Jennifer Lopez has subtly addressed her recent divorce filing from Ben Affleck in a new Instagram post, sharing a series of sultry photos and cryptic quotes. The August 31 post featured the 55-year-old singer and actress posing in various outfits, accompanied by a telling caption: “Oh, it was a summer.”
The first image in the post showed Jennifer striking a seductive pose in a mirror selfie, wearing a tight black shirt and high-waisted jeans. Another shot captured her in a white swimsuit, showing off her figure as she posed in front of a mirror. The final image in the carousel was a low-cut bikini shot, where she leaned forward, exuding confidence.
Interspersed with these images were quotes that seemed to hint at her state of mind following the split from Ben Affleck, 52. One quote read, “Everything is unfolding in divine order,” suggesting that Jennifer is at peace with the recent changes in her life. Another quote stated, “She’s in bloom and unbothered, out of reach and at peace,” further emphasizing her focus on self-care and tranquility.
Jennifer officially filed for divorce from Ben on August 20, just over two years after they married. The couple had spent most of the summer apart, with Jennifer on the East Coast and Ben in Los Angeles. In her filing, Jennifer cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the split and noted the separation date as April 26. She requested that neither she nor Ben receive spousal support.
The two stars have a long history together, first becoming a couple in the early 2000s and nearly marrying in 2003 before calling off their wedding. Although they broke up in January 2004, they rekindled their romance in 2021 after Jennifer ended her engagement to Alex Rodriguez. Ben proposed again, and the couple eloped in Las Vegas in July 2022, later celebrating with a reception at Ben’s Georgia estate. Jennifer’s divorce filing came on the two-year anniversary of their Georgia wedding.
A source close to the couple told In Touch, “Ben left the filing and the divorce in Jen’s hands, almost like a parting gift. He really doesn’t care and gave up a long time ago.”
Their relationship challenges were evident in the documentary The Greatest Love Story Never Told, released just two months before their separation. In it, Ben and Jennifer reflected on the issues that had plagued their relationship both in the past and the present, including their differing approaches to privacy and the spotlight. Ben commented, “Jen was really inspired by this experience, which is how artists do their work. But things that are private, I’d always felt, are sacred and special, because in part, they’re private. So this was something of an adjustment for me.”