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Jennifer Lopez Opens Up About Why She Stopped Wearing Her Engagement Ring

Jennifer Lopez has officially stopped wearing her engagement ring — and insiders say it’s more than just a fashion choice.

According to PEOPLE, Lopez quietly decided to remove the ring a few months after filing for divorce from Ben Affleck, choosing instead to wear a thin gold band symbolizing “independence and clarity.”

“She’s not angry,” one source said. “She’s just at peace. For Jennifer, it’s about closing one chapter with grace and starting a softer one for herself.”

Fans noticed the subtle change during a recent outing in New York, where she was photographed sipping coffee, wearing a white coat and no jewelry except a small cross necklace.

“She’s learned she doesn’t need to prove anything anymore,” another insider revealed. “The absence of the ring says more than the sparkle ever did.”