Why Did J.Lo File For Divorce From Ben Affleck?

What Caused J.Lo And Ben Affleck's Breakup?

Written by Olivia Craighead, a journalist for the Cut who specializes in pop culture and celebrity news. Before that, she reported on pop culture and entertainment for Gawker.

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What happened with the Bennifer 2.0 relationship? Was it always going to end this way, after two years of marriage and lots of rumors? Will they ever reconcile? Who will buy their house for $68 million? These are the questions I've been thinking about lately. I don't have answers, but the gossip magazines are trying to explain. Sources are sharing what they think went wrong, and they all seem to support J.Lo.

The gossip column "Page Six" recently mentioned that Bennifer's marriage problems began during their honeymoon in Lake Como, Italy, when they were constantly being followed by photographers. According to a source, Ben Affleck was not pleased with the paparazzi trailing them, while Jennifer Lopez seemed unfazed as she is used to being in the spotlight. It seems like Affleck was surprised that they would attract so much attention.

"They hardly talked to each other when they were supposed to be enjoying themselves the most," the insider revealed. "He convinced her that he had changed, but that didn't last long."

The New York Post also revisited the past by watching The Greatest Love Story Never Told, the documentary that goes along with Lopez's film This Is Me ... Now. In the documentary, Lopez talked about how Affleck was not completely comfortable with some of her artistic decisions. She said, "I don't think he's very at ease with me doing all of this. But he loves me, he understands that I'm an artist, and he will support me however he can because he knows he can't prevent me from making the music and writing the words that I want to. He wants to support me in that way, but that doesn't mean he's comfortable being the inspiration for my work."

In another part of the documentary, Affleck is seen realizing that Lopez is sharing his personal love letters with a group of musicians. "I truly see the beauty, poetry, and irony in the fact that this could be the greatest love story never told," he expressed to the camera. "If you're making a record about it, it feels like you're revealing it."

TMZ announced on Tuesday that Lopez had initiated divorce proceedings without legal representation. The article highlighted that the couple had been negotiating a settlement for several months and that the discussions had become hostile. Despite their efforts, the couple have yet to come to a resolution.

According to a person who spoke to People magazine, Lopez had finally reached her breaking point and decided to file for divorce on the second anniversary of their wedding ceremony in Georgia. The source mentioned that Lopez had put in a lot of effort to salvage the relationship and was devastated by the outcome.

Another person informed the publication that Lopez is prepared to "let go" of the relationship. "She is feeling let down and upset, but Ben has not shown any indication that he wants to keep their marriage going."

It appears that there are no sources directly linked to Affleck commenting on the situation. It is not unexpected that Lopez is more open with the media, while Affleck prefers to keep things private. This seems to align with their past behavior.