Reports suggest that Jennifer Lopez is looking to “close the door” on her “nightmare” marriage to Ben Affleck. Sources close to Lopez have claimed that her “fairy tale” marriage turned out to be anything but, and she is now in a “really good place” following their separation. A source told People on Tuesday, 7 January, that Lopez is eager to move on and put this “crazy chapter” behind her.
Although Lopez was recently photographed at Affleck’s home, a separate source clarified that the couple is “not getting back together.” The pair had reached a settlement in their divorce a month after Lopez filed to end their marriage, which lasted just two years.
Lopez filed for divorce in August 2024, with sources revealing that she believed she was finally getting her “chance at the fairy tale.” However, it was reported that she didn’t consider the true nature of Affleck as the “prince charming” in her story. “She just really didn’t stop to consider who the actual man was in the fairy tale,” an insider said, adding that Lopez’s belief in “big love” wasn’t in Affleck’s nature. “Ben has a darkness to him that no other person can fix. [His ex-wife] Jen Garner couldn’t fix it, all the success in the world couldn’t fix it,” the source added.
In a recent interview with Variety, Lopez reflected on her “challenging relationships,” drawing parallels between herself and her character in Unstoppable. “We both grew up Latina in this country. We both had children and have hopes and dreams for them,” Lopez said. “We both had challenging relationships, which left us holding our families together.”
While Lopez is reportedly moving out, she plans to keep the green diamond engagement ring that Affleck gave her. An insider shared with OK Magazine that Lopez feels no guilt about keeping the ring, explaining, “It was a gift. Just because the relationship didn’t work out doesn’t mean she has to give it back.”
