Unexpected detail in Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez split

A shock detail has emerged after Jennifer Lopez finally filed for divorce from Ben Affleck, following months of rumours.

There’s potentially a lot of money at stake in Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s divorce.

TMZ reported on Tuesday that the former couple didn’t sign a prenup ahead of their wedding two years ago.

Although Lopez’s divorce filing didn’t specify if any agreement was in place, sources told the outlet that no such document exists, reports Page Six.

Without the legal document in place to protect both parties’ assets, that leaves any income or property accrued during their marriage up as “community property” — meaning both spouses can be viewed as equal owners of property, income or debt regardless of who purchased or earned it.

In Lopez’s case, she starred in and produced several movies during the brief course of their marriage including Shotgun Wedding, The Mother, This Is Me … Now and Atlas.

Not to mention, the 55-year-old launched her ready-made cocktail brand, Delola, last year, pushing her net worth to a reported US$400 million (A$593 million) as of 2024.

They reportedly did not have a prenup. Picture: Valerie Macon/AFP

Most recently, Affleck wrapped production on The Accountant 2. The 52-year-old also starred in Air and Hypnotic and produced The Instigators during their marriage. His net worth is reportedly lower than Lopez’s at $150 million ($222 million).

According to her filing, Lopez waived spousal support and has asked the judge to deny any spousal support claims from Affleck.

The singer filed for divorce on the same day of the couple’s second wedding anniversary. They were married in a Georgia wedding ceremony in 2022 just one month after they eloped in Vegas.

They officially split back in April, according the divorce filing. Picture: Filippo Monteforte/AFP

Lopez filed on her own without the help of an lawyer, marking her fourth divorce and Affleck’s second.

Rumours first erupted of the couple’s looming end in May after Lopez notably hit the Met Gala red carpet alone.

Affleck then opted out of other appearances with his estranged wife in recent months, including joining her at the Atlas premieres later that month.

Sources close to the couple previously told Page Six at the time that the actor had “come to his senses” on his “fever dream” marriage to the pop star and was looking to end things.

The estranged pair put their $60 million ($89 million) marital mansion up for sale in July. Affleck recently purchased another massive mansion in the Pacific Palisades for $20.5 million ($30.4 million) as Lopez continues the search for a new home.

This story originally appeared in Page Six and was reproduced with permission.

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