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American actress, businesswoman, singer, and dancer Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from her fourth husband, actor-filmmaker Ben Affleck, on August 20, 2024, on the day of their second wedding anniversary. She mentioned April 26, 2024, as the date of their separation.
As per reports, Jennifer Lopez, who filed the divorce herself without the help of an attorney at the LA County Superior Court, waived her own spousal support and requested the court to refuse any such claim from Ben Affleck as well. Meanwhile, sources also cite that the former couple did not sign a prenuptial agreement before their wedding.
The absence of a prenup implies that the income and property acquired by both spouses during their marriage qualify as “community property,” which denotes that both of them are equal owners and are liable for all of their wealth and debt, regardless of who bought or earned them.
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Notably, Jennifer Lopez has an estimated net worth of $400 million as of 2024, more than twice the fortune of Ben Affleck, whose estimated net worth stands at $150 million.
Exploring the fortunes of Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck during their time together
The multi-hyphenate Jennifer Lopez has approximately $250 million more net worth than her now-estranged husband Ben Affleck, with whom she eloped and married in Las Vegas on July 16, 2022, followed by an official nuptial in Savannah, Georgia, on August 20 of that same year, in presence of family and friends.
In less than two years of their married life, JLo acted and produced multiple films, including Shotgun Wedding, The Mother, Atlas, This Is Me… Now, and The Godmother, among others. She also started her own line of ready-made cocktails called Delola.
She has also been the executive producer for the animated film Bob the Builder and the series Good Trouble. Jennifer Lopez has also dropped several music videos during their brief marriage, including Rebound, Can’t Get Enough, Love Jennifer Lopez More in Dolby Atmos, and Marry Me.
As for Ben Affleck, he starred in movies such as Air (which he also directed), Hypnotic, and The Accountant (which he also produced). The 52-year-old was also a co-producer for the film The Instigators and has briefly appeared in projects like The Flash and JLo’s This Is Me… Now.
Some of his other ventures included producing Witness for the Prosecution and RIP (acted in both), Thirst, Flash Before the Bang, Apostle Paul, Keeper of the Lost Cities (acted and directed), and Animals (directed). He also appeared for a Super Bowl commercial for Dunkin’ Donuts.
Besides, JLo and Affleck are also set to collaborate for a musical adaptation of Kiss of the Spider Woman and Unstoppable. Notably, the former couple put their Beverly Hills mansion on the market last month, nearly 8 million above the original price of $60.85 million, which they bought together before their wedding. Meanwhile, Affleck himself recently purchased a house in the Pacific Palisades for $20.5 million.
In brief, looking at JLo and Ben Affleck’s fortunes before their marriage
Jennifer Lopez has had a career spanning nearly three decades, which began with her dancing in music videos and getting her first major gig as the “Fly Girl” dancer on the TV show In Living Color in the early-1990s. Later, she acquired her breakthrough acting role in the biopic Selena, earning her severe fame.
From here, the Bronx native went on to act in several big-banner movies such as Anaconda, Out of Sight, The Wedding Planner, An Unfinished Life, and more. Fast forward to 2019, and JLo also became an executive producer for shows and films, beginning with The Hustlers.
Over the years, Jennifer Lopez has also enjoyed a successful music career by releasing singles and albums and going on frequent tours. From This Is Me… Then to Brave and Love? are some of her notable ventures. She also performed in shows such as the halftime concert at the 2020 Super Bowl LIV.
The 55-year-old has also been a judge on American Idol, the face of L’Oreal Professional and Fiat, and engaged in various business ventures, including releasing the perfume brand Glow by J. Lo. She has also been an author and published a New York Times best-selling children’s book titled Con Pollo: A Bilingual Playtime Adventure in collaboration with Jimmy Fallon.
As for real estate, Jennifer Lopez bought multiple properties across the USA, including in her hometown Bronx, the Hamptons, Bel Air, Miami, LA, and more.
In contrast, Ben Affleck rose to fame with the 1997 film Good Will Hunting, which he co-wrote with his childhood friend and Hollywood biggie Matt Damon, and earned his first Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. Since then, the Berkeley native has acted, directed, and produced several Hollywood projects, including the commercial blockbuster Paycheck in 2003 alongside Daredevil, Gigli, Shakespeare in Love, and Pearl Harbor, among others.
Besides Matt Damon, Affleck also developed a rapport with veteran filmmaker Kevin Smith and appeared in many of his comedies, including Chasing Amy, Dogma, and Clerks II, among others. He has also had real estate opportunities by purchasing properties across New York, California, and Georgia.
