Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are officially divorced, with a Los Angeles Superior Court judge approving their settlement on Jan. 6. The ruling takes effect on Feb. 21, following California’s mandatory six-month waiting period after Lopez filed to dissolve their marriage.
Court documents indicate the couple reached a settlement through mediation in September, avoiding a lengthy legal battle. Lopez has legally dropped “Affleck” from her name. Financial details remain private, and neither party will pay spousal support. Since the couple has no children together, custody was not a factor in the proceedings.
Lopez and Affleck married in July 2022, but court filings confirm they had been separated for over a year before Lopez initiated divorce proceedings in August 2024.
This marks the second time the Hollywood power couple has split. Lopez and Affleck first dated in the early 2000s, getting engaged before co-starring in *Gigli* and *Jersey Girl*. However, they ended their relationship in 2004, citing media scrutiny and public pressure as contributing factors.
Nearly 20 years later, they rekindled their romance and tied the knot in 2022, delighting fans who had long hoped for their reunion.
Affleck was previously married to actress Jennifer Garner, with whom he shares three children. Lopez, who has been married four times, shares twins with singer Marc Anthony.
