Ben Affleckhas reportedly signed over his entire share of the$60 million Beverly Hills mansionhe once shared withJennifer Lopez, with friends claiming the move amounts to him 'buying his way out' of lingering post divorce drama with the singer.
Affleck and Lopez finalised their divorce in January 2025, less than three years after reviving their early 2000s romance and marrying. The couple bought the Beverly Hills estate in May 2023, and according toHeat, the property remained one of the last major ties between them after the split. Neither Affleck nor Lopez has commented publicly on the latest claims.
Heat reports that Affleck has formally transferred his stake in the mansion to Lopez, leaving her with sole ownership of the property. The home is said to include a cinema, wine room and whisky lounge, making it one of the most lavish symbols of their short lived second marriage.
An unnamed source told the magazine the decision was driven less by generosity than by fatigue. 'Ben's been locking horns with Jen over this house for so long, it's just drained him,' the insider said. 'He doesn't even care about the money as much as he cares about having some peace, and putting an end to the back and forth.'
That is where the idea that Affleck is'buying his way out'comes from. The same source claimed friends see the move as a deliberate effort to remove the final practical tie between him and Lopez.
Ben Affleck has transferred his entire share of the $60 million Beverly Hills mansion to Jennifer Lopez for free.pic.twitter.com/4M6YVKMK6x
'His friends will tell you that he's buying his way out of this mess because he doesn't want to have to feel obligated in any way,' the source said. They added that even after the divorce, Affleck still felt drawn back into Lopez's orbit because of the shared investment.
The report frames the decision as a form of self protection. For Affleck, surrendering a multimillion dollar asset may look dramatic, but in the version told by the magazine's insiders,the priority is distance rather than money.
Affleck's personal life has long unfolded under intense public scrutiny. He shares three children, Violet, Fin and Samuel, with ex wifeJennifer Garner, and has spent much of the past decade balancing work, family life and sobriety in full view of the media.
Lopez also brings a family from previous relationships, sharing twins Emme and Max with ex husband Marc Anthony. When she filed for divorce in 2024, she cited 'irreconcilable differences' and later admitted the collapse of the marriage had taken a heavy personal toll.
Source: International Business Times UK
