Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez Finalizing Divorce 'Has Done Wonders' For Their Relationship, Source Says
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are allegedly on great terms following the finalization of their divorce. Here's what an insider said.
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Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez might have a salvageable friendship post-divorce. Here's what an insider said regarding how the exes feel about each other now.
by Lauren Weiler
Published on January 31, 2025
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez can finally go separate ways after their divorce finalization. Lopez served Ben divorce papers in August 2024 after two years of marriage. The couple appears on good terms post-split. And it seems permanently separating âhas done wondersâ for their friendship, according to a source. Hereâs what an insider said about where Ben and Lopez stand now.
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez had their ups and downs through the years. They fell in love in the early 2000s before breaking off their engagement in 2004. Ben and Lopez rekindled their flame in 2021 and tied the knot in 2022. Unfortunately, they couldnât make their marriage work and parted ways in 2024. They finalized their divorce in January 2025.
A source told In Touch Weekly that getting their divorce âall squared away has done wonders for the state of their relationship.â
âTheyâre both saying they are impressed in the end by how sensible and fair it all came out, and thatâs left them both feeling about as happy as you could get after a divorce,â the insider continued, adding that Ben and Lopez got through the finalization âwithout hating each other.â Ultimately, âthey would like to preserve their friendshipâ and âstay in each otherâs lives.â
The source noted that itâs important for Ben and Lopez to stay friends for the good of their children. Ben and Jennifer Garnerâs three kids, Violet, 19, Fin, 16, and Samuel, 12, became friends with Lopezâs twins, Max and Emme Muñiz, 16.
âItâs also imperative to her that the kids continue to have a friendship as well,â the insider said. âTheyâre both on the same page, which is wonderful.â
Actors Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez at the World Premiere of âAIRâ held at the Regency Village Theatre on March 27, 2023 | Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez seamlessly blended their family during their marriage. Benâs three kids got along well with Lopezâs twins, and Emme Muñiz and Fin Affleck became best friends. When Lopez and Ben decided to end their marriage, a source told In Touch Weekly that the kids were âvery sadâ about their parentsâ decision.
âIn a perfect world, theyâd love it if there was a way that Ben and J.Lo could work things out, but theyâre all pretty well resigned thatâs not happening,â the insider continued.
The source noted that the kids werenât trying to have Lopez and Ben get back together. âWhat is true is that theyâre vowing not to let this affect their bond,â they claimed. âTheyâve all been in touch throughout this split, and Emme and Fin especially are staying super close. ⊠Theyâre not going to let this divorce ruin what they have.â
Ben Affleckâs oldest daughter, Violet Affleck, had a particularly close relationship with Jennifer Lopez. The stepmom and stepdaughter were frequently spotted shopping together and spending time in the Hamptons while Ben remained in Los Angeles. Violet allegedly wished that her father âwould stayâ with Lopez.
âViolet does wish her dad Ben would stay with J.Lo,â an insider told DailyMail.com. âShe wasnât living in their house and did not see the extent of the breakdown, but she got extremely close to J.Lo over the past couple of years, and it broke her heart when they split.â
The source added that Violet has no plans to âstop talkingâ to Lopez. Given what the other sources said about Lopez and Affleck wanting to maintain good relationships with each otherâs kids, Affleck and Jennifer Garner likely take no issue with Violet and Lopez maintaining their close bond.
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