Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck divorce: Court papers reveal reason for split after just 2 years of marriage |

Jennifer Lopez officially filed for divorce from Ben Affleck last week, thus pulling the plug on their 2-year marriage.
News of the divorce filing came on the day that would have marked the couple’s second wedding anniversary. Now, according to court documents obtained by Fox News Digital, JLo filed for divorce citing “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for their split.
The court documents reveal that Lopez, listed April 26 as the date of their separation. Additionally, she requested that neither she nor Affleck, 52, be awarded spousal support.New details coming to light reveal that the singer legally changed her name to “Jennifer Lynn Affleck” after their Las Vegas wedding, a decision that has now come full circle with the filing for divorce. It has been reported that the singer has asked the court to also grant her permission to change her name back to ‘Lopez’.
News of the divorce came amidst chatter of a rift forming between the two. According to the Daily Mail, that choice was intentional on the musician’s part.
“Jennifer said she was tired of being humiliated by Ben and she waited until the two-year anniversary because she wanted it to sting,” an insider alleged to the publication.

Rumours of the split only grew louder when the couple listed their sprawling $60 million love nest on the market. Ben was also seen moving out of the home and investing in a pad to be closer to his three kids Violet, Seraphina, and Sam, who live with his ex-wife, Jennifer Garner.
Meanwhile, reports state that JLo is currently looking out for a home for herself and her twins, Max and Emme, from her previous marriage to Marc Anthony.
This is the second time that the couple has parted ways. They previously called off their engagement in early 2004, months before walking down the aisle.