Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck ‘take a second to figure things out’ amid ‘tensions’ in marriage: source

Published: 5:31 p.m. PDT, May 19, 2024

Jennifer Lopez And Ben Affleck try to work through their relationship problems as they approach their two year wedding anniversary.

Just days after the singer, 54, and her movie star husband, 51, seen together for the first time in over a monthsomeone close to the couple shares that they are taking time apart and reflecting to see where the future takes them.

A source told ET: “Jen and Ben’s relationship isn’t over yet, but they live in separate homes and the tension is high. They’re taking a second to figure out what each of them is going through and wants. They are both very depressed.”

On Friday, Affleck was photographed by TMZ driving his car, and eagle-eyed fans noticed her wedding ring was missing of his ring finger. The photos were taken outside a recital for Affleck’s daughter Seraphina, 15, whom he shares with his ex-wife. Jennifer Garner. They also share Violet, 18, and Samuel, 12.

For her part, the “Let’s Get Loud” singer has 16-year-old twins, Emme and Max, with her ex-husband, Marc Anthony.

At the same event for Affleck and Garner’s second child, Lopez – who was also in attendance – was seen wearing her wedding ring. She and Affleck spent time chatting in an outdoor parking lot, with Affleck carrying flowers. Amid their reported marital problems, another source claims that Goodwill Hunt the star focuses on her children.

“Ben’s priority is his family and their well-being,” the source shared of the couple, who married in July 2022.

This comes after Lopez appeared at the 2024 Met Gala — of which she was co-president — alone on May 6. A few hours earlier, Affleck had surprised the public by Best Roast Ever: Tom Brady, where he trolled NFL fans who criticized the former Patriots quarterback. Affleck, Brady and Lopez previously starred alongside each other in a Super Bowl commercial for Dunkin’, where Brady, 46, and Affleck crashed a Lopez recording session.

A source recently shared with ET that the couple has its “ups and downs” since their marriage, noting, “They’re not always on the same page. They both have so much going on between taking care of their family and their work commitments and it can be a lot for them.”

Speculation about their relationship status only grew after dating coach Lenna Marsak shared on her Instagram Story last week that Lopez “liked” her article on unhealthy relationships months after its publication. THE March 19 article details personality traits some people bring relationships that the narrative considers unhealthy for romance.

“You can’t build a relationship with someone who is disconnected from themselves,” Marsak captioned his post. “We can’t expect someone to see us when we can’t even see ourselves. Getting into a relationship is the easy part. Nurturing and encouraging it is another story. After all, love is not a feeling, it’s an action ❤️.”

Amidst all the speculation, one person Lopez told ET did not “pay much attention to external hatred.”

“She has always had to deal with criticism and knows that she is misunderstood by some. She realizes that this will always be the case because she is an artist and there are people who don’t understand her or don’t don’t know her,” a source told ET. about the triple threat star.

“Ben supports Jen 100% and remains real with her,” the source added. “They both know it’s part of the job and remember that you can’t please everyone. They recognize what really matters, uplift each other and encourage each other’s talents and abilities.”

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