Ben Affleck has reportedly “come to his senses” regarding the issues in his troubled marriage to Jennifer Lopez. According to a source who spoke to Page Six on Monday, May 20, the actor is ready to call it quits.
“If there was a way to divorce on grounds of temporary insanity, he would,” the source said. “He feels like the last two years were just a fever dream, and he’s come to his senses now and understands there is just no way this is going to work.”
In Touch was the first to report that Affleck, 51, and Lopez, 54, are “headed for a divorce,” with Affleck allegedly “moving out” of their shared home less than two years after their wedding. While neither Lopez nor Affleck have officially commented on their relationship status, they have consistently presented a united front. Most recently, they were seen together at a school event for Lopez’s child, Emme, on Sunday, May 19.
Despite this public appearance, a source told In Touch that Lopez is “hiring crisis PR to help navigate the divorce,” and that a filing for legal separation is “imminent.”
“It’s expected Laura Wasser will be handling this divorce,” another source told In Touch on May 18. “Laura was the divorce lawyer who mediated Ben’s divorce with Jennifer Garner, and she represented J. Lo in her divorce with Marc Anthony. So there’s history on both sides.”
Speculation about trouble in paradise began when Lopez attended the 2024 Met Gala alone, despite being a co-chair of the event. “Ben not being at the Met Gala with Jen, even though he’s got a great excuse, he’s working, is causing more questions than either of them want,” an insider told In Touch on May 7.
Affleck cited filming commitments for “The Accountant 2” in California as the reason for his absence. However, another insider revealed that he had already “decided to call it quits” on his marriage to Lopez.
“He’s focusing on his work and his kids now,” the insider explained. “Ben already moved out and they’ll likely have to sell the dream house they spent two years searching for. They’ll never stop loving each other, but she can’t control him, and he can’t change her. There’s no way it could have lasted.”
Affleck and Lopez rekindled their romance in 2021, nearly 20 years after calling off their first wedding. The “I’m Real” singer reconnected with the “Good Will Hunting” star following her split from Alex Rodriguez earlier that year.
As the high-profile couple navigates this challenging time, fans and media alike await official confirmation of their next steps.
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