Report Claims Jennifer Lopez Keeping $10M Gift From Estranged Husband Affleck

Jennifer Lopez has decided to keep the engagement ring that Ben Affleck gave her in 2022, even as the couple is going through a divorce. The stunning ring is valued at an astounding $10 million, and sources close to Lopez have confided to In Touch Weekly that she plans to hold onto it. While Lopez herself has not addressed these reports, insiders note that she has a history of keeping rings from her previous broken engagements.

“This isn’t the first time Jen has kept the bling,” one insider said. “Back in 2003, after their first engagement ended, Jennifer held onto a 6.1 carat pink diamond ring worth $3.52 million. Now, in 2024, she has no intention of parting with this latest gem.”

Another source shed light on Lopez’s rationale: “It was a gift. Just because the relationship didn’t work out doesn’t mean she has to give it back. Jennifer has zero guilt about keeping it, and clearly Ben doesn’t mind—he’s done this twice already! It’s not like he didn’t know what he was getting into!”

Lopez’s stance on keeping engagement rings is not unique. According to a report by Brides.com, wedding rings and engagement rings are generally difficult to contest in divorce proceedings. Each partner typically retains the jewelry they received. However, the scale of Affleck’s $10 million gesture is extraordinary, especially considering it’s nearly a sixth of the price the couple paid for their marital home.

The couple has reportedly been living in separate homes since May and have not spoken publicly about their separation. Lopez officially filed for divorce last week, coinciding with the two-year anniversary of their wedding. It appears that the couple did not have a pre-nuptial agreement, implying that their property and assets will have to be meticulously divided with the aid of divorce lawyers.

Lopez and Affleck were one of Hollywood’s most famous power couples in the early 2000s, but their relationship lasted just over two years back then. The pattern seems to have repeated itself; they reunited in 2021 following Lopez’s broken engagement to MLB star Alex Rodriguez and Affleck’s long and drawn-out divorce from Jennifer Garner. Although many fans are disheartened by this split, the couple has yet to issue any public statements regarding their breakup.

Source: In Touch Weekly, Brides.com