Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have finalized their divorce after approximately two years of marriage, as confirmed by various court documents. The divorce was officially settled following Lopez’s filing on USA Today on August 20, the anniversary of their wedding ceremony held in Georgia in 2022.

The couple listed their separation date as April 26, with both citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for the marriage's end. In the settlement, neither party requested spousal support, and they opted to share legal representation to mediate the divorce process. According to Lopez, as part of the proceedings, she will revert to her maiden name, Jennifer Lynn Lopez, dropping Affleck from her legal identity.

This marks the fourth divorce for Lopez and the second for Affleck, who previously was married to actress Jennifer Garner, with whom he shares three children. The couple known as "Bennifer" had a complicated history, first becoming engaged in 2002 before postponing their wedding in 2003 due to intense media scrutiny. Their paths diverged until they rekindled their romance almost two decades later in 2021.

Lopez and Affleck rekindled their relationship during the COVID-19 pandemic and expressed excitement to finally marry. Their wedding in Las Vegas was followed by a more formal ceremony at Affleck's Georgia estate. Despite their initial joy, rumors of separation began surfacing in 2023 as both stars started appearing in public without their wedding rings.

Affleck previously spoke of valuing the way their relationship had been handled, remarking, "My life now reflects not just the person that I want to be, but the person that I really feel like I am." (CNN)

In the aftermath of their split, Lopez's ex-husband, Ojani Noa, shared his thoughts on her marriage to Affleck, expressing doubts about its longevity given Lopez's history of relationships significantly tied to her career.

This relationship saga continues to interest fans and the media, with many wondering about the implications of this high-profile split on both stars' personal and professional lives. For more on Lopez and Affleck’s relationship timeline, see CNN.