Jennifer Lopez Is 'Upset and Disappointed' by Ben Affleck amid Divorce: 'It's Really Hit Her Hard' (Exclusive Source)

Mar. 15, 2025

Jennifer Lopez on Jan. 24; Ben Affleck in 2023.Photo:Marc Piasecki/WireImage; Gary Miller/WireImageJennifer Lopezis “upset and disappointed with”Ben Affleckamid their divorce, according to a source.Lopez, 55,filed for divorcefrom Affleck, 52, on Aug. 20, listing a separation date of April 26, thetwo-year anniversaryof their Georgia wedding. The pair has spent most of the summer apart amid speculation about theirrelationship.“It’s really hit her hard,” a source tells PEOPLE of theAtlasstar. “She’s very upset and disappointed with Ben.”The insider adds that Lopez isn’t comfortable living in theBeverly Hills mansionthe two purchased in May 2023 for a reported $60 million. “She and Ben bought the house for the whole family. It’s way too big for her and filled with too many memories as well," says the source.Lopez and Affleck’sblended familyincludes his children with exJennifer Garner—Violet, 18,Seraphina15, andSamuel, 12 — and Lopez’s kids with exMarc Anthony—twins Max and Emme, 16.The actress-singer filed her divorce paperwork in Los Angeles County Superior Court without an attorney present. The move suggests she “just wanted to get this done” and move forward, a legal expert told PEOPLE on Aug. 21.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Ben Affleck; Jennifer Lopez.Getty(2)Another source told PEOPLE earlier this week that Lopez is “doing as well as she can” and“seems relieved” after filing. “She didn’t want a divorce. She wanted to figure things out.”On Sunday, Aug. 25, Affleck wasseen out to dinnerwith friend and collaboratorMatt Damonand Damon’s wifeLucianaat the Los Angeles restaurant Toscana. A source told PEOPLE that the Oscar-winning filmmaker is “doing well and is very focused” in the wake of the filing.

Jennifer Lopez on Jan. 24; Ben Affleck in 2023.Photo:Marc Piasecki/WireImage; Gary Miller/WireImage

Marc Piasecki/WireImage; Gary Miller/WireImage

Jennifer Lopezis “upset and disappointed with”Ben Affleckamid their divorce, according to a source.Lopez, 55,filed for divorcefrom Affleck, 52, on Aug. 20, listing a separation date of April 26, thetwo-year anniversaryof their Georgia wedding. The pair has spent most of the summer apart amid speculation about theirrelationship.“It’s really hit her hard,” a source tells PEOPLE of theAtlasstar. “She’s very upset and disappointed with Ben.”The insider adds that Lopez isn’t comfortable living in theBeverly Hills mansionthe two purchased in May 2023 for a reported $60 million. “She and Ben bought the house for the whole family. It’s way too big for her and filled with too many memories as well,” says the source.Lopez and Affleck’sblended familyincludes his children with exJennifer Garner—Violet, 18,Seraphina15, andSamuel, 12 — and Lopez’s kids with exMarc Anthony—twins Max and Emme, 16.The actress-singer filed her divorce paperwork in Los Angeles County Superior Court without an attorney present. The move suggests she “just wanted to get this done” and move forward, a legal expert told PEOPLE on Aug. 21.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Ben Affleck; Jennifer Lopez.Getty(2)Another source told PEOPLE earlier this week that Lopez is “doing as well as she can” and“seems relieved” after filing. “She didn’t want a divorce. She wanted to figure things out.”On Sunday, Aug. 25, Affleck wasseen out to dinnerwith friend and collaboratorMatt Damonand Damon’s wifeLucianaat the Los Angeles restaurant Toscana. A source told PEOPLE that the Oscar-winning filmmaker is “doing well and is very focused” in the wake of the filing.

Jennifer Lopezis “upset and disappointed with”Ben Affleckamid their divorce, according to a source.

Lopez, 55,filed for divorcefrom Affleck, 52, on Aug. 20, listing a separation date of April 26, thetwo-year anniversaryof their Georgia wedding. The pair has spent most of the summer apart amid speculation about theirrelationship.

“It’s really hit her hard,” a source tells PEOPLE of theAtlasstar. “She’s very upset and disappointed with Ben.”

The insider adds that Lopez isn’t comfortable living in theBeverly Hills mansionthe two purchased in May 2023 for a reported $60 million. “She and Ben bought the house for the whole family. It’s way too big for her and filled with too many memories as well,” says the source.

Lopez and Affleck’sblended familyincludes his children with exJennifer Garner—Violet, 18,Seraphina15, andSamuel, 12 — and Lopez’s kids with exMarc Anthony—twins Max and Emme, 16.

The actress-singer filed her divorce paperwork in Los Angeles County Superior Court without an attorney present. The move suggests she “just wanted to get this done” and move forward, a legal expert told PEOPLE on Aug. 21.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Ben Affleck; Jennifer Lopez.Getty(2)

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Another source told PEOPLE earlier this week that Lopez is “doing as well as she can” and“seems relieved” after filing. “She didn’t want a divorce. She wanted to figure things out.”

On Sunday, Aug. 25, Affleck wasseen out to dinnerwith friend and collaboratorMatt Damonand Damon’s wifeLucianaat the Los Angeles restaurant Toscana. A source told PEOPLE that the Oscar-winning filmmaker is “doing well and is very focused” in the wake of the filing.

source: people.com