Jennifer Lopez liked a scathing Instagram post about her ‘broken relationship’ on Thursday, further fueling rumors of a rift between her and husband Ben Affleck . The 54-year-old singer liked the post created by relationship coach Lenna Marsak, discussing the challenges of building strong relationships. It has several slides of text, starting with, ‘You cannot build a healthy relationship with someone who lacks integrity and emotional security.’ Despite her love of storytelling, Lopez was spotted at a dance studio in Los Angeles on Thursday still wearing her wedding ring. It comes after it was reported that Ben, 51, had been at a home in Brentwood without his A-list wife, according to TMZ .
Yesterday it was reported that the Hollywood couple was ‘irreconcilable’ and were about to split after less than two years of marriage.
Other slides also highlight warning signs such as a partner, ‘Doesn’t respect your time, doesn’t think it’s important to call back/text back within appropriate timeframes, repeatedly doesn’t deliver on their promises and lack effective communication skills. ‘ The post goes on to say: ‘Trust is the foundation of any relationship. Without integrity, it is difficult to trust someone’s words, actions, or intentions. This can create an environment of fear, anxiety and emotional instability, making it difficult to feel safe and secure in the relationship.’ The next slide reads: ‘Not respecting your time, not considering it important to call/text back within the appropriate time frame.’
‘When someone continually fails to follow through on their promises or commitments regarding communication, it weakens the foundation of trust and reliability in the relationship. Consistent communication creates a sense of security and trust.’ Among the other problems listed is when one partner, ‘Lack of effective communication skills = silent, withdrawn, refusing to communicate unless it’s on their terms.’ ‘Effective communication fosters empathy and connection. Feeling heard and having your feelings acknowledged is important for a healthy relationship to flourish.’
The final slide reads: ‘Don’t know who they are or what they want. Why? Without clarity, we don’t know where we stand. There is no clear direction, no stability or foundation for development.” In the post’s caption, the author wrote: “You cannot build a relationship with someone who is not connected to himself.” We can’t expect someone to see us when we can’t even see them.” ‘Starting a relationship is easy. Nurturing and nurturing it is another story. After all, love is not a feeling but an action.’
On Thursday, Lopez sported a casual look as she showed off her toned midsection in a gray crop top and matching sweatpants while heading to a dance studio. She is seen holding a laptop in her hand and a wedding ring can be seen on her finger. The Bronx-born beauty also wore her wedding ring in a recent Instagram video, where she promoted her next film, the sci-fi adventure Atlas. Meanwhile, that morning, Ben was seen driving near the house he was said to have stayed at again without J-Lo. The incident comes a day after a source who spoke to In Touch confirmed Affleck had left their marital home.
The famous couple known as ‘Bennifer’ were last seen together seven weeks ago, in late March, while out for lunch in New York City. ‘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.
On Monday, the actor was seen leaving Baltaire restaurant in Los Angeles. He was joined by friend and former longtime president of Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Production Sean Bailey on the outing. The mother of two was not seen at the dinner but was spotted house hunting in Beverly Hills the next day. ‘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. This candid performance is the third part of her very public $20 million tribute to Ben, which also includes his “Is Me… Now: A Love Story,” a semi-autobiographical film. “musical, sci-fi action rom-com” and her single, This Is Me Right Now. The source said: ‘Ben would never try to squash [Jennifer’s] dreams or tell her she can’t do something to advance her career, even though she absolutely could. control him.’
The day before many hyphens seemed to be considering new large villas. It’s been just a year since Lopez and Affleck bought the $60.85 million, 46,000-square-foot home they now own. The house – known as the ‘Wallingford estate’ – sits on a five-acre site and has 12 bedrooms and 24 bathrooms. 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.
Tensions seemed to begin to surface during Lopez’s recent documentary, where Affleck admitted he was uncomfortable having such a public relationship. The director confessed: ‘When we got back together, I said, “Listen, one of the things I don’t want is a social media relationship.” Then I realized it wasn’t a fair thing to ask. It’s like you’re getting married to a sea captain and you say, “Well, I don’t want any water.” The deal.’
During the show, Ben made it clear that he didn’t like prying into their love life, calling their private moments ‘sacred’ and rolling his eyes when recalling Jennifer sharing all the pictures their old love letters to her friends and colleagues. Meanwhile, Jenny from the Block hitmaker added, ‘I don’t think [Ben] feels comfortable with me doing this, [but] he doesn’t want to stop me. Affleck made it clear in the documentary that the intense scrutiny during their early relationship in 2003 caused the couple to break up just before they were about to get married. The actor blamed ‘the enormous surveillance surrounding our private lives’.
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. Ben shares: ‘Things that are private, I always feel sacred and special because partly they are also private… So this is an adjustment for me.’ 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’. That same month, they were spotted having another tense exchange in public. The couple was driving in Beverly Hills when they stopped at a red light and began a heated conversation. Photos taken by a European tourist and exclusively obtained by DailyMail.com show Ben, who was behind the wheel, talking to Jennifer as she sat in the passenger seat of his Rivian electric SUV, with the door pull down window. The two also looked very serious when they stepped onto the red carpet at the premiere of her movie The Mother in May. The Get Loud singer frowned and was gesticulating at her husband while he looked angry.
The pair also raised eyebrows at the 2023 Grammy Awards, when they were caught sharing an awkward moment where the star appeared to be snapping at his co-star. Jennifer has twins Emme and Max, 16, with ex-husband Marc Anthony. After marrying Ben, she also became stepmother to the children he welcomed with ex-wife Jennifer Garner: Violet, 18, Seraphina, 15, and Samuel, 12.
Garner was notable for her absence from Affleck’s Georgia wedding, with his brother Casey also refusing to attend after saying he had a previous parental commitment in Los Angeles. It’s been a turbulent month for Lopez, who is said to be at the center of crisis talks over her upcoming tour, with organizers keen to halt poor ticket sales to avoid embarrassment – but the singer and her manager refused, insiders said. Medina prompted Lopez to create her latest album, This Is Me.. Now, which revolves around rekindling her relationship with Affleck 20 years after the couple broke up. Affleck and Matt Damon’s Artists Equity company financed the documentary, while Lopez self-financed her film This Is Me…Now: A Love Story for $20 million.
Lopez’s former publicist, Rob Shuter, expressed similar views in an interview with The New York Post, suggesting that her mistake was thinking that people still cared about her romance with Affleck. “Jennifer has always been a marketing and PR genius but her biggest miscalculation here was that she thought the world still cared about Ben and Jennifer’s love story,” he said. ‘But no one cares about Bennifer anymore. The world has moved on.’
