Ben Affleck & Jennifer Lopez Face Roadblock Amid Sale Of $68M Home

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez have lost a potential buyer of their Beverly Hills home, which they listed on Zillow for $68 million.

The estranged couple is in the middle of a divorce and is looking to quickly settle all of their financial affairs, especially their shared assets, so that they can have an amicable separation.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez have been spotted on several occasions recently and reports claim that they hope to remain friends despite the dissolution of their marriage.

The former lovebirds reportedly accepted an offer on their stunning Beverly Hills marital home, which would have potentially sped up the property settlement in their divorce. However, the pair may have to wait a little longer if they must offload the property.

According to TMZ, a source revealed that a couple from New Jersey fell “in love” with the 38,000-square-foot property and made a $64 million offer, which the A-list stars accepted.

Unfortunately, the potential buyers reportedly suffered a death in their family and “pulled out of escrow.” The insider, however, noted that they “are still interested in the property.”

Affleck and Lopez paid $61 million for the house in May 2023 and spent millions on renovations.

According to the news outlet, they also had to pay a 5.25 percent mansion tax and a “hefty fee to the realtors,” meaning they’ve invested a lot into the 12-bedroom, 24-bathroom home. So, at $64 million, they’ll most likely be taking some loss.

Lopez and Affleck made headlines for the better part of the summer after their marriage was said to have hit the rocks.

The “Atlas” actress then filed to divorce her husband at the Los Angeles County Superior Court on August 20, citing “irreconcilable differences.”

A source has since told People Magazine that the estranged couple were never on the same page when they purchased their Beverly Hills mansion.

“The $68 million mansion was Ben’s idea and a major compromise for her,” a source said. “She agreed to it because of its spacious layout, accommodating both their families, a gym and a pickleball court, office space, plus it has two private entrances.”

Lopez and Affleck were understood to have chosen the property to accommodate their blended family. The “Argo” actor shares three children, Violet, Fin, and Samuel, with ex-wife Jennifer Garner, while Lopez shares twins, Max and Emme, with ex-husband Marc Anthony.

According to TMZ, Lopez and Affleck recently met with divorce attorney Laura Wasser, who is understood to be helping them mediate their “tricky” divorce proceedings.

Their divorce is said to be complicated as they didn’t sign a prenuptial agreement when they got married in August 2022, meaning who gets what in their joint projects remains an issue to iron out.

Affleck’s production company, Artists Equity, which he co-founded with his best friend Matt Damon after his marriage, and Lopez’s cocktail brand, Delola, are among the assets up for grabs due to the couple’s lack of a prenup.

However, they’re reportedly opting for a more peaceful divorce for their kids, who grew fond of each other throughout their marriage.

“They want to show the kids that things are amicable,” a source told People on Monday. “They want to stay friendly. There’s still a lot of love.”

The estranged couple recently reunited for a cozy brunch at the Beverly Hills Hotel with their children.

The pair reportedly engaged in light PDA during the outing, with a source telling Page Six that Affleck “couldn’t keep his hands off” Lopez during their meetup.

The source shared that it was Affleck’s idea for them to meet at the popular location, as he wanted to show that they’re still “friends.”

“Once they were together, he could not keep his hands off,” the source said. “They have always had a lot of sexual chemistry. That was not planned. They are still attracted to one another.”

“It was Ben Affleck’s idea to meet there,” the insider continued. “He wanted to show that they are friendly exes. He wanted those photos. You go there when you want to be seen. Paparazzi hang out there.”

Another source disclosed that Affleck and Lopez’s reunion doesn’t stop their divorce from proceeding.

“They all came together for a fun lunch so the kids could hang out,” the source told People. “[Lopez is] trying to be friendly with Ben. They are still moving forward with the divorce, though. They are working out financial details amicably.”

They continued, “A divorce is never easy, but Jennifer doesn’t want to be selfish about it. The kids always got along and had fun together. It makes her happy seeing the kids happy together. Happy kids are her priority.”