the iconic roller coaster of Love known as benifer has come to an end again Hollywood's beloved power couple Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are reportedly splitting after 2 years of marriage and over 20 years of a tumultuous on andof relationship according to sources Lopez filed for divorce in Los Angeles Superior Court on Tuesday a move confirmed by both TMZ and People magazine their final chapter ends just 2 years after their fairy tale wedding in 2022 closing out a 312e reunion that captivated the world The benifer Saga began in the early 2000s when the combination of their names pioneered a new celebrity culture that Blended romance Obsession and media spectacle at a time when tabloids dominated and celebrity gossip was at its peak their relationship became a template for high-profile publicized love stories after initially breaking up into 2004 Affleck and Lopez went on to marry others Affleck with Jennifer Garner with whom he shares three children and Lopez with Mark Anthony with whom she has twins yet their story wasn't quite over in 2021 more than two decades later Affleck and Lopez stunned the World by reigniting their flame dubbed benifer 2.0 their reunion seemed almost like a nostalgic fever dream that arrived at a time when Society needed distraction during the pandemic their relationship offered a mix of Hope Fascination and undeniable star power that reminded the public of the magic of old school Hollywood their Origins can be traced back to late 2001 when they met on the set of the infamous mobster romcom giggly despite its box office failure their chemistry was undeniable at the time Lopez was still married to Chris Jud but by Sum 2002 she and Affleck were an item drawing constant attention from Paparazzi the media frenzy even became part of Lopez narrative as seen in her music video for Jenny From the Block which playfully mocked their status as America's most watched couple by Year's End they were engaged with Lopez flashing a $2.5 million pink diamond ring the wedding set for September 20 three never happened overwhelmed by the Relentless media scrutiny the couple postponed and ultimately called it off officially breaking up in early 2004 for many it seemed like the end of an era both went on with their lives establishing careers and families yet rumors of their undeniable connection lingered when they reunited in 2021 there was a lot of curiosity about whether this rekindled love could thrive in a world even more more chaotic than the early 2000s for a while it seemed like they had found a way both older and wiser they leaned into their connection attending Red Carpet Events and sharing glimpses of their lives with fans Lopez revealed their engagement and details about their relationship in her newsletter on the J low culminating in a low-key Las Vegas wedding in July 20122 followed by a more traditional celebration in August but behind the scenes things weren't quite as rosy Lopez latest album this is me now was a deeply personal project chronicling their love story accompanied by a star studded film and a documentary the greatest love story never told while Lopez poured herself into the project spending 20 million of her own money to bring it to life Affleck expressed reservations as someone who preferred privacy he struggled with the public Deep dive into their relationship but ultimately supported Lopez vision even so cracks in their Union began to show by May 2024 when Lopez attended the Met Gala alone rumors were rampant the couple hadn't been seen together in weeks and Whispers of them living apart surfaced Anonymous sources began leaking details of rising tensions canceled events and separate living arrangements by August the dream had faded and benifer once again became a memory for fans the end of benefer 2.0 is bittersweet it's a reminder that even the most glamorous love stories face challenges and sometimes history does repeat itself as for the future who knows perhaps in another 20 years there might be another chapter yet to be written in The Saga of benfer