Divorce rumors between Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck continue to generate discussions. On May 17, 2024, the magazine In Touch Weekly published an article stating that the couple was heading towards divorce and that Affleck had already moved away from JLo. Although the source is not considered completely reliable, this increased attention on the couple’s relationship.
In a recent interview with Kevin Hart for his series in Peacock call Hart to Heart, Affleck referred to Lopez as his “wife”, seemingly debunking the divorce rumors. In that sense, he mentioned that he does not mind having photos taken at public events with his wife, but He was more protective when it came to his children..
The Hollywood artist is the father of Violet (18 years), Seraphina (15) and Samuel (12), while the pop star she is the mother of twins Max and Emme16 years old.
Recently, the website TMZ reported that Affleck had been seen leaving a home in Brentwood, where he was apparently running out of Lopez. Furthermore, one day before the report of In Touch, J.Lo was caught looking for a house in Beverly Hillswhich further fueled speculation about marital problems.
In contrast, sources cited by Us Weekly They stated that they were both working on your marriage and they were not breaking up, although they admitted that they were facing problems due to their busy schedules. According to these sources, Lopez was not trying to move, but rather looking for a real estate investment.
On May 16, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck were seen together for the first time in weeks, attending a school play by one of Affleck’s children. However, TMZ reported that they arrived separately and that he returned to his Brentwood residence after the event.
On the weekend of May 19, Affleck spotted without his wedding ring, but he was wearing it again on Sunday when he picked up Lopez in Santa Monica for a walk together. At the end of May, J.Lo She was also seen without her wedding ring while leaving a meeting, although sources indicated that she remained focused on her work while they continued to live apart.
During the promotion of the film Atlas in Mexico City On May 22, the actress and singer avoided answering the insistent questions of a member of the press with a blunt “You know more than that.” Then, on June 3, Lopez announced the cancellation of his tour “to be with his children, family and close friends.” That same weekend, the couple was seen exchanging kisses while having lunch with the actor’s mother.
On June 8, TMZ reported that the couple had been working with a real estate agent to sell their Beverly Hills mansion for approximately $65 million. According to the report, Ben Affleck would be living in a rented property, while Jennifer Lopez was looking for a new residence.
During the Father’s day on June 16, Lopez shared a black and white photo of Affleckapparently a promotional image for the film Pearl Harboralong with a photo of his own father.
Meanwhile, TMZ showed Lopez house-hunting in the Beverly Hills area, a day before Affleck was seen leaving a home in Brentwood. This only contributed to increasing the speculation about a possible separation.
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez got married in July 2022, rekindling a romance that had begun two decades earlier. So far, the couple has not made official statements about the status of their relationship, and rumors persist in various media.