Divorce rumors are swirling around Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, slowly gaining credibility. Now, they’ve finally been pictured together again.
The photo drought
May 17 at 1:20 p.m.: Don’t be fooled by the rocks that they’ve got — Bennifer 2.0 may not be going as steady as they’ve seemed. It started a week and a half ago, when Affleck wasn’t by his wife’s side as she co-chaired the Met Gala on May 6. A rep told People and other outlets that he was busy filming The Accountant 2 in Los Angeles. Sure, filming an action sequel is an excuse, but not quite an airtight one. That set the stage for this May 15 bombshell from In Touch Weekly: “Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Are ‘Headed for a Divorce,’ He ‘Already Moved Out.’” Now, In Touch isn’t the sort of magazine you can trust outright — but that report does give us reason to keep snooping.
So, what else do we know? Let’s start with a fact, from People: Jen and Ben were last pictured together on March 30. That makes today the 48th day that paparazzi’s favorite couple has been missing. People does note that J.Lo has been busy working on films and the Met Gala, while Affleck, as we know, has been shooting the oh-so-important Accountant 2. The couple has been pictured apart, though — and per E! News, both were still wearing their wedding rings as of May 16. Lopez’s was visible on her way to a dance studio in L.A., while Affleck flashed his on a drive. But wait, you wonder, where was Affleck driving? TMZ has that scoop: He was leaving a house in Brentwood where paps say he’s been staying without Lopez. Aha! On top of that, the day before the In Touch report, TMZ also caught J.Lo house hunting in Beverly Hills. Could they already be ditching that $60 million mansion after just a year?
Maybe not. Two sources told Us Weekly that Jen and Ben are still working on their marriage and not separating. A third did confirm they’ve been “having issues,” and “are on completely different pages most of the time,” stemming from their busy schedules since J.Lo began prepping for her summer tour. (As if she wasn’t busy while making an album, movie, and documentary — funded by Affleck, no less!) But while Affleck has been staying at a separate home, Lopez isn’t trying to move out, she’s just looking for an investment, per one source. How about a fixer-upper that they can bond over working on?
For the sake of the children …
May 17 at 3:00 p.m.: We must issue a retraction: This was not Day 48 of Bennifer not being photographed together, because they were actually pictured together last night, May 16. The couple united to watch Affleck’s child, Fin, in a school play, and were seen each holding bouquets in a parking lot. TMZ reported they arrived separately, but spoke once they got there. Also in attendance? Emme, J.Lo’s child who’s struck a close friendship with Fin amid their parents’ marriage. At least they’re still on solid ground!
After the show, Affleck reportedly dropped Jennifer and Emme off at the mansion, before heading back to his pad in Brentwood — meaning this interaction may have cleared up less than expected. TMZ’s assessment? “Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are still on speaking terms as they go through whatever they’re going through.” For once, that does seem accurate, yeah.
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Justin Curto , 2024-05-17 21:00:00
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