Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have faced divorce rumors for months at this point. The reports initially came after they hadn't been spotted publicly together in a suspicious amount of time in May. However, the singer and actor are now making big money moves — including Ben purchasing a new home — further fanning the flames of trouble in paradise.
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Fans have been invested in Ben and Jen's relationship ever since they dated and got engaged in 2002. In early 2004, they called off the engagement, only to reunite nearly 20 years later. Bennifer rekindled their romance in 2021 and finally said "I do" in July 2022. All seemed well in their marriage until May 2024 when the split reports began.
Ben Affleck purchased a new home the same day Jennifer Lopez finalized the sale of her NYC condo.
On July 27, TMZ reported that Ben closed escrow on a $20.5 million Los Angeles "bachelor pad." The home is in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood. For many fans, this essentially confirmed that Ben and Jen's divorce is imminent.
He'll have more than enough space all to himself.
Ben's lavish new home has five bedrooms with walk-in closets and six bathrooms, real estate sources told TMZ. Additionally, the bachelor pad has dining and breakfast areas, a den, a family room, and a media room. A separate guest house also sits on the property.
Meanwhile, J.Lo sold her NYC penthouse the same day and is reportedly on the search for a new home.
As Ben secured one home in LA, J.Lo made a big money move, too. The "Let's Get Loud" singer finalized the sale of her New York City condo that same day, People reported. Both transactions happened on July 24, which happened to be Jennifer's birthday.
All of this went down as Jennifer was busy celebrating her 55th birthday without Ben.
As Ben and Jen made major real estate decisions, J.Lo celebrated turning 55 without her husband. Jennifer hosted a Bridgerton-themed birthday party on July 20 in the Hamptons, New York, with Ben noticeably absent, E! Online reported.
And on July 21, Jen hosted lunch at Arthur & Sons in the Hamptons, with her twins, Max and Emme, her sister, Lynda, and her manager, Benny Medina, joining her, Page Six reported.
Recently, Ben and Jen listed their $60 million Beverly Hills mansion for sale.
Earlier in July, Ben and Jen officially listed their marital home for sale. They unsuccessfully attempted to sell their Beverly Hills mansion off-market before listing it for sale for $68 million. That was nearly $8 more than what they bought it for in May 2023.
Ben reportedly moved out of the home in June.
Reportedly, Ben moved his belongings from their Beverly Hills home in June. Jennifer was vacationing in Europe at the time, People reported.
“Ben continues to live at the Brentwood rental. He’s been there for about two months now. He seems OK,” an insider told the publication. “He's been at his office every day and seems focused on work. He’s also spending time with his kids.”
