Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are reportedly navigating a challenging phase in their relationship, with sources indicating that they are living separate lives but have not officially separated. The couple, who rekindled their romance in 2021 and married in 2022, have recently put their shared Beverly Hills mansion on the market, just a year after purchasing it.
An insider revealed to Entertainment Tonight that Lopez and Affleck are currently “doing their own thing” and have been living apart. Despite their initial optimism about their relationship, things have not changed as they had hoped. Lopez has been actively looking for a new home and has been leaning on her family, including her mother, sisters, and her 16-year-old twins, Max and Emme, during this transitional period.
Affleck, on the other hand, is reportedly saddened by the situation but is focusing on his work and being a great dad. He has been co-parenting well with his ex-wife, Jennifer Garner, and has been relying on his close friends, including Matt Damon, for support. Damon has always been in Affleck’s corner and continues to be a pillar of support for him.
Despite the rumors of an imminent divorce, there are conflicting reports about the couple’s future. While TMZ suggests that a divorce is on the horizon, the Daily Mail reports that Lopez is still hopeful about saving the marriage. She is reportedly willing to make significant sacrifices to make the relationship work, including giving up her public persona as J.Lo.
The couple’s living situation has been a topic of much speculation, especially after they listed their $60 million mansion. Affleck has been staying in a Brentwood home since mid-May, while Lopez has been touring houses and shopping for a new place. Over the weekend, the couple met at their Beverly Hills home for about four hours, with Affleck arriving in the evening and leaving later that night.
Despite their time apart, there have been recent sightings of the couple together. E! News co-host Justin Sylvester mentioned on “Today with Hoda & Jenna” that he saw Lopez and Affleck out to dinner two weeks ago, and they appeared to be in good spirits. They seemed to be enjoying each other’s company, with Lopez talking animatedly and Affleck being his usual broody self.
The couple’s relationship has been a rollercoaster, with their initial romance in the early 2000s ending in a breakup just days before their planned wedding in 2004. They rekindled their relationship during the COVID-19 pandemic and tied the knot in Las Vegas in July 2022. Their marriage marked a full-circle moment for the pair, who had both gone through other marriages and significant life changes in the intervening years.
Lopez has been open about the pain of their initial breakup, describing it as the biggest heartbreak of her life. She admitted that it sent her on a spiral for nearly two decades, but their reunion felt like a Hollywood ending. However, the couple has had to navigate the challenges of life in the public eye, with Affleck expressing his desire to keep their relationship off social media, a sentiment that Lopez has had to compromise on.
As they approach their second wedding anniversary, the future of Lopez and Affleck’s relationship remains uncertain. While they are taking time apart to figure things out, there is still hope that they might find a way to make their marriage work. For now, they are focusing on their individual lives, careers, and families, with the support of their loved ones.
