Ben Affleck stepped out by himself after reportedly surrendering his share of the $61 million marital mansion he once shared with his ex-wife, Jennifer Lopez. On Friday evening, the 53-year-old actor was seen arriving at a parking lot and heading into a Los Angeles venue to attend a play presumably starring one of his children. He shares three children—Violet, 20, Fin, 17, and Samuel, 14—with his first wife, Jennifer Garner, who recently celebrated her 54th birthday with their kids.
Affleck put on a casual display, bundling up in layers for his solo outing after the sun went down. He wore a navy blue bomber jacket layered over a matching quarter-zip and a white T-shirt for the occasion. He sported straight-leg jeans and sneakers, and was seen toting a backpack as he made a low-key entrance.
Property Settlement Amended
His outing comes shortly after it was revealed that he gave Lopez his share of their multimillion-dollar mansion two years after their separation. The couple finalized their divorce in January 2025, just under 20 weeks after she filed for divorce in the summer of 2024, citing irreconcilable differences. They had been trying to sell the sprawling estate in Beverly Hills since July 2024, but now Affleck has decided to hand over his entire interest in the property to his ex-wife.
According to legal documents obtained by the Daily Mail, the former couple quietly amended their property settlement, which had been filed in January 2025 when their divorce was finalized. On April 9, they added a stipulation and order to modify specific terms of their estate. Although many terms remain the same, the updated terms state that Lopez shall be solely responsible for all expenses associated with any future sale of her interest in the Wallingford Residence, including broker's commissions, applicable taxes, closing costs, and other related fees. Additionally, the documents note a transfer of property at some point, though it is unclear when they plan to relist their former marital home. Lopez signed the agreement on March 31, while Affleck signed on April 1, a move that appears to indicate he has relinquished his stake in the property.
Affleck Gives Up Share for Free
Sources told TMZ that the actor effectively gave up his share of the compound for free, leaving Lopez in line to take any profits from the sale. Notably, the sprawling 12-bedroom, 24-bathroom Beverly Crest estate was taken off the market on January 26. At the time, photographs obtained by the Daily Mail showed four large moving trucks parked in the driveway, though it is unclear what was taking place at the property. The Daily Mail has contacted representatives for Affleck and Lopez for comment.
The property was first listed for a hefty $68 million—around $8 million more than the couple originally paid. An insider exclusively told the Daily Mail: "Ben and JLo slashed the price on their Beverly Hills mansion for $8 million less than they paid for it, but this is nothing to Ben. He really just wants this to be sold so that he can cut the final cord that keeps him and Jennifer intertwined."
Moving On with New Properties
Despite struggling to sell their former marital home, both stars have since moved on with new property purchases following their split. Affleck bought a $20 million bachelor pad in the Pacific Palisades in August 2024, just a short distance from Garner. Lopez, meanwhile, snapped up a $21 million home in Calabasas in February after finalizing the divorce. However, the On the Floor hitmaker has reportedly continued living at the Beverly Hills mansion while renovations were carried out on her new property.
