Jennifer Lopez is shifting ahead together with her life after submitting for divorce from Ben Affleck on the day of their second wedding ceremony anniversary.
The actress reportedly did not need the divorce to occur however is “relieved” after making the choice. She additionally has the love and assist of her family and friends, who consider it is the suitable transfer.
Jennifer Lopez determined to file her divorce paperwork and not using a lawyer, which specialists say reveals her resolve to maneuver ahead.
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Jennifer Lopez Did not Need The Divorce To Occur However ‘Appears Relieved’
A supply near the music famous person spoke to Folks Journal and revealed that Lopez is “doing as well as she can” after making the large transfer to finish her marriage legally.
She filed for divorce on what would have been the two-year anniversary of their lovely and lavish Georgia wedding ceremony.
The supply revealed that Lopez by no means needed a divorce, however Affleck left her no alternative. They stated, “It’s been incredibly difficult for her that Ben chose to pull away from their marriage and move on with his life, leaving her behind. She didn’t want a divorce. She wanted to figure things out. They love each other.”
The supply insisted that Lopez is “not the type to just give up” on something, a lot much less marriage, however she actually had no alternative as a result of “it’s been almost torture for her to wait around.”
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Nonetheless, now that Lopez has lastly filed for divorce, the “Atlas” star reportedly “seems relieved.”
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The Singer’s Buddies And Household Help Her Determination
The supply additionally shared that Lopez’s household and pals agree that the divorce “was the right decision” for the couple.
They stated, “She’s surrounded by a lot of love and support. She’ll be fine. She’s strong and always comes out on top.”
Buddies of the music star had beforehand instructed Web page Six that Lopez believed she may nonetheless salvage her marriage to Affleck regardless of them dwelling aside for months already.
One pal stated, “She loves him, she will always love him, that’s the problem.”
Nonetheless, by Lopez’s fifty fifth birthday final month, it was clear that their marriage was ending.
Buddies hoped the “The Accountant” actor would be part of his spouse within the Hamptons for her Bridgerton-themed celebration, however he was a no present.
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The couple additionally didn’t acknowledge one another’s particular days on social media, with Lopez opting to put up a photograph of herself on Affleck’s birthday with out wishing the actor a contented birthday.
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Ben Affleck Has Reportedly ‘Not Been In Contact’ With Jennifer Lopez’s Children
Amid their marital troubles, sources declare that Affleck has not been involved with Lopez’s youngsters, regardless of the singer forming an in depth bond along with his personal kids.
Lopez shares twins Max and Emme, 16, together with her ex-husband, singer Marc Anthony, whereas Affleck has youngsters, Violet, 18, Fin (Seraphina), 15, and Samuel, 12, along with his ex-wife, actress Jennifer Garner.
Whereas chatting with Folks Journal, a supply famous how odd it was that Lopez talked about how good a dad Affleck was, and but he has not seen her youngsters in a very long time, although she is near his.
“[Jennifer] went out there and told the world what a great dad he was,” the supply stated. “The fact that he has not seen her kids in a long time, it’s like he left, but she is especially close to his kids.”
Noting how good a mother Lopez is, the supply said that Lopez additionally stays involved with Marc Anthony’s youngsters from his earlier relationship.
“But she’s also close to Marc’s kids from [his] previous relationship,” they stated, including, “She keeps in touch with the children, and she’s a good mom.”
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Jennifer Lopez Filed For Divorce With out A Lawyer
Lopez and Affleck’s divorce wasn’t a shock attributable to latest rumors of their separation. Nonetheless, many have been surprised that the “On The Floor” singer filed the paperwork by herself.
She walked into the Los Angeles County Superior Courtroom with out an lawyer current and stuffed out the mandatory documentation.
A authorized professional spoke to Folks Journal concerning the determination, saying that Lopez submitting her divorce paperwork and not using a lawyer is an especially uncommon transfer.
In addition they stated that it reveals that the “Marry Me” actress “just wanted to get this done” and transfer ahead together with her life, which for Lopez means specializing in her youngsters and profession.
Marilyn Chinitz, a authorized professional, gave her opinion on Lopez’s determination to file solo. She stated, “I think that she most likely just wanted to get this done, [that] there was a lot of hesitation and hemming and hawing back and forth, and it’s a statement: ‘I’m moving forward, I’m filing and I’m doing it on my own.'”
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Jennifer Lopez Needs To Drop Ben Affleck’s Final Identify
In keeping with the courtroom paperwork obtained by Folks, after Lopez filed for divorce, the actress requested that the courtroom restore her maiden identify, successfully dropping “Affleck” as her final identify.
If granted, the “Papi” singer would return to being legally referred to as “Jennifer Lynn Lopez.”
Within the divorce submitting, Lopez cited “irreconcilable differences” as the explanation for her and Affleck’s separation.
She additionally indicated that neither of them needed the courtroom to award any spousal assist, they usually by no means had youngsters, so there is no situation of custody or little one assist.