Jennifer Lopez was spotted at rehearsals in Los Angeles on Friday ahead of her This Is Me…Live tour and amid recent divorce rumors with her husband, Ben Affleck . The Can’t Get Enough singer, 54 – who had a chill reunion with Ben on Thursday when they appeared together for the first time in 47 days – is also said to be ‘living apart’ from Gone Girl actor, 51 years old. The performer appeared to brush aside speculation of a split as she left the studio ahead of her North American concert tour – which kicks off next month on June 26. She wore a white tank top as well as a cream knitted sweater that hung partially off her left shoulder.
Lopez also wore a pair of baggy white sweatpants and comfortable Nike lace-up sneakers. A tan purse was placed on her right shoulder to hold some of the items she would need during her daytime outings. Her brown locks were pulled away from her face and easily styled into a high bun atop her head. Jennifer spiced up her casual outfit by wearing a pair of large hoop earrings as well as a pair of stylish brown sunglasses. Despite rumors of marital rift between her and husband Ben, the music artist was spotted wearing a flashy piece of jewelry on her ring finger.
As she walked towards a car parked near the studio, the Marry Me actress was also seen holding a smartphone in her hand. Earlier this month, it was reported that the star’s team were in crisis negotiations to cancel her upcoming tour because of poor ticket sales – with some paying prices as little as $10 online. Her outing comes shortly after a source told People in an article published Friday that Lopez and Affleck are currently ‘living separately’ under different roofs. Instead of staying at the couple’s marital home in Los Angeles, the actor is currently living elsewhere while filming his latest project, The Account 2. In recent weeks, both Jennifer and Ben have been spotted out alone. And on Thursday, she particularly liked a scathing breakup post about ‘lack of integrity and respect’ on Instagram.
That same day, just before their frosty reunion, Affleck was photographed at his $100,000-a-month rental home in LA amid growing speculation that he had broken up with Lopez. The star was accompanied by his mother Chris Anne as he arrived at the lavish home after seemingly leaving his $80 million marital home in Beverly Hills. The famous fast food lover also gets McDonald’s delivery service – notably, he has been spotted on multiple occasions with Lopez picking up food from the eatery.
Ben looked glum as he chatted with his mother while running errands from the 10-bedroom, 8-bathroom mansion. Affleck and Lopez reunited publicly for the first time in seven weeks amid reports that they are going through a difficult time in their marriage. The couple, who married in July 2022 after rekindling their romance in 2021, nearly two decades after calling off their first engagement, appeared united while attending a school film production for his 15-year-old Fin Affleck, who uses the pronoun ‘they.’
An eyewitness told DailyMail.com that ‘Ben didn’t look happy to see JLo when she came to a show for one of his children.’
“When he saw her get out of the car, they did not hug or kiss,” the observer noted. Despite not showing affection in public, the 54-year-old superstar still brought his children a beautiful bouquet of sunflowers to celebrate their performance. The two-time Oscar winner also brought flowers. An insider told Perez Hilton that ‘nothing can stop them from being together for the kids’ and that ‘marriage drama comes second’. ‘They are building a united front. Jen shows up with Emme to support Fin. Emme is very attached to Fin so it’s only natural that Jen, no matter what she’s going through with Ben,’ the source said.
The insider noted that Lopez’s 16-year-old Emme was ‘super excited’ and ‘jumped with joy at Fin’s performance.’ There appeared to be no tension between Lopez and Affleck’s 12-year-old son, Samuel, as she walked away with her arm around his shoulder, at one point. Before their latest appearance, the celebrity couple known as ‘Bennifer’ were last seen together seven weeks ago, in late March, while out for lunch in New York City.
On Wednesday, it was reported that the couple were ‘incompatible’ and were set to split after less than two years of marriage. A source who spoke to In Touch confirmed that Affleck has moved out of their shared home. ‘The writing is on the wall – it’s over,’ the insider declared, adding, ‘They’re getting divorced – and for once, [Ben’s] not to blame!’ Sources say the actor has moved out of the $60 million home he shared with Lopez. The mother of two was seen house hunting in Beverly Hills without Ben on Tuesday. ‘Now he is focusing on work and his children. Ben has moved out and they may have to sell the dream home they spent two years looking for,” the insider continued. ‘They will never stop loving each other, but she can’t control him and he can’t change her. There is no way it can last.”
Jennifer’s decision to release her Amazon Prime documentary, The Greatest Love Story Never Told, in February, chronicling her love story with Ben, appears to have put a strain on her marriage. couple. Fans pointed out that the couple has been spending a lot of time together lately and attending events without each other. Lopez went solo for her co-hosting duties at the glitzy Met Gala in New York on May 6, surprising many when Affleck skipped the event.
Ben is said to be starring in The Account 2, but sources say he has “decided to call it quits” on his marriage to the singer. Meanwhile, Affleck appeared alone at The Roast of Tom Brady on May 5. On their last outing together, the couple appeared tense and didn’t crack a smile as they had lunch at Cecconi’s. The couple’s love story began in 2002 when they dated while filming the movie Jersey Girl. They got engaged the following year but broke up in 2004. They then rekindled their relationship in spring 2021. The duo married in a Las Vegas ceremony in July 2022, followed by a lavish wedding at his Georgia estate in August 2022.
They detailed the ups and downs of their rekindled romance in J Lo’s new documentary, but while she was keen to make her love public, she openly admitted to Ben ‘uncomfortable’ about being my muse. This is not the first time fans have speculated about the couple’s marriage having trouble in paradise. In May last year, Ben appeared to slam the car door after Jennifer sat in the passenger seat, sending fans into a frenzy on social media. Fans took to Twitter to comment on the viral clip, noting that he looked ‘miserable’.
