Jennifer Lopez waited for Ben Affleck to do this one thing over summer amid rumored marital woes
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Jennifer Lopez spent her summer in the Hamptons, but her estranged husband, Ben Affleck, was preoccupied with purchasing a $20.5 million mansion in Brentwood.
Despite their separation, Lopez had hoped for more support and presence from Affleck during significant moments. Sources reveal that his absence during her Bridgerton-themed 55th birthday and their second wedding anniversary has left Lopez feeling abandoned and disheartened.
Sources claim Jennifer Lopez wanted more summertime with Ben Affleck
“It’s just depressing that Ben couldn’t find the time or inclination to be there and support Jennifer. “She would have welcomed it,” a source told In Touch Weekly.
Reports suggest that a formal divorce filing between Lopez and Affleck could be imminent.
The couple’s discord appears to be reaching its conclusion, with reports suggesting that their divorce paperwork is finalized but awaiting submission.
The Daily Mail noted that the documents are prepared but not yet filed, with the couple reportedly waiting for the opportune moment to make the announcement. A joint statement is anticipated, highlighting their mutual affection and the efforts they made to salvage the relationship despite their differences. An insider commented, "They couldn’t reach a compromise, and what they had is now behind them."
Another insider added, “Honestly, in the end, they could not come to a compromise. What they had before is gone and they have both accepted it.”
Lopez appeared to be the one still holding onto hope that Affleck would come to his senses and recognize their destiny together. According to an In Touch Weekly source, “Jennifer’s been putting on a brave face through it all."
“She never expected to be spending her summer alone. This isn’t where she thought she’d be at this point in her life.”
The contrasting approaches to their marriage, as depicted in Lopez’s Amazon Prime documentary, 'The Greatest Love Story Never Told', underscored their incompatibility.
“Getting back together, I said, ‘Listen, one of the things I don’t want is a relationship on social media',” he continued.
“And then I sort of realized it’s not a fair thing to ask. It’s sort of like you’re gonna marry a boat captain and you go, ‘Well, I don’t like the water'. We’re just two people with kind of different approaches trying to learn to compromise.”
Ben Affleck's friend reveals the 'last straw' that ended his marriage
Sources close to Ben Affleck have disclosed that his discomfort with Jennifer Lopez’s alcohol brand played a significant role in their marital strife. Affleck, a recovering alcoholic, reportedly found Lopez's promotion of alcohol troubling, exacerbating tensions in their relationship.
A friend of Affleck revealed that her alcohol business was "one of the things that broke the camel's back."
The friend explained that despite Affleck having supported the business prior to their reconciliation, the launch during their marriage felt like a betrayal to him.
"Ben had to fight to get his life back after overcoming alcohol. Knowing how he lost everything including the love of his family, knowing that he could possibly relapse, Jen decided to start her own spritzer line for more money, as if she did not have enough."
Affleck's decision to step back from the marriage was influenced by Lopez’s relentless pursuit of fame and her focus on commercial ventures, which he felt overshadowed their relationship.
