Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's multi-million dollar breakup becomes costliest closure attempt ever

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are embarking on a multi-million dollar "exercise in closure," driven by their lingering curiosity about the "unfinished business" of their past, according to sources.

“They got caught up in the moment. Jennifer had wanted this wedding — the gowns, the friends, all the trappings and trimmings — for decades,” one friend told Page Six.

After ending their first engagement in 2004, they reportedly often wondered about the "what if," which led to their rekindled romance and wedding in 2022.

The three-day celebration at Affleck’s $8 million estate in Georgia was extravagant, with Lopez donning three Ralph Lauren gowns.

Sources told Page Six that the couple is expected to announce their separation by the end of the summer.

According to a friend, both Affleck and Lopez were caught up in nostalgia and the desire to finally fulfil their dream from two decades ago.

Now, ”They’ve turned the page on all the unfinished business of 20 plus years ago. They’ve seen things through to the end — and they know for sure now that they are not built for the long haul,” the friend said. “No further unanswered questions. They’ve seen all they need to see, and it’s over.

“In the end, it’s gonna be the most elaborate and expensive exercise in closure ever.”

In May, a source told Page Six of Affleck, “If there was a way to divorce on grounds of temporary insanity, he would. He feels like the last two years was just a fever dream … “

The couple has put their $68 million Beverly Hills home on the market, while Affleck has purchased a $20 million property in Brentwood, near his three children and ex-wife Jennifer Garner.