Superstar couple Ben Affleck, 51, and Jennifer Lopez “have been discussing divorce as an option,” according to a report in Us Weekly.
After less than two years of wedded bliss — the couple dubbed as “Benifer” were married in July 2022 — the couple has been navigating personal challenges, with a sceond source telling the news outlet: “It has been really hard for her and she is trying to figure out her next act. Being J.Lo has been stressful for the singer and her loved ones, including Affleck.”
JLo has taken “some time and space to reflect” on her marital woes, according to a relationship expert in a NY Post report. She has also taken a “solo trip to Italy,” which may be another sign things may not be going well in her marriage with Ben Affleck,” relationship expert Louella Alderson told the Mirror.
“They seem to have spent a lot more time apart recently, with Ben even moving out of their shared home and back into his own place,” she added. “This suggests that there may be some underlying issues or conflicts in their relationship that they are trying to work through. It’s possible that Jennifer’s trip to Italy is allowing her some time and space to reflect on her marriage and what she wants for her future.”
“She is a strategic and independent woman, so it’s likely that she is considering her options and needs some time alone to make decisions about her next steps,” Alderson added. She also suggested that Ben’s decision to stay in LA shows the pair are “focusing on their own separate lives for the time being.”
In May 2024, when JLo canceled her concert tour, Live Nation announced the “On the Floor” star is taking time “to be with her children, family and close friends.”
Amid marital tensions, Lopez and Affleck have been quietly trying to sell their $61 million Beverly Hills marital home they bought together in 2023.

Jennifer Lopez arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Feb. 24, 2019, left, and Ben Affleck appears at the premiere of “Justice League” in Los Angeles on Nov. 13, 2017. The A-listers rekindled their romance 17 years after they broke up in 2004. (AP Photo)AP
Back in May 2021, the internet was afire from news that Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck were spotted together multiple times, setting off rumors that the former couple, dubbed “Benifer” in years past, are back together after the April 15 break up from Alex Rodriguez.
When the rekindled love affair was heating up, an insider told PEOPLE the development was ‘good for both of them right now.” The anonymous insider told the industry magazine that the two are spending time together because they are both newly single and they are in the ‘same mindset’ after their respective breakups, J-Lo from from former fiancé, Alex Rodriguez, the former New York Yankee, and Affleck from Ana de Armas.
Back in 2002, Affleck and J.Lo were engaged, but postponed their wedding in 2003, splitting a year later. J.Lo has also been seeking comfort for her post-break up blues on another ex-hubby Marc Anthony, with whom she shares twins, Max and Emme, 13. Affleck shares three children, Violet, 15, Seraphina, 12, and Samuel, 9, with ex-wife Jennifer Garner.

Jennifer Lopez, left, and Ben Affleck pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film ‘The Last Duel’ during the 78th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Friday, Sept. 10, 2021. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP

Ben Affleck, left, and Jennifer Lopez arrive at the premiere of “This Is Me… Now: A Love Story” on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

Jennifer Lopez, left, and Ben Affleck arrive at the Ralph Lauren Spring 2023 Fashion Experience on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, at The Huntington in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP

Ben Affleck, left, and Jennifer Lopez attend the ELLE Women in Hollywood celebration, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP
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