Jennifer Lopez Made This Unexpected Move After Ben Affleck Confessed He Had ‘Nothing But Respect’ For Her
Jennifer Lopez just made a decisive move in the aftermath of her split from Ben Affleck. Just weeks after her ex-husband publicly expressed having “nothing but respect” for his ex-wife, it seems the Hustlers alum is finally ready to close their chapter for good.
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Ever since their high-profile divorce, there’s been the major question of how the A-list pair would divide their considerable shared assets. This includes their $61 million Beverly Hills mansion, along with a host of other properties acquired during their short-lived marriage. With a combined net worth estimated at over $550 million, the financial aspects of their split have been closely watched—and now, some recent real estate maneuvers are giving us a better idea around how the former couple is finally untangling their shared life.
Did Jennifer Lopez move after her divorce from Ben Affleck?
Yes, it’s official: Jennifer Lopez has purchased a new $18 million home near Los Angeles, according to property records obtained by People Magazine. This real estate move marks a major—and possibly final—step away from the life she once shared with Affleck.
The “Let’s Get Loud” singer had reportedly been on the hunt for a new home since spring 2024. A source told People that Lopez “began quietly looking for a new home in April,” which notably coincides with the date of separation listed in her divorce filing: April 26, 2024.
According to the source, Lopez was initially interested in a “truly exceptional” Beverly Hills property that offered considerable privacy on a quiet street with A-list neighbors, but ultimately chose a different address for her fresh start.
Meanwhile, Affleck purchased his own $20.5 million house in Los Angeles on July 24, 2024. A source described his new five-bedroom property as “family-friendly, but it could easily be transformed into a bachelor pad,” adding that the neighborhood “boasts a sophisticated crowd—it’s not trendy.”
The former couple has also listed their shared Beverly Hills mansion for $68 million. They purchased the property together in June 2023 for just under $61 million, initially offering it off-market in June 2024 before publicly listing it in July after struggling to find a buyer. The home currently remains on the market.
Interestingly, Affleck closed on his new home the same day Lopez finalized the sale of her Manhattan duplex for $23 million—which also happened to be her 55th birthday. The four-bedroom New York property had been on and off the market for seven years.
These back-to-back property moves likely aren’t coincidence. J-Lo and Affleck seem to be putting serious thought into crafting their post-Bennifer lives. With their shared mansion still sitting on the market and both stars nestled into new digs, it looks like they’re making clean breaks while keeping things surprisingly civil.
