Jennifer Lopez Warned to ‘Reign In Her Spending’ After Several $100,000 Shopping Sprees, Source Says
After two years of marriage, Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from Ben Affleck in August 2024. While Bennifer fans hoped Lopez and Affleck could make their second go at love work, the couple decided to part ways. Now, it appears Lopez and Affleck are dealing with the divorce proceedings differently. According to one source, Lopez is going on “spending” sprees that might bankrupt her.
Jennifer Lopez was warned to ‘reign in’ her shopping habits after spending $100,000 daily
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have millions of dollars between them. Without a prenup, they might have a difficult time dividing their assets. However, Lopez allegedly doesn’t think about the potential money she may lose in the divorce. A source told In Touch Weekly that she’s “throwing around money like she’s a billionaire right now ….”
According to the insider, Lopez’s financial team warned her to “reign in her spending,” as it may significantly affect the divorce and her ability to fund a new home. She’s looking to buy the Azria Estate in Holmby Hills in Los Angeles, which may cost her around $50 million.
Lopez has also allegedly added more people to her “entourage,” costing her more than ever before. The insider noted that “her weekly spending has instantly tripled because when she goes anywhere, they all go with her.” Between Lopez and her entourage, she’s easily spending “a few $100,000 a day on designer clothes.”
“She’s treating herself to outrageous shopping sprees,” the insider continued. “She calls it retail therapy and says she needs it, but the bills are outrageous.”
Previously, another source warned that Lopez, who has more money than Affleck, could “drag” out the divorce, as she doesn’t want to pay Affleck half of what she made while they were married. “Ben is trying to play down the money aspect of it, but there’s no doubt it does represent a pretty decent payday,” the source explained.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s ‘significant wealth’ makes their divorce ‘complex,’ celebrity divorce attorney says
Jennifer Lopez’s net worth is reportedly $400 million, while Ben Affleck’s is $150 million. While Lopez allegedly has significantly more wealth than Affleck, they both have money to burn in their divorce. Celebrity divorce attorney Christopher Melcher told Fox News Digital that Lopez and Affleck did not have a prenuptial agreement when they tied the knot in 2022. However, that could’ve changed.
“Jennifer was not required to disclose on the court forms whether she entered into a premarital agreement with Ben, so no conclusions should be reached about the existence or non-existence of a prenup,” Melcher said. “It would be par for the course for a couple like this to have a premarital agreement in place.”
Melcher noted that Lopez and Affleck’s “significant wealth” makes their split more “complex” than the average divorce.
“Although this marriage lasted only two years, the parties have significant wealth, and that makes a divorce complex,” he continued. “They can maintain privacy by agreeing on all aspects of their split.”
The exes will be in the red after selling their $60 million home
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck bought their Beverly Hills mansion for $60.8 million in 2023 and listed it for $68 million in July 2024. Lopez and Affleck accepted a $64 million offer on their home. However, the New Jersey buyers pulled out of escrow after a death in their family, according to TMZ, putting a snag in the sale. Sources claim the buyers are still interested in the property.
To make matters more complex, Lopez and Affleck wouldn’t make any money on the sale at $64 million. With the 5.25% mansion tax, realtor fees, and millions of dollars in renovations, they’d lose money selling their property at that price.
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