Jennifer Lopez took to Instagram to honor Ben Affleck on Father’s Day, despite swirling rumors about their relationship. The 54-year-old singer shared a nostalgic black-and-white photo of Affleck from his 2001 role in “Pearl Harbor,” captioning it with a heartfelt message. “Our hero,” she wrote, adding a white heart emoji. “Happy Father’s Day.”
Affleck, 51, co-parents three children with his ex-wife Jennifer Garner: Violet, Seraphina, and Samuel. The couple, who initially met on the set of “Pearl Harbor,” married in 2005 and separated in 2015, finalizing their divorce in 2018.
Lopez, who has teenage twins with her ex-husband Marc Anthony, has been facing rumors of tension in her marriage to Affleck. The couple, who rekindled their romance nearly two decades after their first engagement, married in a surprise Las Vegas ceremony almost two years ago.
Despite the media frenzy and speculation about their relationship, Lopez and Affleck have been seen together on multiple occasions. They recently attended Affleck’s son’s graduation party, joined by Lopez’s twins and Affleck’s children.
Reports have surfaced that the couple is quietly trying to sell their $60.8 million Beverly Hills estate. A source revealed that Affleck never liked the house, finding it too far from his children, and that it was too large for Lopez.
Lopez recently canceled her first tour in five years, which was set to accompany her first solo album in a decade. In a newsletter to her fans, she expressed her heartbreak over the decision, explaining that it was necessary for her to take time off to be with her family and close friends.
The couple’s relationship has been under intense scrutiny, with a documentary titled “The Greatest Love Story Never Told” delving into their first engagement in 2002 and subsequent breakup. In the documentary, both Lopez and Affleck admitted that the pressure of being a tabloid phenomenon strained their relationship, leading them to call off their 2003 wedding just days before the ceremony.
Despite the challenges, Lopez’s Father’s Day tribute to Affleck shows a united front, celebrating his role as a father amid the ongoing rumors.
