Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez have been reportedly at odds over the $68 million property they went all in on after tying the knot in 2022 — and separate sources declare neither of them was proud of the mansion within the first place.
The soon-to-be-divorced couple put the Beverly Hills 12 bedrooms and 24 bogs unfold for a reported $60.8 million in Could 2023, solely to place it up on the market in July 2024 for about $7 million extra amid rumors their marriage was over.
Now, insiders are pointing fingers at whose concept it was to plunk down on the property, which continues to be available on the market.
“The $68 million mansion was Ben’s concept and a serious compromise for her,” a supply advised Individuals on Thursday.
“She agreed to it due to its spacious structure, accommodating each their households, a gymnasium and a pickleball courtroom, workplace area, plus it has two personal entrances,” the supply claimed, including the “If You Had My Love” singer, 55, “loves romantic, Spanish, European vibe,” and their ultra-modern house doesn’t verify these containers.
Nonetheless, a separate insider mentioned Affleck, 52, “by no means preferred” their home due to the placement. His coronary heart is about 7 miles west, the place his children — Violet, 18, Seraphina, 15, and Samuel, 12 — stay together with his ex-wife, Jennifer Garner.
In line with the insider, the house wasn’t supreme for the “Armageddon” star and made his life tougher.
“His life’s in Brentwood. His children stay there,” the supply advised Individuals. “It was such a ache and time consuming for Ben to navigate visitors from their home. He by no means preferred it.”
In addition they famous that Affleck selected to hire a home this summer season in Brentwood to be nearer to the children after transferring out of the marital house.
Lopez filed for divorce from the Oscar winner on August 20, the anniversary of their second wedding ceremony ceremony, as a result of she needed it to “sting.”
She requested for neither to get awarded spousal help however didn’t signify if that they had a prenuptial settlement; nonetheless, sources claimed they didn’t.
With no prenup, insiders warned the divorce battle might “get ugly,” primarily as a result of all of the earnings, earnings, and property they made throughout their short-lived union may very well be thought-about group property. Lopez additionally declared her property have been “unknown” when she filed.
Whereas their mega-mansion is up on the market, there’s hypothesis that they might lose as much as $25 million based mostly on an actual property investor who claimed the property is extra within the $40 to $50 million vary.
Regardless of submitting to finish her marriage to Affleck, Lopez wore a hoop on her wedding ceremony finger earlier this week; nonetheless, it didn’t look like the engagement sparkler her ex purchased her.
Lopez can also be gearing as much as face Affleck’s greatest pal, Matt Damon, on the Toronto Worldwide Movie Pageant for the premiere of “Unstoppable,” a sports activities movie she co-produced along with her ex and Damon’s manufacturing firm, wherein she additionally stars. She’s reportedly “excited” concerning the premiere, and Affleck is allegedly sitting this one out.