J Lo and Ben Affleck 'to file for divorce' after his actions on her birthday were a ‘stab to the heart’ for singer

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Rumours of a break up have been circulating around Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's relationship for months, with the pair regularly spotted on solo trips, Ben without his ring in recent weeks and then him seen moving out from their marital home.

Now it has been reported that permanent plans to officially split have moved forward after a recent attempt to reconcile this week failed.The couple's divorce documents "are finalised, but not yet turned in", reports the Mail Their marriage divorce updates follow news that Ben, 51, recently bought a $20.5 million 'bachelor pad' mansion on July 24 - the same day Jennifer turned 55.

Friends of Jennifer claim that the huge Pacific Palisades property purchase had been like a "stab to the heart" for the Love Don't Cost a Thing singer.

Ben's elaborate buy also came days after the pair listed their $68 million Beverley Hills mansion for sale, and July 24 also marked the day Jennifer finalised the sale of her New York penthouse for a hefty $23 million.