, the source said, “The couple initially discussed joint filing,” before adding, “But seeing all the backlash and hate Jennifer was already getting from the documentary, movie, album, and tour, Ben took the high road and let her file for divorce so it didn't look like it was her fault that things hadn't worked out. It was his last act of compassion he has for her.”

Jennifer Lopez felt 'humiliated' by divorce drama

As ‘The Mother’ actress filed for divorce pro per, meaning without the assistance of an attorney, she listed April 26 as the date of their separation.

Following her filing of paperwork, sources revealed to Daily Mail journalist Alio Boshoff that the overall drama surrounding their split made Lopez feel “humiliated.”

They revealed that while the songstress hoped to repair the marriage, Affleck was not receptive, which widened the rift between the former couple.

"He [Ben] was impossible to be married to. Friends think he is selfish, sullen, impossible to please most of the time and negative,” noted the source. 

They continued, "She was constantly trying to lift his spirits, boost him up – it was exhausting. He is a loudmouth, loves to hear himself talk and blusters on."

"She was a great audience, mostly she hung onto his every word, but she is not as young and impressionable as she used to be,” quoted the insiders. “The negativity was overwhelming in the end, she could not lift him anymore.”

Internet weighs in on Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's marriage failure

As the divorce drama of the once much-in-love couple unfolds, netizens have shared their opinions online.

One of the readers commented online, "The most embarrassing thing about this is that the marriage lasted way less than 2 years! It was over in already, what, one and half years? So they were struggling in the first year ALREADY ?? They shouldn't have made the relationship so public, and they shouldn't have rushed to marriage... But hey, at least they both got closure now and there are no more 'what ifs' !!" [sic]

Someone else commented on their philosophical difference while saying, "The problem with that is there was no 'they'. Just watch 15 minutes of the documentary -- he clearly states how much he values privacy and she turns around and shows his love letters to her dancers and musicians. She didn't want it to be private." [sic]

"There's plenty of blame to be shared but JLo sealed her fate when she shared intimate private communication from Ben with the whole world. I don't blame him one bit for walking away from that," said another fan. [sic]

Another user noted pragmatically, "Romantic as it may have seemed to reconnect with a true love sometimes you should cherish the sweet memories and let it be for what it was at that moment in time."

"If she was more concerned about her husband's request for privacy vs what her fans, press, public think they would still be together. It's all about her, no wonder why she can't stay married," said another fan. [sic]

A social media user mourned the dissolution of their marriage and said, "They are both far too different to ever be a truly good match; I am in the minority, but feel sad for them both …."

"Revealing intimate letters & emails that were private & treasured by him for years was an absolute no-no, there was no going back for him at that point, she made it clear nothing in their marriage was sacred," noted someone else.

Another fan blamed Jennifer Lopez for the fate of their marriage while saying, "His final act was walking away and letting her spin stories, to appear he's to blame for everything. That's what she wanted, and he gave it to her.. Any woman that's been married as many times as she has AND been in as many relationships as she has, she is definitely a contributing factor if not the reason for all the failures."

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