Ben Affleck and his ‘estranged wife’ Jennifer Lopez appear to be leading separate lives lately.
The 51-year-old Oscar-winning star appeared far from thrilled on Thursday as he was seen leaving his Los Angeles office in a dark suit with a white shirt. The father of three carried an iced coffee in one hand and a duffel bag in the other.
Meanwhile, Lopez, 54, was smiling in a new skincare tutorial shared on her JLo Beauty Instagram page on Thursday. The actress had no makeup on as she sat in her dressing room at her $60M mansion, from which Ben moved out earlier this year.
These images have surfaced following reports from People claiming that Affleck has moved his belongings out of their Bel-Air home amid divorce rumors.
In the new clip, Jennifer appeared friendly and warm. She wore ivory silk lingerie and encouraged fans to use every last drop of her serum, even suggesting applying it on arms and chest.
Affleck has been carrying on with his routine amidst ongoing rumors about his marriage to Lopez, who has been enjoying her summer with trips to Paris and Italy with close friends.
It seems like the end is near for Bennifer 2.0. People reported that he recently retrieved his belongings from their shared mansion in Bel-Air before Jennifer returned from Italy.
He now resides in a $100K per month home near his ex, Jennifer Garner, with whom he shares three children: Violet, 18, Seraphina, 15, and Samuel, 12.
‘Ben continues to live at the Brentwood rental,’ a source told the site. ‘He’s been there for about two months now,’ another source added. ‘He seems okay. He’s been at his office every day and seems focused on work. He’s also spending time with his kids.’
Affleck and Lopez put their Beverly Hills mansion on the market in early June for $65M, indicating their apparent separation.
Despite their personal situation, they remain connected professionally. Lopez is set to star in two upcoming movies produced by Affleck and Matt Damon’s production company: “Unstoppable” and “Kiss Of The Spider Woman.”
Last week, a source told DailyMail.com that Jennifer is ‘over’ trying to make her marriage with Ben work. Amid swirling rumors, an industry insider claimed the pop star has reached her wit’s end and no longer feels she can do ‘more’ to salvage the relationship.
‘Jenny has had enough and she really tried, but she can do no more. It’s not getting any better, it’s worse,’ a music industry source told DailyMail.com.
The insider added that Lopez was disheartened by Ben’s persistent ‘grumpy and negаtive’ demeanor, likening it to Oscar The Grouch from Sesame Street.
Jennifer is saddened by the end of her marriage but is focusing on staying active, spending time with her twins Max and Emme, and making new plans for 2025.
One of these plans is to resume her This Is Me… Live tour in the summer of 2025 when she turns 56. She postponed the 2024 tour scheduled to begin in July to ‘recollect herself.’
‘She is excited about going on tour next year when her personal life is calmer, and she can connect with her fans. She will take her tribe with her and make the most of it,’ said the source.
Lopez has also been taken aback by the negative press she’s received, believing it’s unfair.
‘If people could see what she’s really been through, they’d be more understanding,’ said the source. ‘Ben is a great guy, but he can be grumpy and a downer. I think the world saw that in photos like when they were at the Grammys last year; he wouldn’t smile. If they saw the reality, they wouldn’t аttаck her.’
‘He chain smokes and curses and seems irritated a lot of the time. He’s a great director and actor, but he’s not always easygoing,’ the source continued. ‘He is, however, a wonderful father.’
Lopez plans to persevere.
‘She’s not accustomed to this kind of negаtive feedback, but she’ll bounce back. She always does!’ said the friend.
These days she relies on her close friends, including stylist Shawn Barton, nicknamed Beezy, and vocal coach Stevie Mackey.
There have been reports that Ben and Jennifer will announce their divorce soon, possibly on a Friday, a common choice among celebrities splitting up.
Asked about this, the source said, ‘I think they wаnted to wait until all the kids are out of school and done with their plans before making their big