Jennifer Lopez shocked the world last week when she filed from divorce from Ben Affleck after just two years of marriage. Now, the reasons behind their split are finally coming to light.

Here’s Why Lopez And Affleck Are Divorcing

Lopez, 55, cited “irreconcilable differences” when she filed for divorce from Affleck, 52, last Tuesday on the second anniversary of their wedding celebration.

What it really looks like, to those who know, is that their basic personalities just don’t jive. And how are you supposed to get around that?

“They are very different people,” a source who knows both stars told People Magazine. “She’s super public and is more social, and he’s more of an introvert and is happy to hang out at home.” 

Another insider said that Affleck is someone who is prone to “mood swings” with “big highs and big lows. Who he said he was and who he turned out to be were two different people.” 

Affleck’s attitude ultimately seems to have become a dark cloud over his marriage to Lopez.

“He doesn’t understand how his bad mood affects people around him,” a source close to Affleck said.

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‘It Happened Quickly’

Lopez and Affleck married just one year after they reunited. It appears that they got caught up in the excitement of Bennifer 2.0.

“It happened quickly,” said the source who knows them both. “These were two people who were in love with love, and who wouldn’t jump into that? They really loved each other.”  

Though she’s the one who filed, Lopez is said to be “heartbroken.” However, she is also a realist who knows that her marriage to Affleck simply can’t be saved.

“She tried really hard to make things work,” said yet another insider who is close to Lopez. This source added that Affleck didn’t give Lopez “any signs that he wants to continue their marriage.”

“It got to the point that she just needs to look out for herself,” the insider continued.

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Lopez ‘Just Wanted To Get This Done’

Lopez notably filed for divorce petition pro se, meaning she didn’t use an attorney. 

“I think that she most likely just wanted to get this done; there was a lot of hesitation and hemming and hawing back and forth, and it’s a statement: ‘I’m moving forward, I’m filing and I’m doing it on my own,’” said the matrimonial lawyer Marilyn Chinitz.

Though Lopez and Affleck didn’t sign a prenuptial agreement, those close to them don’t expect this divorce to get ugly.

“It’s civil,” said the source close to Affleck. “There’s lots of love and lots of respect there—and sadness.”

Divorce is never easy, and it seems that this one is particularly emotionally complicated. We can only pray that both Lopez and Affleck are able to move forward from this!

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