Jennifer Lopez could pay Ben Affleck alimony in the divorce – her $400 million fortune compared to his $150 million fortune

Speculation is growing about a possible division of assets if actors Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck decide to end their two-year marriage. If they divorce, a crucial question will be how they divide the assets acquired during their marriage, especially given their estimated total net worth of $550 million.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 8: Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez attend the Los Angeles special screening of “Marry Me” on February 8, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/WireImage)

Although the couple was spotted together on Sunday, rumors are still circulating. They reportedly hadn't been seen together for 47 days before another outing together, and Affleck was seen without his wedding ring.

Many also wonder whether a prenuptial agreement was signed before they tied the knot.

The Wallingford estate is one of the couple's most valuable properties in their real estate portfolio

A key asset at stake is the $60.8 million Wallingford Estate acquired in 2023. This 38,000-square-foot Beverly Hills mansion sits on 5 acres and features 12 bedrooms and 24 bathrooms. The property features a 5,000 square foot guest penthouse, a caretaker's house, a two-bedroom guard house, parking for over 80 cars, a zero-edge pool and a sports facility with a pickleball court, boxing ring, sports lounge and bar . Originally listed for $135 million in 2018, the property's price dropped several times before Lopez and Affleck purchased it for $75 million.

The couple made this property their primary residence after selling their previous homes.

Affleck listed his Pacific Palisades bachelor pad for $28.5 million in 2022 and sold it easily.

Selling Lopez's Bel Air estate wasn't easy. The original price was $42.5 million at the beginning of 2023. The French-style property, complete with guest house, studio, gym, 100-seat amphitheater, pagoda and outdoor entertaining area, sold in October 2023 for $33,950,000, nearly $10 million below the original asking price, according to Realtor. com.

Rumors are fueled by the couple's actions

Recent sightings by TMZ photographers of Lopez house hunting on May 14 and Affleck in the Brentwood neighborhood (early morning of May 16) have fueled breakup rumors, especially since the couple hasn't been seen publicly together since March 2024 in New York City . Plus, neither of them were wearing their wedding rings. This speculation may have been tempered by the fact that Affleck and Lopez were spotted out and about by photographers in Los Angeles on May 19th.

If there is a threat of separation in your marriage, do you have any protection for your large assets?

Lopez, who has a net worth of $400 million, and Affleck, who is worth $150 million, had already considered marriage in 2003 and reportedly drafted a prenuptial agreement with a “no-cheating” clause To protect Lopez. Although this prenuptial agreement never came into effect due to their separation, recent reports suggest that the couple may not have a current prenuptial agreement but could consider a postnuptial agreement to protect their significant assets.

“The prenup is designed to protect both assets and states that if they break up, they will keep their own money unless Ben cheats,” an insider reportedly told the Daily News in the early 2000s. “Then the marriage will be invalid. This means the divorce will be carried out in the normal California manner – with Jennifer entitled to up to half of Ben’s income.”

The source added: “She’s not after Ben’s money, she’s got enough of it herself. But what she wants is for Ben to give her a guarantee that he will never cheat on her again.”

A postnup, which can be agreed after marriage, would clarify the division of assets and spousal support in the event of a divorce. With significant financial stakes, such an agreement could make sense, especially given Lopez's higher net worth and the “Selena stardom” he's reportedly looking into.

“Jen has more to lose than Ben,” another source told Mirror in 2023. “And while she trusts her gut feeling that he wouldn't try to take her to the cleaners, she has a 'better safe than sorry' vibe, especially when the stakes are so high.”