Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck weren’t entirely on the same page when they purchased their marital home nearly a year before their eventual split, sources close to the couple now claim.
“The $68 million mansion was Ben’s idea and a big commitment for her,” a source said. People on Thursday.
“She agreed because of its spacious layout, which can accommodate both families, a gym and pickleball court, office space, plus it has two private entrances,” the source added, noting how the layout was ideal for accommodating Ben’s kids — Violet, 18; Finn, 15; and Samuel, 12 — and JLo’s 16-year-old twins, Max and Emme.
In May 2023, the couple purchased the Beverly Hills mansion for $60.8 million, but put it up for sale in July 2024, just a month before Lopez, 55, filed for divorce.
According to the outlet’s source, the ultra-modern aesthetic of the 12-bedroom, 24-bathroom mansion, which remains unsold, doesn’t exactly align with the Jenny From The Block singer’s style.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck weren’t exactly on the same page when they purchased their marital home, as a source told People the purchase was mostly “Ben’s idea” on Thursday.
They added that it was “a big commitment for (Lopez).” The exes bought the house a year before their split (Lopez pictured in May; Affleck in August)
“She loves the romantic, Spanish and European atmosphere,” they said.
However, once they settled in, Ben, 52, wasn’t particularly thrilled with the place either.
The source claimed that Ben found it inconvenient and time-consuming to deal with the traffic at the house since his life and children are in Brentwood, and he never liked the location.
The Batman actor has since purchased a new bachelor pad for $20.5 million.
And Jen was spotted touring two exquisite properties in Beverly Hills this week.
Meanwhile, the exes are still trying to sell their sprawling marital home, which is called Crestview Manor, according to their… Zillow listing.
They acquired the property for $60.85 million last year, but have made significant improvements since then and are now asking $68 million.
Crestview Manor includes a 38,000-square-foot, 12-bedroom, 24-bathroom main house, as well as a 5,000-square-foot guest attic, plus a two-bedroom guardhouse, caretaker’s cottage and 12-car garage.
“She agreed because of its spacious layout, which can accommodate both families, a gym and pickleball court, office space, plus it has two private entrances,” the source added, noting that the layout was ideal for accommodating her children; Lopez pictured in 2023
However, once they settled in, Ben, 52, wasn’t particularly thrilled with the place either – pictured in May.
Amenities include a bar, home gym, sports lounge, bar, boxing ring, basketball and pickleball courts and parking for 80 vehicles.
Ben is now “slowly moving into his new home,” which is “where he wants to be: close to his kids and in a neighborhood he loves,” a source recently reported. People.
He closed on his $20.5 million five-bedroom, six-bathroom Brentwood mansion on July 24, which also happened to be Jennifer’s birthday.
The Argo director is the father of three children with his first wife, Jennifer Garner.
As J.Lo and Ben divide their assets with the help of celebrity divorce attorney Laura Wasser, a source said People that their ongoing divorce “has the potential to turn ugly” since they did not sign a prenuptial agreement.
The source said there were “some financial issues” between the couple, who eloped at The Little White Chapel in Las Vegas.
In her divorce filing, Lopez, who listed her separation date as April 26, 2024, wrote that her assets were “unknown.”
Under California state law, only the income and assets they earned during their short-term marriage “are considered community property and are subject to division.”
The source says Ben found it awkward and time-consuming to deal with the traffic at the house since his life and kids are in Brentwood, and he never liked the location; seen together in January 2024)
This includes the Beverly Hills mansion they purchased for $60.8 million last year and a number of projects and endorsements they have pursued since they got married.
They are currently in mediation, which is a less formal and quicker alternative to a traditional divorce.
According to Wagner & Bloch’s website, ‘Divorce mediation is an alternative dispute resolution process in which a third-party mediator guides a separating couple through resolving issues related to property distribution, child custody, alimony, and other divorce matters.’
In the midst of divorce, Jennifer also appears to be doing well, as a source claimed she “still feels very lucky” despite “some bitterness” surrounding the split.
“She tried so hard to make things work and Ben didn’t care. She is surrounded by her family, friends and her children,” the source told People.
Jennifer and Ben legally separated on April 26, and the actress filed for divorce in Los Angeles County Superior Court on August 20, citing “irreconcilable differences.”
Immediately after the performance, there was speculation that Ben was dating RFK Jr.’s daughter, Kick Kennedy, after they were spotted together in Los Angeles on several outings.
On Wednesday, sources claimed Jennifer was “very upset” with Ben amid rumors that he had been “dating” Kick in recent weeks.
However, Ben’s rep flatly denied the rumours, telling People: “There’s no truth to any of this. I don’t know if they even know each other.”
Jennifer and Ben originally met on the Los Angeles set of Martin Brest’s 2001 box office flop Gigli, but abruptly split just three days before their 2004 wedding.
Lopez, 55, has reportedly been looking at new properties (pictured in New York City in July)
Affleck has already moved into a five-bedroom, $20 million home he bought in July (pictured in Los Angeles in June)
Both have married other people: Jennifer exchanged vows with Marc Anthony in 2004, while Ben married Jennifer Garner in 2005.
However, after splitting from their respective partners, they finally got back together in 2021.
The superstar couple first tied the knot at a Las Vegas chapel in July 2022, followed by a larger ceremony at their Georgia estate the following month.
The couple then went their separate ways earlier this year, with it claimed they had “planned” their divorce before Jennifer filed on August 20.
