"Never knew she even took it" — Internet reacts to Jennifer Lopez requesting to legally change her last name back from "Affleck"

Actor-singer Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from Ben Affleck on August 20, 2024, after two years of marriage. According to the court documents obtained by PEOPLE on August 22, 2024, the Ain't Your Mama singer has requested the restoration of her former name, Jennifer Lynn Lopez, and the removal of Affleck from her last name.

While Jennifer mentioned "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for the separation, internet users were quick to react to the news of Jennifer Lopez dropping Affleck from her last name. One of the netizens addressed the unawareness regarding the development and tweeted:

"Never knew she even took it"

Several others expressed their opinions on X.

"Phew! I was wondering how’d that go!" an X user mentioned

"Just get ur divorce girl really no one cares," another X user commented on the headlines the couple's divorce is making.

"Everything I know about this relationship has been against my will," a netizen made a remark about Ben and Jennifer's divorce coverage in the media.

"She’s an expert in divorce so she will know what to request," an internet user commented on the singer's prior marital seperations.

Additionally, a netizen gave their opinion on how the Dance Again singer did not need to change her last name:

"There is no reason for entertainers to change their name, because they never use it and Jennifer has been married too many times to keep changing to a name she doesn't really use," a netizen commented.

"This has to be really humiliating especially after that documentary and long music video." an X user reffered to JLos This Is Me... Now: A Love Story.

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Jennifer Lopez waived off her right to spousal support in divorce from Ben Affleck

In the court documents obtained by publications like Page Six and PEOPLE, Jennifer Lopez listed the date of separation from Ben Affleck as April 26, 2024. The All I Have singer has waived her right to spousal support and has requested the judge to deny Ben Affleck's support as well.

According to the Daily Mail on August 23, 2024, an unnamed source alleged that JLo was "tired of being humiliated by Ben" and that she waited to file the divorce till their two-year anniversary "because she wanted it to sting."

The court documents also reveal that the singer is seeking to separate her property, including assets and debts, from Affleck's. The documents state:

"The exact nature and extent of separate property assets and obligations are unknown to Petitioner at this time. Petitioner reserves the right to amend this Petition when same is ascertained."

Additionally, Jennifer Lopez and Ben listed their $68 million home for sale in July 2024. Listed on Zillow, the couple's joint property comprises 12 beds, 24 baths, and 5.2 acres of land, and is spread over 38,000 square feet. Following the separation, Ben Affleck moved into a home near his ex-wife Jennifer Garner's property to stay close to their children.

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Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez were married in 2022, but their relationship has a long history. The couple first became engaged in 2002, but they called off their wedding just days before the wedding, citing "excessive media attention." After this, they dated for about four more months until they finally split from one another, only to get married years later.