Jennifer Lopez enjoyed a peaceful Fourth of July in the Hamptons, while her husband, Ben Affleck, stayed in Los Angeles, which has fueled ongoing rumors about their marriage possibly heading towards divorce. Read More
A source told People that Lopez, 54, seemed happy and peaceful during her week in the Hamptons leading up to the Fourth of July weekend. Despite the swirling divorce rumors, the source mentioned that she didn’t appear upset at all. Meanwhile, Affleck, 51, chose to remain in Los Angeles.
Affleck had recently finished filming his latest project, ‘The Accountant 2,’ a sequel to his 2016 hit film. Even after wrapping up filming on the West Coast, he decided to stay in LA. He was seen heading to his office on Wednesday, July 3, according to People.
Meanwhile, Lopez has been busy with various activities since returning from her vacation in Europe. She has been planted shopping with her manager, having lunch at Sant Ambroeus East Hampton, and taking a bike ride with her friend and vocal coach, Stevie Mackey, in New York.
The singer has mainly been staying in New York City ever since reports of troubles in her relationship with Affleck surfaced in May. At that time, it was reported that Lopez was in NYC to prepare for the Met Gala, where she was a co-chair. After the Met Gala, instead of returning to LA to reunite with Affleck, she got busy with promotional rounds for her Netflix film, ‘Atlas.’
Despite spending significant time apart, Lopez and Affleck have not yet removed their wedding rings. They still wear them on the rare occasions they reunite for the sake of their children and family.
Lopez shares 16-year-old twins, Emme and Max, with her ex-husband Marc Anthony. Affleck has three children with his ex-wife Jennifer Garner: Violet, 18, Seraphina, 15, and Samuel, 12.
According to multiple media reports, Affleck recently moved all his belongings out of the couple’s Beverly Hills home and has been living at a rental in Brentwood. A source mentioned that he has been living there for about two months seems okay, and is focused on his work and spending time with his kids.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s love story has been quite dramatic. They first met in the early 2000s and got engaged, only to call off their wedding in 2004. They got back together in 2021 and obtained a marriage license in Las Vegas in July 2022. They followed their impromptu wedding with a lavish party at Affleck’s Georgia estate.
In February, Lopez talked about her romance with Affleck on Australia’s Kyle and Jackie O radio show. She mentioned that their marriage wasn’t something either of them had planned, and when they reconnected, it was almost instant.
Only time will tell if one of Hollywood’s favorite couples will manage to overcome their current challenges. A source told Page Six on July 8 that the chances of Bennifer reconciling seem slimmer with each passing day.
