Ben Affleck ‘Prepared To Date’ After Being ‘Exhausted’ By Jennifer Lopez Divorce

The actor first dated the “Maid in Manhattan” star in 2002, however the couple broke up two years later after a failed engagement.

Over twenty years later, they reconnected and finally tied the knot in July 2022. Nevertheless, Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce final 12 months, which has since been finalized with the assistance of a mediator.

After months of rumors and hypothesis concerning the state of their marriage, Lopez formally filed for divorce from Affleck in August 2024, marking what seemed to be the definitive finish of their love story.

In response to studies, the failed union left Affleck “exhausted” in additional methods than one. However after taking a while to heal, he’s now able to open his coronary heart once more to like—whereas remaining cautious about sustaining his sobriety.

“This weight is lifted from him, and he is able to transfer on and date once more—if the suitable girl comes alongside,” a supply near the actor instructed the Every day Mail. “He’s taking a minute as a result of this has taken a toll on him. He’s staying near his household and his sobriety circle.”

“He is not been left fragile a lot as exhausted by all of it,” they added concerning the “Accountant” star.

Affleck and Lopez selected to half methods with none courtroom drama by appointing a dissolution lawyer to mediate their cut up.

In the long run, neither of them acquired any spousal assist, and each had been allowed to stroll away from the wedding with the entire property they owned previous to tying the knot in 2022.

Lopez nonetheless received to maintain her 8.5-carat diamond engagement ring, value an estimated $5 million, though not the costliest among the many ones she has acquired from her earlier ex-husbands.

In the meantime, she may even cut up the proceeds from their Beverly Hills mansion with Affleck.

They bought the property in Might 2023 for $60.8 million and are hoping to promote it for $68 million. At present, the home stays unsold after being in the marketplace since mid-last 12 months.

By all indications, Lopez and Affleck’s divorce was amicable, as seen by their choice to keep away from courtroom drama.

Nonetheless, followers of the duo should not anticipate them to stay shut, in contrast to Affleck’s tight bond together with his ex-wife and mom of his youngsters, Jennifer Garner.

“You’ll doubtless not see them hanging out or having exes lunches,” the supply added about Affleck and Lopez. “He won’t ever be near her like he’s to Jennifer Garner.”

This 12 months’s Valentine’s Day noticed the previous couple mark the celebration in several methods.

In response to the Every day Mail, Affleck selected a low-key strategy with no social media posts. He was later seen two days after strolling his two German Shepherds in his neighborhood.

In the meantime, Lopez took to Instagram to joke about being single whereas referencing her 2001 hit tune, “Love Do not Value a Factor.”

“My Vday playlist: (Self-Love Do not Value A Factor),” the “Unstoppable” actress posted on her Instagram Tales alongside a picture of herself in a sizzling pink costume and matching fuzzy coat.

Because the cut up, Lopez and Affleck appear to have shifted their focus to their respective careers.

Affleck just lately launched new photographs for the sequel to his motion film, “The Accountant,” through which he stars as a forensic accountant who seems to be on the spectrum.

The brand new film is ready to be launched in April 2025 and is produced by the actor’s manufacturing firm, Artists Fairness, which he co-owns together with his finest pal, Matt Damon.

As for Lopez, she is at the moment within the UAE to carry out for one evening solely at Saadiyat Nights in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, February 20.

She beforehand launched “Unstoppable,” a film Affleck and Damon additionally produced by way of their joint firm, Artists Fairness.

The actress additionally performed the titular function within the film musical adaptation of “Kiss of the Spider Lady,” which debuted on the Sundance Movie Competition final month.

In response to the Every day Mail, Lopez does not wish to bounce proper again into the courting scene proper after her divorce from the “Argo” actor.

“Jen, like most individuals, would like to have love in her life once more,” a supply shared. “However the one individual she has to provide time to proper now could be herself. If one thing presents itself, then clearly life and love will discover a method, however she is not seeking to get into any new relationships.”

They continued, “She is concentrated on her work and needs 2025 to be the 12 months she will get again to being herself. She is not actively seeking to date proper now and continues to be processing shedding Ben once more.”

“She likes being in a relationship nearly instantly after one ends, however proper now, she is attempting one thing new and seeing if that works out for her higher,” the insider added.