Buyer backs out of $50 million Beverly Hills mansion sale

A prospective buyer has backed out of a deal to purchase the Beverly Hills mansion once shared by Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, leaving the $50 million property unsold once again. The collapse of the sale, reported this week, marks the latest setback in a prolonged effort to sell the estate, which has become a lingering symbol of the couple's high-profile divorce.

According to reports, the unnamed buyer had placed a substantial deposit on the property before withdrawing from the deal. The specific reasons for the withdrawal are unclear. The listing for the home has since been removed from public real estate websites.

The 12-bedroom, 24-bathroom estate, located in the Beverly Crest neighborhood, was purchased by Lopez and Affleck in May 2023 for $60.85 million. The couple began attempting to sell the home in June 2024, amid widespread speculation their marriage was in trouble. Lopez filed for divorce that August, and their divorce was finalized in January 2025.

The property was first listed in July 2024 with an asking price of $68 million. After failing to sell, it was relisted at $52 million and later at $49.95 million. Earlier this year, Affleck transferred his share of the...