Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's true divorce cause could also be money issues

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Jennifer Lopez's friends have suggested the actress needs to 'look inside herself' after she filed for divorce from Ben Affleck, ending her fourth marriage on Tuesday.

Those close to the superstar singer and actress are growing tired of her chaotic marital problems following the announcement Bennifer is over, a source told DailyMail.com.

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Lopez, 55, filed for divorce without an attorney Tuesday - on the second anniversary of her stunning Georgia wedding ceremony to Affleck, 52. She listed the date of separation as April 26 this year. (according to the source DailyMail.co.uk)

It's claimed that Jennifer's divorce filing comes amid her and Ben's unresolved battle over money. According to insiders, the exes have been embroiled in tense settlement talks for months. (source DailyMail.co.uk)

Without a prenup in place, their earnings from the last two years, whether it be from film projects or major brand deals, would be community property. (source DailyMail.co.uk)

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Jennifer, who has a reported $400million net worth, has put out four films since marrying Ben, including her $20million self-funded project 'This Is Me... Now: A Love Story', which documents the couple's rekindled romance. (source DailyMail.co.uk)

Oscar-winner Ben, who has a reported net worth of $150million, has recently starred in the films Air (2023) and Hypnotic (2023). He also recently wrapped production of a sequel to 2016's The Accountant. (source DailyMail.co.uk)

To further complicate things, Jennifer and Ben worked on the upcoming film, Unstoppable. While Affleck is producing the project alongside Matt Damon, Lopez is among the film's stars. (source DailyMail.co.uk)

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On the same day Jennifer Lopez celebrated her 55th birthday without him, her husband Ben Affleck purchased a new $20million home in the Pacific Palisades. According to People, that's also when Jennifer finalized the sale of her four-bedroom New York City penthouse for $23 million. So, it's very possible there were money issues in the entire divorce picture.