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Internet reacts to Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez divorce: “This is shocking news”
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have filed for divorce – and people online have been reacting to the “shocking news”.Earlier this month (Aug 1), reports emerged that the couple were filing for divorce after two years of marriage.The news came after Affleck purchased a new $20.5million (£17.5million) “bachelor pad” mansion in Pacific Palisades on the day of Lopez’s 55th birthday in July. Days before, the pair listed their Beverly Hills mansion for $68million (£52.1million).Around the same time, Lopez also finalised the sale of her four-bedroom New York City penthouse for $23million (£17.6million), People reported.Now, as confirmed by Variety, Lopez has filed papers with an official separation date listed as April 26 this year.It is the second time Lopez and Affleck have separated, as the pair were engaged in 2002 before splitting in 2004.
