Jennifer Lopez And Ben Affleck: Jennifer was often seen with a lifeless or even troubled expression in the last months of the relationship.
Jennifer Lopez has finally confirmed the rumors that have been circulating for months by filing for divorce. The marriage between the 55-year-old Jennifer and the 52-year-old Ben Affleck lasted just over two years.
Jennifer Lopez And Ben Affleck, Signs of discontent and separation were evident in their relationship months before Jennifer made her final decision and confirmed the rumors by filing for divorce. In the final months of their marriage, the couple was seen in tense situations, indicating that their marriage was doomed.
In the following, we take a look at a Daily Mail report that reviews the sad final days of JLo (Jennifer Lopez’s nickname) and Ben’s marriage and the signs pointing to their path toward divorce.
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Ben Slammed The Car Door
Jennifer Lopez And Ben Affleck, In May 2023, fans witnessed clear tension between them in a public setting when the couple was in Los Angeles. Ben first opened the passenger door for Jennifer, then slammed it shut after her. This behavior shocked and upset some of their fans.
Earlier that day, when they were walking to the car, they were holding hands, showing no signs of tension.
Awkward Presence At The “Mother” Movie Premiere
Jennifer Lopez And Ben Affleck, Shortly after the door-slamming incident, the couple once again attracted attention when they appeared at the premiere of the film Mother, starring Jennifer, in Los Angeles. In an awkward moment, Jennifer was seen frowning and pointing at her husband, who appeared angry while posing for photos on the red carpet. However, later lip readers revealed that Jennifer‘s words had nothing to do with an argument.
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Jennifer Lopez And Ben Affleck, After the seemingly tense exchange, the couple quickly returned to their Hollywood smiles and display of affection. A lip reader revealed that Jennifer had asked Ben if her top was “too revealing,” to which he responded that she looked fine.
Jennifer’s Aggressive Behavior Toward Ben At The Grammys
Jennifer Lopez And Ben Affleck, Rumors first heated up when the couple appeared to have a fight at the Grammy Awards in February 2023, although both later denied it.
At that event, Jennifer suddenly pulled away and harshly said something to Ben with a stern expression. However, they sat together next to host Trevor Noah and, as soon as they realized they were on camera, adopted neutral expressions and looked straight at the camera.
Sad Visits To McDonald’s By Ben And Jennifer
Jennifer Lopez And Ben Affleck, By late 2023, it seemed Ben and Jennifer had developed a taste for fast food. The pop star, known for her strict diet of fresh food and avoidance of processed items—except for protein powder—was spotted several times with Ben at McDonald’s in October, November, and December 2023. In October alone, she visited McDonald’s four times in two weeks.
Jennifer was often seen sitting next to her husband with a stony or visibly troubled expression.
Leaving The Shared Home
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Jennifer Lopez And Ben Affleck, Earlier, it was reported that Ben had moved out of the $60 million mansion he shared with Jennifer. In May, reports surfaced that Jennifer was house-hunting in Beverly Hills without Ben. A source close to the couple told the media: “Jennifer is now focusing on work and her children. Ben has moved out, and they will likely have to sell the dream house they spent two years searching for.”
It had only been a year since Lopez and Affleck purchased their $60.58 million, 4,274-square-meter home. Known as “Wallingford Estate,” it sits on a five-acre peninsula and has 12 bedrooms and 24 bathrooms.
Jennifer Lopez And Ben Affleck, Later, it was reported that Ben moved to a rental property in the exclusive Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles. The location is convenient for Affleck, as it is near the home of his ex-wife, Jennifer Garner, meaning their children won’t have to travel far when moving between their parents’ houses.
Solo Appearances
Jennifer Lopez And Ben Affleck, Fans had previously pointed out that the couple was spending more time apart and attending events without each other. The biggest sign was when Jennifer attended the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Met Gala alone.
As a co-host of the extravagant fundraising event, many observers were surprised that Ben did not attend to support her during such a high-profile event.
During their last outing together, the couple had lunch, but they appeared tired and frustrated, without a smile.
Together At The Graduation Ceremony
Jennifer Lopez And Ben Affleck, In late May, at the high school graduation of Ben’s daughter, Violet, it seemed Ben and Jennifer had reconciled. The couple attended the event together with Ben’s mother, and they appeared to be keeping up appearances.
Two weeks earlier, they were seen together at a film event to support Ben’s ex-wife, Jennifer Garner. However, their quick exit from the party suggested that their joint presence did not signal a reconciliation. In photos taken at the event, both had neutral, emotionless expressions, and as they left, there were no signs of affection or warmth.
Jennifer Lopez And Ben Affleck, Ben left the party with his mother and Jennifer and then went directly to his rental home in Brentwood.
The Release Of A Romantic Documentary
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Jennifer Lopez And Ben Affleck, Jennifer’s decision in February to release her documentary on Amazon Prime, titled The Greatest Love Story Never Told, chronicling her love story with Ben, seemingly put extra strain on their marriage.
This documentary was the third part of a 20-million-dollar art project Jennifer released to honor and celebrate her love for Ben Affleck. The other two projects included This Is Me… Now: The Love Story, a semi-biographical film in which Jennifer reflects on her relationship with Ben through romantic comedy, musical, action, and sci-fi genres, and the single “This Is Me… Now,” where Jennifer expresses her emotions and love story with Ben through music.
Jennifer Lopez And Ben Affleck, In the new documentary, they narrated the ups and downs of their rekindled romance. Ben Affleck mentioned that at first, he asked Jennifer to keep their relationship away from social media. He recalled, “When we got back together, I said, ‘Listen, one of the things I don’t want is our relationship on social media.’ Then I kind of realized that’s not a fair request. It’s like marrying a ship captain and saying, ‘But I don’t like water.’”
Love Letters
Jennifer Lopez And Ben Affleck, Fans of Jennifer Garner were angered when Affleck revealed that throughout his 13-year marriage to Garner, he continued exchanging letters with Lopez and later, in 2021, presented a book of these letters and emails to Jennifer as a gift.
However, sources close to the couple dismissed any notion that this revelation shocked Garner, insisting that she is happy for Affleck and Lopez, with whom she maintains a friendly relationship, and enjoys her own relationship with John Miller.
Jennifer Lopez And Ben Affleck, Ben keeps a record of his memories, whether about films he has worked on or family moments and relationships. He always keeps these memories, which the children call “the journal.”
Jennifer Lopez And Ben Affleck, In the documentary, Lopez says, “This is the book Ben gave me for our first Christmas after getting back together. It contains all the letters and emails we’ve written to each other from 20 years ago until today,” highlighting one note that reads: “The greatest love story of Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck never told 2001 to 2010… and still going.”
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