Jennifer Lopez gets emotional on stage before she's declared legally single following Ben Affleck divorce

Jennifer Lopez, who filed for divorce from Ben Affleck in August 2024, was seen fighting back tears during a concert in Abu Dhabi on February 20
UPDATED FEB 22, 2025
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck were declared legally single by the Los Angeles County Superior Court just weeks after they reached a divorce settlement on January 6 (Screengrab/@onthejlo/Instagram, Getty Images)
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck were declared legally single by the Los Angeles County Superior Court just weeks after they reached a divorce settlement on January 6 (Screengrab/@onthejlo/Instagram, Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck were declared legally single by the Los Angeles County Superior Court as of Friday, February 21, just six weeks after they reached a divorce settlement, according to court documents obtained by People.

The 'On the Floor' songstress got emotional on stage during a sold-out concert in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Thursday. 


 
 
 
 
 
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Jennifer Lopez gets emotional on stage after divorce from Ben Affleck

In a video shared on Instagram on Friday, Jennifer Lopez could be heard saying, "Now you got me feeling myself," as she fought back tears during the concert. 

She initially filed for divorce from Affleck on August 20, 2024, the second anniversary of their Georgia wedding ceremony.

SAN MARINO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 13: (L-R) Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck attend the Ralph Lauren SS
 Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck attend the Ralph Lauren SS23 Runway Show at The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens on October 13, 2022 in San Marino, California (Getty Images)

The former couple rekindled their romance in early 2021 after calling off their first engagement nearly 20 years before. They quietly eloped to Las Vegas in July 2022, per Page Six.

Lopez filed for divorce at the Los Angeles County Superior Court without a lawyer, requesting no spousal support for either party and for attorney's fees to be split, as per People.

She also mentioned that the "exact nature" of their community, quasi-community assets, and separate property and obligations are "unknown" and "will be determined", the outlet mentioned.

The 'Shotgun Wedding' actress also requested that her former name, Jennifer Lynn Lopez, be restored.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez to share profits from their Beverly Hills mansion

The former A-list couple will share the profit they obtain from their Beverly Hills mansion once it is sold, as per documents People obtained in January 2025.

Both Affleck and Lopez listed the mansion for sale publicly in July last year and it remained on the market as of this January.

(L-R) Ben Affleck and  Jennifer Lopez attend the Los Angeles premiere of Amazon Studio's
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez attend the Los Angeles premiere of Amazon Studio's 'The Tender Bar' at TCL Chinese Theatre on December 12, 2021, in Hollywood, California (Getty Images)

The documents showed that the pair would divide the final sale price of the house between them. However, the amounts and percentage each received will remain confidential.

Ben Affleck's daughter Violet cuts ties with Jennifer Lopez

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner’s daughter, Violet Affleck, has apparently decided not to be in touch with Jennifer Lopez any longer, a source told Daily Mail. She made the decision as she felt like a "pawn" during the couple's high-profile divorce.

Violet Affleck, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are seen leaving their hotel on July 23, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pierre Suu/GC Images)
Violet Affleck, Ben Affleck, and Jennifer Lopez are seen leaving their hotel on July 23, 2022, in Paris, France (Pierre Suu/GC Images)

The insider said that the 19-year-old reconsidered her stance recently as she decided to sever all ties with Lopez.

The source also shared that Violet started questioning whether the 'Let's Get Loud' songstress had any motive behind keeping her close considering her connection with Lopez was apparent in the months leading to her father’s divorce.

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