Ben Affleck is settling into a new home in Pacific Palisades. The 51-year-old Academy Award winner has just completed the pᴜrchase of a $20.5 million estate in the coastal neighborhood, according to TMZ. The property features five bedrooms, six bathrooms, and an array of luxury amenities including breakfast and dining areas, a separate family room, a den, walk-in closets, a media room, a powder room, and a guest house.

This move comes amid ongoing speculation about Affleck’s marriage to Jennifer Lopez, 55. The couple has recently put their Beverly Hills mansion on the market for $68 million, which they bought for $60 million last May, but so far, there have been no immediate offers.

Affleck’s new home acquisition adds to rumors of marital troubles, especially as the couple was reportedly separated during their second wedding anniversary. While Lopez remained in their marital home, Affleck has been residing in a $100,000 per month rental close to his ex-wife Jennifer Garner’s Brentwood residence. Garner, who was married to Affleck from 2005 to 2018, shares three children with him: Violet, 18, Fin, 15, and Samuel, 12.

Rumors about their relationship issues began in May when the couple was last seen together in late March. Sources have suggested that Affleck might have already moved out and that they might need to sell the home they painstakingly chose. However, a friend of Lopez’s has indicated that there is still hope for their relationship, emphasizing Lopez’s commitment to their love story.

Lopez, currently in New York City and having recently celebrated her 55th birthday in the Hamptons, shared her gratitude towards her fans, reflecting on the journey of her life and career.