Newly filed court documents show that former FBI Director James Comey wrote a 2016 note referencing “HRC plans to tie Trump” and “HRC health,” which investigators discovered earlier this year locked inside a long-unused FBI safe.
The handwritten note, dated September 26, 2016, was found by an internal review team in early 2025, according to new evidence in the Justice Department’s criminal case against Comey.
The note, written on FBI letterhead from Comey’s director’s desk, was dated just weeks before the 2016 election and 19 days after the CIA sent Comey an investigative referral regarding intelligence that Hillary Clinton’s campaign had approved a plan to link then-candidate Donald Trump to Russia.
Prosecutors allege that Comey later concealed this referral and other related materials, obstructing internal and congressional investigations.
A federal grand jury in Alexandria, Virginia, indicted Comey on September 25 on one count of making false statements and another of obstruction of justice.
The charges stem from alleged efforts to mislead investigators about the FBI’s handling of politically sensitive probes into both presidential candidates in the final months before the 2016 election.
According to the filings, the note was discovered inside Room 9582, a secure compartmented information facility (SCIF) at FBI headquarters that had not been accessed for years.
The internal team that located it was assigned to reform the bureau’s records and classification procedures following whistleblower complaints in early 2025.
The filing says the room was “seemingly unused” until a sudden burst of activity around the week of President Trump’s January 2025 inauguration.
The discovery of Comey’s note came alongside the original Counterintelligence Operational Lead (CIOL) — the CIA document that alerted the FBI in September 2016 to Clinton’s alleged campaign plan.
The team also recovered access logs showing that Room 9582 experienced an unusual increase in entries and data transfers during the days surrounding the presidential transition, raising questions about who entered the facility and what materials were handled.
The court record includes an internal memo from July 21, 2025, showing that the FBI’s Public Corruption Unit formally requested an investigation into the concealment or removal of documents related to both the Clinton and Trump inquiries.
The memo stated that the missing CIA referral had originally been stored in a filing closet adjacent to the FBI director’s office before being moved to Room 9582.
The documents also contradict Comey’s 2020 Senate testimony, in which he claimed no knowledge of the so-called “Clinton plan intelligence.” During a Judiciary Committee hearing on September 30, 2020, Comey said the allegation “doesn’t ring any bells with me.”
The newly filed exhibits also reference the discovery of five burn bags found on the floor of the same FBI secure facility.
Those bags reportedly contained hundreds of pages of documents related to Crossfire Hurricane, the bureau’s 2016 counterintelligence investigation into alleged Trump-Russia ties.
FBI Director Kash Patel, who ordered the internal review, confirmed the discovery in June and later authorized the declassification of several materials, including the previously unreleased classified appendix of the Durham Special Counsel Report.
The Justice Department filing describes the combination of hidden records, delayed disclosures, and handwritten notes as evidence of “a broader pattern of concealment” by senior FBI officials. It asserts that Comey’s notations “corroborate the existence of contemporaneous awareness of the Clinton plan intelligence and suggest an effort to obscure that awareness from oversight entities.”
Legal analysts say the handwritten note could prove significant in the government’s obstruction case, depending on whether prosecutors can demonstrate intent to conceal or destroy records. The filings suggest investigators are also reviewing whether others within the FBI knowingly participated in removing or sequestering materials related to both the Clinton email probe and the Trump-Russia investigation.
The DOJ filing concludes that “taken together, these records reinforce a fact pattern of alleged obstruction and broader conspiracy” within the upper levels of the FBI during the 2016 election period.
When the Ground Shakes and the Truth Trembles
At first, the headlines read like a standard disaster report: a powerful earthquake strikes Colombia, buildings fall, lives are lost. But as emergency crews dug through the rubble and eyewitness accounts surfaced, something didn’t sit right.
The destruction was undeniable—but so was the silence.
A Catastrophe That Raised Questions
On Thursday morning, central Colombia was rocked by a 6.3-magnitude earthquake centered near Villavicencio, a town nestled 80 kilometers southeast of Bogotá. The tremor lasted nearly 45 seconds—but the consequences will be felt for much longer.
In Bogotá, chaos erupted as part of a high-rise apartment tower crumpled, its concrete frame groaning before slumping sideways into a neighboring building. The image was surreal—steel supports snapped like twigs, balconies sheared off, air conditioners dangling over sidewalks now littered with brick and dust.
First responders arrived within minutes. The city’s fire department confirmed multiple fatalities and dozens injured, with a growing number feared trapped beneath the wreckage. Rescue teams worked against time, swarmed by the sound of sirens and the smell of concrete dust and scorched metal.
But in the background, a quieter narrative emerged—one that has raised more than a few eyebrows.
Too Many Coincidences, Too Little Clarity
Reports began circulating of unusual absences in the hours before the quake—maintenance teams not showing up, elevator services shut down without warning, and entire floors said to be “temporarily vacated” for undisclosed reasons.
Even more curious: government officials declined interviews, citing the “sensitive nature” of the investigation. Some residents claim they received anonymous alerts on social media urging them to avoid certain buildings.
And while authorities insist it was just a natural disaster, a growing number of locals aren’t convinced.
“It’s like someone knew this was coming,” said one resident who lived three blocks from the collapse. “But no one said anything—until it was too late.”
A Pattern of Silence
This isn’t the first time Colombians have felt the sting of disaster wrapped in bureaucracy. The partial collapse of the apartment complex mirrors other recent events in Latin America—where poor infrastructure, ignored warnings, and political red tape turned natural disasters into full-blown human catastrophes.
Could it simply be a failure of engineering? Or are we once again witnessing a dangerous blend of negligence and silence?
The Bigger Picture
As images of the leaning tower spread across social media, the tragedy has reignited calls for transparency in construction oversight, improved disaster preparedness, and accountability at every level of government.
But beyond the dust and headlines lies a deeper truth: when systems fail—whether structural, political, or ethical—people pay the price.
Final Reflection
What happened in Bogotá may seem like a freak accident. But for the survivors, the families of the lost, and the growing chorus of skeptics, it feels like something more calculated—or at least preventable. The ground shook for 45 seconds. The consequences will last far longer.
And as investigators sift through both rubble and records, one question lingers louder than the rest:
Was this truly an act of nature… or the result of human failure hidden in plain sight?
It wasn’t the usual red-carpet spectacle or carefully staged paparazzi shot — something about Jennifer Lopez’s latest public appearance had people talking.
The energy was different. Cameras caught her arriving with a man who wasn’t just another face in Hollywood, and within hours, the internet lit up with speculation. Was this simply two old acquaintances crossing paths again, or the start of a story that could dominate headlines?
More Than Just a Reunion?
At first glance, it looked innocent enough — Jennifer sharing easy smiles, leaning in with the kind of comfort that comes from familiarity. But those who watched closely noticed the details: how their conversations seemed unhurried in a world that never stops rushing, how laughter lingered just a little too long, how their body language suggested something beyond casual friendship.
A Face From the Spotlight
The real surprise came when fans recognized him: a onetime Hollywood leading man whose name once dominated movie posters and glossy magazine covers. His career, marked by hit films in the late ’90s and early 2000s, had intersected with Lopez’s own meteoric rise more than once. Their paths had crossed before — premieres, afterparties, industry circles — but never with the quiet intensity that now had people wondering if history was being rewritten.
A Story Still Unfolding
For Lopez, who continues to balance her powerhouse career with her life in the public eye, this connection feels different. It isn’t about publicity stunts or tabloid fodder — at least, not yet. Instead, it’s about two people who understand the pressures of fame, who have lived through its shine and shadows, and who might just be finding comfort in one another.
Conclusion
The world may never know exactly what was exchanged in those shared glances and easy laughs — at least not right away. But one thing is clear: Jennifer Lopez has once again managed to capture attention without trying.
Whether this is a fleeting reunion or the quiet spark of something bigger, fans are watching closely. After all, Hollywood loves a comeback — and maybe, just maybe, this time it’s a comeback for two.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck wed in July 2022 and finalized their divorce in January 2025
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s love story has come to an end — again.
On Aug. 20, 2024, the Marry Me actress filed for divorce from Affleck. The news came after months of marital strife, which resulted in the couple living apart and focusing on their “separate lives.” The former couple’s divorce was finalized 20 weeks later in January 2025.
Affleck and Lopez initially met in 2002. After ending their engagement in 2004, they both pursued other relationships and started families of their own.
The “On the Floor” singer was married to Marc Anthony from 2004 to 2014, and they are parents to twins Max and Emme. Meanwhile, the Deep Water actor was married to Jennifer Garner from 2005 to 2018, and they have three kids together, daughters Violet and Seraphina and son Samuel.
In April 2021, the pair were spotted together for the first time in over a decade, sparking relationship rumors. Lopez and Affleck eventually went public with their rekindled romance and wed in July 2022.
From the beginning of “Bennifer” to their second engagement, here’s a complete breakdown of Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s relationship.
Lopez and Affleck first met in 2002 on the set of their movie Gigli, which came out the following year. At the time, Lopez was married to her second husband, Cris Judd, though they eventually divorced.
Lopez told PEOPLE in 2016, “I really felt like when I met Ben, ‘Okay, this is it.’ “
The duo quickly became one of the biggest couples in Hollywood and one of the first to receive a hybrid couple name: “Bennifer.”
In a November 2002 interview with Diane Sawyer, Lopez revealed her engagement to Affleck, describing it as “traditional, but also in a very spectacular way, as of course Ben would do it … it was very, very beautiful.”
PEOPLE reported at the time that Affleck proposed with a custom-made Harry Winston pink-diamond solitaire ring he chose himself.
In her interview with Sawyer, Lopez described her then-fiancé as “brilliantly smart … Loving. Charming. Affectionate,” adding that her mother approved.
“And I just admire him in every way,” she said.
She also acknowledged that some people viewed their relationship as unlikely, but pointed out that she and the actor had bonded over similar upbringings.
“We’ve talked about this so many times, and we talked about how people kind of see him with … one type of person and me with another type of person, and the two of us together is like, ‘How did that happen?'” she said.
Lopez added, “And how we’re probably more alike and from the same kind of background … same kind of upbringing and same kind of family and same kind of house.”
Heading into 2003, Lopez and Affleck were one of the most popular Hollywood couples to appear in the tabloids and were infamously hounded by the paparazzi.
Lopez even acknowledged their notoriety in the music video for her song “Jenny from the Block,” which featured paparazzi shots of herself and Affleck doing everything from pumping gas to lounging on a yacht together.
“We didn’t try to have a public relationship,” Lopez told PEOPLE in 2016. “We just happened to be together at the birth of the tabloids, and it was like ‘Oh my God.’ It was just a lot of pressure.”
Lopez told InStyle that the media circus surrounding her relationship with Affleck was “just crazy.”
“Now at least I can show you who I am a little bit,” she said. “Back then you just believed anything you read on the cover of a tabloid. Many times it wasn’t true, or it was like a third of the truth.”
In a January 2021 podcast interview, Affleck reflected on how rude media coverage of Lopez was when they were together.
“People were so f—- mean about her — sexist, racist. Ugly, vicious s— was written about her in ways that if you wrote it now you would literally be fired for saying those things you said,” he said. “Now it’s like, she’s lionized and respected for the work she did, where she came from, what she accomplished — as well she f—– should be! I would say you have a better shot, coming from the Bronx, of ending up as like [Justice Sonia] Sotomayor on the Supreme Court than you do of having Jennifer Lopez’s career and being who she is at 50 years old today.”
Lopez and Affleck met on the set of the 2003 rom-com Gigli. Despite their chemistry on-screen, the film bombed at the box office and was panned by critics. PEOPLE called it “the Stinker of Summer.”
Less than two weeks after the film’s release, Affleck admitted on The Tonight Show that the movie “wasn’t good,” and they “got buried.” He even poked fun at the film by reading the negative reviews on the late-night show.
Just days before Lopez and Affleck were set to be married in Santa Barbara on Sept. 14, 2003, the couple announced in a statement that they would be postponing their marriage. Lopez and Affleck cited the intense media spotlight as the reason for the postponement.
“Due to the excessive media attention surrounding our wedding, we have decided to postpone the date,” Affleck and Lopez said in the statement. “When we found ourselves seriously contemplating hiring three separate ‘decoy brides’ at three different locations, we realized that something was awry.”
“We felt what should have been a joyful and sacred day could be spoiled for us, our families and our friends,” they added.
PEOPLE previously reported that after briefly splitting up in the wake of the canceled wedding, the duo rekindled their relationship, but officially called it quits in January 2004. The intense media attention is largely said to have been a major factor in their breakup.
“Jennifer Lopez has ended her engagement to Ben Affleck. At this difficult time, we ask that you respect her privacy,” Lopez’s rep said at the time, while Affleck’s rep added, “I am not going to confirm anything about his personal life. We don’t want to get dragged into quicksand. Everybody wants a war. It’s not happening from our side.”
In her interview with PEOPLE in 2016, Lopez said that despite their split, there was “genuine love” between herself and Affleck.
“I think different time different thing, who knows what could’ve happened, but there was a genuine love there,” she said.
Jersey Girl, the second film starring Lopez and Affleck, was released in March 2004 — two months after the couple split. Filmmaker Kevin Smith, who wrote and directed the movie, would claim years later that he came up with the “Bennifer” nickname during the film’s production.
Lopez and Affleck remained supportive of one another in the years following their split.
In 2020, Affleck showed his support for Lopez’s acting career, saying that she should have been nominated for an Oscar for her role in Hustlers.
“She should have been nominated. She’s the real thing,” Affleck told New York Times reporter Brooks Barnes. “I keep in touch periodically with her and have a lot of respect for her. How awesome is it that she had her biggest hit movie at 50? That’s f—— baller.”
Following Lopez’s split from Alex Rodriguez in April 2021, the singer began spending time with Affleck in L.A.
“They are friends. They have always been friends and they have seen each other through the years,” a source told PEOPLE.
Another source told PEOPLE, “They have a great time hanging out. … It’s been years since they caught up properly. They have lots to talk about. They plan on hanging out again.”
Less than a week later, the two were spotted in Montana together. Sources told PEOPLE they were pictured riding in a car together near a resort in Big Sky, where Affleck has a home.
“[Jennifer] spent several days with Ben out of town. They have a strong connection. It’s all been quick and intense, but Jennifer is happy,” a source told PEOPLE.
In July 2021, Lopez posted a carousel of photos on Instagram in honor of her 52nd birthday. Grouped in the mix of bikini and boat pictures, the final photo in the roundup showed Lopez and Affleck kissing.
This marked the first time the couple personally posted about each other on social media.
At the Venice Film Festival in September 2021, the duo made returned to the red carpet for the first time since reuniting. It was a big night for the two, but especially for Affleck as it was the premiere of his film, The Last Duel.
Affleck and Lopez channeled Old Hollywood vibes as they strutted the carpet alongside each other in glamorous looks. Affleck donned a classic black tux, while Lopez wore a white mermaid-style gown, accentuated with a string of Swarovski crystal embellishments and accompanied by Cariter diamonds.
The couple marked another major milestone later that month when they attended their first Met Gala together on Sept. 13 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Gala. Not only did Affleck and Lopez stun in Ralph Lauren, but they shared a passionate kiss through their masks.
Lopez and Affleck kept the red carpet circuit going into the new year, as they appeared at the Marry Me premiere in Los Angeles on Feb. 8, 2022. The singer, who stars in the film, went dressed in all white as a playful nod to the movie’s romantic theme.
Lopez chatted with PEOPLE for the 2022 Love Issue, opening up about the loves in her life — ranging from her kids to her rekindled relationship with Affleck.
“I feel so lucky and happy and proud to be with him,” Lopez said of her rekindled romance with Affleck, adding, “It’s a beautiful love story that we got a second chance.”
Congratulations! The pair got engaged in April 2022, a rep for Lopez confirmed to PEOPLE. Lopez shared the news in her On the JLo newsletter after she was photographed wearing what appeared to be an engagement ring earlier in the month.
She revealed the exciting update in an April 8 email to her inner circle. The message to fans included a clip of Lopez admiring a huge, green diamond on her ring finger, an image of which was also shared by her sister on social media.
Lopez teased the “major announcement” with a video on Twitter that same night. “So I have a really exciting and special story to share…” Lopez told her followers. She also added a diamond ring emoji to her Twitter handle.
From Marry Me to married! On July 17, Lopez confirmed in her On The JLo newsletter that she and Affleck wed in Las Vegas the night prior. In her post, she detailed the “best night ever” and indicated that the couple’s children were “the best witnesses.”
“It’s a beautiful outcome that this has happened in this way at this time in our lives where we can really appreciate and celebrate each other and respect each other,” continued Lopez. “We always did, but we have even more of an appreciation because we know that life can take you in different directions.”
She added, “We have been in the game in the public eye long enough to know who we are as people and what really matters and what doesn’t matter. We have kids and we respect each other. … We really live our lives in a way we can be proud of and our kids can be proud of you. We’re just operating from a place of love and respect for everyone in our lives and that is very important to us. We know what the truth is [and] we hold it sacred.”
A month after marrying in Las Vegas, Affleck and Lopez celebrated their nuptials with a ceremony in Georgia in front of friends and family.
Celebrities including Matt Damon, Kevin Smith, Jason Mewes and top Hollywood talent agent Patrick Whitesell attended the star-studded event, which took place on the grounds of Affleck’s 87-acre compound outside Savannah. Podcaster and life coach Jay Shetty officiated the ceremony.
Lopez looked regal in a white Ralph Lauren gown with cap sleeves, an open-back cutout and a flowing train with ruffle detailing. A sheer cathedral-length veil completed the stunning bridal look. Meanwhile, Affleck looked dapper in a white tuxedo jacket with black trousers and a classic bowtie.
Guests were photographed wearing all-white, but left the ceremony with a new accessory — the couple sent each attendee home with a straw gift bag featuring their monogrammed initials.
Lopez and Affleck set out for a romantic Italian getaway after their Georgia wedding ceremony.
The pair were seen enjoying a romantic dinner at a historic hotel on Lake Como, Italy. A source who spotted the pair at the restaurant told PEOPLE, “They were attentive only to each other, didn’t have eyes for anything else.”
The insider added, “They seemed to very much enjoy the evening, as they arrived when the sun was still high and stayed on well after dark.”
The next day, the newlyweds had a low-key visit to the lakeside town of Menaggio. “They just queued up for ice cream like everyone else, and wandered into shops. They acted normally, even if they had bodyguards with them,” another source said.
Later, Lopez and Affleck were spotted shopping in Milan. The couple were “walking around, mingling, walking in and out of shops and of course [giving] lots of loving attention to each other,” another insider said. “Every day, they are more in love.”
The pair also made time to pose with fans outside one shop, with a different source telling PEOPLE, “They were very kind and available with all their fans.”
Lopez shared details from her dreamy Georgia wedding ceremony, along with professional photos, in her newsletter. The singer wrote about her big day, including the moment she walked down the “aisle that would lead me toward the rest of my life.”
“When he saw me appear at the top of the stairs that moment it both made absolute sense while seeming still impossibly hard to believe, like the best dream, where all you want is never to awaken,” Lopez wrote. “I would have had many of the same thoughts probably had I not been focusing so hard on not tripping over my dress, but when I got close enough to see his face, it made the same wonderful sense to me.”
“Some old wounds were healed that day and the weight of the past finally lifted off our shoulders,” Lopez continued. “Full-circle — and not at all the way we planned it. Better.”
Lopez also showed off snaps from the celebration, including one of the newlyweds walking up the aisle together, a photo of the duo holding each other under a sign that says “Mr. and Mrs. Affleck” and a romantic picture of the two leaning in for a kiss.
Lopez revealed that she changed her last name after marrying Affleck during an interview with Vogue. She explained that “people are still going to call me Jennifer Lopez,” but her legal name “will be Mrs. Affleck because we’re joined together.”
“We’re husband and wife. I’m proud of that. I don’t think that’s a problem,” the actress added. She then laughed when asked whether she’d ever want Affleck to take her last name. As she explained, “No! It’s not traditional. It doesn’t have any romance to it.”
While chatting with Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1, Lopez opened up about her and Affleck’s breakup in 2004.
“It was so painful after we broke up,” she said. “Once we called off that wedding 20 years ago, it was the biggest heartbreak of my life. I honestly felt like I was going to die. It sent me on a spiral for the next 18 years where I just couldn’t get it right. But now, 20 years later, it does have a happy ending. It has the most would-never-happen-in-Hollywood ending.”
The singer went on to talk about her new album, This is Me…Now, which she hopes will inspire others not to give up on love.
“True love does exist and some things do last forever and that’s real. I want to put that message out into the world and that does take a lot of vulnerability,” Lopez said, adding that Affleck “loves” the album. “He’s my biggest fan, which is awesome, and supporter. When he came back into my life again, the same thing happened where I felt so inspired and so overtaken with emotion that it was just pouring out of me.”
Lopez talked about living with Affleck during an appearance on Today. “We moved in together, the kids moved in together, so it’s been like a really kind of emotional transition,” the actress said. “But at the same time … all your dreams coming true, it’s just been a phenomenal year.”
Of 2022, she said, “Best year, I think, since my kids were born.”
Lopez made a surprise appearance at the 65th annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 5, glittering in Gucci while handing out the best pop vocal album to winner Harry Styles. Following her award presentation, she headed back to her table where she joined then-husband Affleck, who gave her a sweet kiss when she was done with her stage moment.
Affleck made headlines for looking painfully bored at the award show. Memes popped up all over the internet — and Lopez got in on the fun. She shared a photo of a solemn-looking Affleck from his new movie, AIR, in which he plays Nike, Inc. co-founder, Philip Knight.
“My husband’s happy face,” she captioned the image on Instagram.
Lopez revealed in an Instagram post that she and Affleck got romantic couple tattoos. In one photo, the actress could be seen taking a mirror selfie to show off her new ink, which sits on her ribcage. The tattoo includes an infinity sign with an arrow as well as what appears to be “Jennifer” and “Ben” written in cursive.
Lopez also shared a photo of Affleck’s tattoo, which has two arrows crossing one another. It features the letter “J” above the crossed arrows and the letter “B” below.
“Commitment ♾️,” the Shotgun Wedding star wrote in the caption. “Happy Valentine’s Day my love .”
Affleck plays the co-founder of Nike in his upcoming film Air. Ahead of filming, he leaned on Lopez to educate him about fashion.
“Oh, my God, she’s brilliant,” he told The Hollywood Reporter. “She is incredibly knowledgeable about the way fashion evolves through the culture as a confluence of music, sports, entertainment and dance.”
During the 2024 Super Bowl, Affleck unveiled a new Dunkin’ ad that featured Lopez and several celebrity cameos. In the ad, Affleck storms into the studio where his then-wife is working on her new album This Is Me… Now to unveil the hilarious song he and the “Dunkings” put together about Dunkin’.
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At the premiere of Lopez’s musical documentary, This Is Me… Now: A Love Story, she talked about the encouragement Affleck gave her as they worked on the film together.
“I was like, ‘I don’t write, I don’t do this.’ He was like, ‘You do, you write, you direct, you produce, you choreograph, you do all the things,’ ” she said of their conversation. “‘Start stepping into that, start owning a little bit of who you are.’ ”
Director Dave Meyers told PEOPLE that he believed Lopez and Affleck’s style of collaboration is similar to how they work together as a couple.
“I made a funny joke that Jen is like Return of the Jedi Luke Skywalker, and Ben’s like Obi-Wan. It was really beautiful to watch how she would listen to the things that he would say,” Meyers said at the premiere. “We were there in their kitchen, in his office late at night, and it was just really nice to see that he cared and always was supportive.”
Reports of tension in Lopez and Affleck’s marriage continued to build as the couple wasn’t publicly photographed together for 47 days. Their lack of public appearances alongside each other fueled speculation that there was trouble between them.
The last time Lopez and Affleck were snapped together was on March 30, when they were seen holding hands in New York City. In May, amid the rumors, Lopez interacted with a social media post about unhealthy relationships, which further sparked chatter about the couple’s status.
Multiple sources told PEOPLE that Affleck and Lopez are living separately in Los Angeles. Instead, Affleck has been staying at one of the couple’s other residences as he films The Accountant 2.
Lopez and Ben stepped out together to support his daughter, Violet, at her graduation ceremony on May 30 amid talk of tension in their relationship. Prior to that, they had not been photographed together since May 19, when they showed up in Santa Monica for another school event.
According to a source, Affleck moved all his belongings out of the house he shares with Lopez in Los Angeles.
“Ben continues to live at the Brentwood rental. He’s been there for about two months now,” a separate source told PEOPLE. “He seems okay. He’s been at his office every day and seems focused on work. He’s also spending time with his kids.”
In August 2024, a source told PEOPLE that it had been “weeks” since Affleck and Lopez had seen each other as they’d begun the process of “moving on separately.”
“Jennifer is trying to find a new home to start fresh,” the source said, adding, “Considering everything that’s going on, Jennifer is having a good summer. She’s been off and able to focus on what’s next. She’s enjoyed spending time with her kids, family and friends. She always has good attitude even when things are not perfect.”
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Lopez filed for divorce from Affleck on the two-year anniversary of their Georgia wedding ceremony. The actress filed the paperwork without using a lawyer and is technically self-represented.
“She tried really hard to make things work, and is heartbroken,” a source told PEOPLE.
During a conversation for Interview, comedian Nikki Glaser asked Lopez if she regret the pain associated with splitting from Affleck.
“Not one second,” the actress said. “That doesn’t mean it didn’t almost take me out for good. It almost did. But now, on the other side of it, I think to myself, ‘F—, that is exactly what I needed. Thank you, God. I’m sorry it took me so long. I’m sorry that you had to do this to me so many times.’ “
According to court documents obtained by PEOPLE, Lopez and Affleck’s divorce was finalized 20 weeks after she filed to dissolve the marriage.
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In an interview with GQ, Affleck addressed his split from Lopez for the first time and claimed that “there’s no scandal, no soap opera, no intrigue” behind their breakup.
“The truth is, when you talk to somebody, ‘Hey, what happened?’ Well, there is no, ‘This is what happened,’ ” Affleck said. “It’s just a story about people trying to figure out their lives and relationships in ways that we all sort of normally do.”
Ultimately, the Accountant 2 star didn’t reveal the exact reason for his divorce from Lopez.
“The reason I don’t want to share that is just sort of embarrassing. It feels vulnerable,” Affleck told the outlet.