Ben Affleck’s ‘final act of compassion’ to Jennifer Lopez revealed: Friends say he ‘took the high road’ after singer suffered string of personal and professional humiliations

After months of exhaustive leaks and counterattacks from their respective camps, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are officially out of the picture.

But if you thought Lopez’s decision to finally file for divorce on Tuesday would put an end to this petty briefing war, think again.

Now it seems all chances are gone, with both parties blaming each other for the failure of the two-year marriage.

The latest sensational revelation comes from a friend of the former couple who claims that Affleck allowed Lopez to take the final step as a sign of “compassion” toward his estranged wife.

“Ben knew Jennifer was going to file for divorce. It didn’t come as a shock to him at all. In fact, he let her do it,” the friend told the Mail exclusively.

In fact, it was an act of generosity, says the friend, who added that “Jennifer was more concerned about how [the split] will affect her career, what fans will think and what the press will write.’

But if you thought Lopez’s decision to finally file for divorce on Tuesday would put an end to this petty briefing war, think again.

Lopez has faced several professional and personal setbacks this year.

Her first studio album in a decade, This Is Me… Now, debuted at No. 38 on the Billboard 200 chart, but then faded into obscurity.

An accompanying musical film of the same title was panned by critics, as was her documentary for Amazon Prime, “The Greatest Love Story Never Told,” about her romance with Affleck.

Meanwhile, in May, amid rumors about the strength of the 55-year-old’s marriage, her planned 30-concert arena tour was canceled, with some reports suggesting she was struggling to fill seats.

At the same time, major makeup retailer Sephora has told the singer that her brand, “JLo Beauty,” will be pulled from stores by the end of the year following poor sales. And Lopez’s recent film “Atlas” currently sits at a dismal 19 percent rating on review site Rotten Tomatoes.

“The couple initially discussed filing jointly,” the insider told the Mail. “But after seeing the backlash and hate Jennifer had already received from the documentary, film, album and tour, Ben took the high road and had her file for divorce so it didn’t seem like it was her fault that it hadn’t worked out. It was his final act of compassion for her.”

It’s certainly true that the insider paints a positive picture of Affleck.

The latest sensational revelation comes from a friend of the former couple, who claims Affleck made Lopez take the final step as a show of “compassion” toward his estranged wife.

“Ben knew JLo was going to file for divorce. It didn’t come as a shock to him at all. In fact, he let her do it,” the friend exclusively told the Mail.

And while some blame the split on JLo’s obsession with fame — and its incompatibility with Affleck’s desire for a more private life — not everyone agrees.

On Wednesday, another insider told the Mail: ‘[Ben] impossible to marry. Friends find him selfish, surly, generally unpleasent and negative.’

‘[JLo] ‘I was constantly trying to cheer him up, to cheer him up – it was exhausting,’ they added. ‘He’s a loud person, likes to hear himself talk and just babbles on. She was a great audience, usually hanging on his every word, but she’s not as young and impressionable as she used to be.’

Lopez found the many months of speculation about their relationship “personally humiliating” and ultimately felt she had no choice but to admit it was over.

Affleck has long struggled with addiction. In June, some of his friends told the Mail they fear he may be drinking again.

After quickly rekindling their relationship in 2022, JLo and Affleck tied the knot in Vegas in July and purchased a $60 million Beverly Hills home, which they moved into with their children.

Rumors of trouble in paradise began circulating this spring.

In May, Affleck moved out of the marital home and into a $100,000-a-month rental in Brentwood. The couple then put their Beverly Hills home up for sale, and Affleck bought a new $20.5 million home in L.A. on Lopez’s birthday, which he failed to show up for.

JLo’s divorce papers, which she filed in Los Angeles without a lawyer, show the couple have been living apart since April.