according to a new report in people , ben affleck’s “erratic mood swings” contributed to his split from jennifer lopez.
after months of speculation over the status of their relationship, lopez, 55, cited “irreconcilable differences” when she filed for divorce from her husband after two years of marriage earlier this month.
lopez filed for divorce on aug. 20 — which was two years to the day that the pair married. tmz reported further that lopez listed the date of separation as april 26, 2024. the website added that she did not mention any prenuptial agreement.
people’s source said that while the two still deeply love one another, lopez couldn’t get over affleck’s “mood swings.”
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one insider told people in may that the two buckled under the intense media scrutiny surrounding their high-profile marriage.
a second person close to the couple told the publication that while affleck was appreciative of his wife’s success, he didn’t embrace her need to share intimate details from their life together.
a third confidante described affleck as “ more introspective and private” and hinted that his personality “causes tension” between the two.
last month, the pair listed their palatial beverly hills mansion for sale — just over a month after reports emerged that the couple were preparing to unload the property.
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after the pad had been on and off the market for five years, lopez and affleck scored the place in may 2023 for $60,805,000 — well below its previous owner’s original $75 million asking price.
according to the daily mail , real estate site zillow added photos of the grounds, which features a 5,000-square-foot guest penthouse, courts for pickleball and basketball, parking for 80 cars and more, in june. realtor.com called the home “one of the most iconic estates” in beverly hills.
the official listing says the home blends “ cutting-edge technology with timeless elegance.”
in its zillow write up , the couple says the home was “recently renovated with the highest level of quality” and boasts “a stunning zero-edge pool that artfully frames the expansive estate and its picturesque views, offering a haven of tranquillity amidst lush surroundings.”
a source told us weekly last week that it was their incompatibility that ultimately led to their separation.
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“it was more and more apparent they weren’t a good match,” the confidante said, revealing that the two tried to “make it work” by going to therapy. “it boiled down to (the fact that) they are two different people.”
lopez, another person close to the couple told people , “was done waiting” for things to work out.
in december, lopez told variety “we both have ptsd” following the media scrutiny that followed their relationship the first time around. but she was optimistic that the passage of time would give them a chance to build a lasting relationship once and for all.
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