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Jennifer Lopez files for divorce from Ben Affleck after 2 years of marriage
American singer/actress Jennifer Lopez has officially filed for divorce from her husband, Ben Affleck, after 2 years of marriage.
According to TMZ, Lopez filed for dissolution of their two-year marriage in Los Angeles on August 20, 2024. TMZ also further stated that Lopez listed the date of separation as April 26, 2024, but the petition did not mention any prenuptial agreement.
The date that the divorce was filed coincided with the anniversary of their Georgia-set wedding ceremony in 2022, after they first eloped in Las Vegas.
Their split has now confirmed the divorce rumours that loomed after it became public knowledge that the two had been living separately, that Lopez cancelled her tour and that they put their home up for sale.
Lopez and Affleck first met in 2002 on the set of their movie Gigil, which came out the following year. At the time, Lopez was married to her second husband, Cris Judd. The couple eventually divorced in 2003, and Lopez and Affleck then went public with their romance shortly after.
Both of them had previously been married to other people over the years. Affleck, 52, married Jennifer Garner, with whom he shares three children, in 2005. They divorced in 2018.
Lopez had been married three times before tying the knot with Aflek. She was briefly married to Ojani Noa from 1997 to 1998 and to Cris Judd from 2001 to 2003. She and singer Marc Anthony wed in 2004 and were married for a decade, share 14-year-old twins. She then started dating former baseball player Alex Rodriguez in 2017, but the couple called off their engagement in 2021.
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Deji Adeyanju, wife welcome baby girl
Deji Adeyanju, the political activist and convener of the human rights group Concerned Nigerians, and his wife Nana Bello have welcomed a baby girl.
The human rights activist took to his X account on Sunday evening to announce the arrival of his first child with Nana.
Adeyanju also appreciated God for their bundle of joy while expressing his delight.
“God has just blessed my wife and I with a beautiful baby girl. And we are grateful and delighted. The Lord has done it finally, finally, finally!” he wrote.
Adeyanju and Nana tied the knot in December 2023 at Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre while the reception took place at the International Conference Centre (ICC) in Garki, Abuja.
Nana had described their union as “two hearts with one love”. She also prayed for God’s love to be the “centre of our marriage”.
“Through God’s grace, our paths intertwined, and now we stand on the threshold of our forever. In these moments captured, I see His love shining through us, guiding us towards a lifetime of faith, hope, and love,” she wrote on Instagram.
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Davido’s manager Asa Asika proposes to girlfriend
Asa Asika, the manager of Davido, the Nigerian music star, and Leona Adesanya, his girlfriend, are engaged.
The proposal, captured in a viral video on social media, shows the talent manager leading Adesanya to the venue where he popped the question.
In the video, friends and well-wishers could be seen cheering in the background as Davido proudly said, “He is my boy”.
Fans and industry colleagues have flooded social media with wishes for the couple.
Asika dated Florence Otedola, popularly known as DJ Cuppy, from 2018 until they split in 2020.
He has made a significant impact on the Nigerian music scene.
He has managed top artistes such as Davido, Naeto C, YQ, and R2Bees.
In 2016, Asika founded The Plug, a talent management company.
The company expanded in 2022 through a merger with TopBoy Entertainment, founded by Tobi Mohammed.
The Plug now encompasses music publishing, sports management, and production.
It has collaborated with notable figures including Davido, Henry Onyekuru, Asisat Oshoala, CKay, Victony, Tobi Amusan, King Promise, BOJ, Bella Shmurda, Focalistic, MazexMxtreme, Raebel, ShineTTW, and Uchenna Kanu.
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Basketmouth addresses engagement rumour after cryptic post
Basketmouth, the ace Nigerian comedian, has addressed the widely circulated reports of himself in a potential new relationship.
On Thursday, the 45-year-old funnyman shared an intimate photo with Miz Vick, the media personality.
“About to step into the next chapter of my life @mizvick,” he captioned the post, suggesting he may have found love.
Miz Vick also reposted the picture on her Instagram story.
Their fans and colleagues took to the post’s comment section to congratulate them. Rumours of their engagement also went viral on social media.
Sharing an update on Friday, the comedian clarified that his previous Instagram post with Miz Vick was for an upcoming movie, not a confirmation of their relationship.
Basketmouth also shared a teaser of the film titled ‘A Ghetto Love Story’ while they both revealed it is their first feature-length film.
He also disclosed that the star-studded movie will be released on November 22.
On why he used Vick’s photo to tease the project, Basketmouth said, “Oh yes, it is called clout chasing”.
The TV host asked, “and I had to take the fall for it”. The comedian replied, “no, nobody fell now. Na them fall… them fall for am,” the comedian said after which he burst into laughter.
Basketmouth separated from Elsie, his ex-wife. The pair tied the knot in 2010. They also share three children.
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