Jennifer Lopez’s friends are finally stepping in after the actress filed for divorce from Ben Affleck for the fourth time. According to an insider who spoke with the Daily Mail, the 55-year-old star’s close circle is growing increasingly concerned and weary of her tumultuous love life, which has now seen four failed marriages.
The insider revealed, “After four failed marriages, her friends feel that she should take a look inside and focus on herself instead of what others want her to be and finally figure out who she is and what she wants from her future.” The source added that JLo’s friends are “tired” of her impulsive decision-making and believe it’s time for her to reflect on her life and priorities.
This latest divorce filing comes exactly two years after Lopez and Affleck’s lavish wedding ceremony in Georgia. The couple, who rekindled their romance nearly two decades after their initial engagement in the early 2000s, appeared to be the ultimate Hollywood love story. However, the reality behind the scenes has been far from picture-perfect.
A source close to the estranged couple told the outlet that there were “multiple nails in the coffin” leading up to the split, and that JLo isn’t the only one who wanted out. The insider shared that Lopez had become increasingly frustrated with the state of their marriage, stating, “Jennifer said she was tired of being humiliated by Ben and she waited until the two-year anniversary because she wanted to sting.”
However, the attempt to make a statement may not have had the impact Lopez intended. The source continued, “But it did not sting him. He’s been done for a long time and deep down she knows this. He let her have this so that she wouldn’t look like the villain.” This revelation paints a picture of a relationship that had been deteriorating for some time, with Affleck reportedly taking the “high road” in allowing Lopez to control the narrative.
Despite their personal struggles, the two are still working together professionally on the upcoming film Unstoppable. How this will affect their collaboration remains to be seen, but it’s clear that both are determined to move forward in their careers, even as their personal lives unravel.
As Jennifer Lopez navigates yet another chapter in her complicated romantic history, her friends hope that this time she will take the opportunity to focus on herself and what truly makes her happy, rather than getting caught up in the expectations of others.