Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are reportedly selling their Beverly Hills home.
If you feel like you knew this already, it’s because all of those Bennifer divorce rumors kicked off because Lopez was spotted house-hunting in Los Angeles without her husband on May 14. The next day, In Touch reported that Affleck had already moved out of their $60.8 million home.
âBen already moved out and theyâll likely have to sell the dream house they spent two years searching for. Theyâll never stop loving each other, but she canât control him, and he canât change her. Thereâs no way it could have lasted,â the source said at the time. âThey waited almost two decades to get back together, but in the end, they just couldnât make it workâ¦. They both said theyâd matured and learned from their mistakes, but some of the bigger issues that tore them apart the first time remained the same.â
Nearly a month later, at least part of that prophecy has allegedly been fulfilled. According to a TMZ report published on June 8, the (maybe soon to be ex) couple are âquietly trying to sell the home they bought after they marriedâ and have tapped realtor Santiago Arana from The Agency to make it happen. Sources told the publication that Arana has been showing the home for two weeks and the Afflecks are looking for $65 million.
While TMZ has declared the couple’s divorce âimminent,â Jennifer Lopez was still wearing her wedding ring during a Los Angeles outing on June 9. This news also comes after Live Nation announced Lopez would be canceling her world tour to spend more time with her family. âI am completely heartsick and devastated about letting you down,â Lopez said in her own statement to fans. âPlease know that I wouldnât do this if I didnât feel that it was absolutely necessary. I promise I will make it up to you and we will all be together again. I love you all so much.â
Perhaps the couple is working through their marital issues separately, or maybe Lopez is simply leading the charge on a joint house hunt. Some celebrity gossip trackers have latched onto the conspiracy theory that Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck manufactured their breakup drama to distract from poor ticket sales and give J.Lo an excuse to drop out. Selling your dream home to commit to a bit definitely feels like a stretch, but crazier things have happened in Hollywood.
According to Entertainment Tonight, the Afflecks’ five-acre property features a 46,000 square-foot home with 12 bedrooms, 24 bathrooms, as well as an âindoor sports complex, sports lounge, and bar.” Maybe they’re looking for a home with a bit more going for it.