Ben Affleck looked happier than ever as he spent July 4th with his children in LA - as wife Jennifer Lopez looked somber in the Hamptons amid split rumors.
The actor, 51, who has reportedly been split from Lopez, 54, for months, cracked a smile as he dined alfresco with his children Violet, 18, and Fin, 15 - who he shares with ex-wife Jennifer Garner. The pair also share son Samuel, 12.
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Ben looked dapper in a blue shirt and tan jeans as he flashed his wedding ring while chatting with his kids.
The star was seen tenderly touching Violet's cheek as he enjoyed his quality time with his children - while J-Lo is nearly 3000 miles away.
Ever the doting dad, Ben was seen laughing as he shared a joke with his brood - while Lopez failed to raise a smile on her vacation with manager Benny Medina.
Lopez landed in New York City on Monday - following a bombshell report that claimed her marriage to Affleck has been 'over for months' now.
The insider also told Page Six that the couple who haven't been photographed together in a month have 'been apart since March.'
The pair who have not been pictured together in almost one month have been at the center of split rumors for months, and are said to be 'on the edge of divorce.'
But despite their marital woes, the source added that Affleck is 'very protective of Jennifer.'
On Monday it was reported that the pair are selling off art work from inside their $60M mansion in Bel-Air, California. The house was listed for $65M last month.
And now it seems some of the pricy stuff inside the boxy white two story, 12-bedroom building - referred to as the 'Wallingford estate' - is getting the heave-ho as well.
Page Six claimed that items like painting and 'other items' were sold off to collectors in early June.
The lovebirds have not been seen in public together since June 2 when they had an awkward cheek kiss at his son Samuel's basketball game in Los Angeles.
This comes days after People reported that Affleck picked up the last of his items from the dwelling when Jennifer was vacationing in Italy last month.
The stars are no longer living together; she is residing in their $60M Bel Air, California mansion while he is staying at his $100K a month rental located near his ex-wife Jennifer Garner.
'Ben continues to live at the Brentwood rental,' a source told the site.
Affleck has been carrying on as business as usual amid constant rumors that he is ready to divorce his wife of only two years.
'He's been there for about two months now,' another source added.
'He seems okay. He's been at his office every day and seems focused on work. He's also spending time with his kids.'
Jennifer, on the other hand, seems to be trying to enjoy some fun this summer as she was seen in Paris then in Italy with close pals.
The two appear to still be in contact. They have business ties: Lopez is set to star in two upcoming movies for Affleck and Matt Damon's production company. Those films are Unstoppable and Kiss Of The Spider Woman.
This comes a week after a source told DailyMail.com that Jennifer is 'over' trying to make her marriage with Ben work.
Amid rumors about the status of the couple's marriage, an industry insider has now claimed that the pop star has reached her wit's end and no longer feels that she can do any 'more' to save the relationship.
'Jenny has had enough and she really tried but she can do no more, it's not getting any better, it's worse,' a music industry source told DailyMail.com.
The insider adds that the main reason JLo, left her husband was because he was always 'grumpy and negative' like Oscar The Grouch from Sesame Street.
Jennifer is sad about the end of her nuptials but 'is trying to make the best of it by working out, spending time with her twins Max and Emme and making new plans for 2025,' they went on.
One of those new plans is resuming her This Is Me... Live tour for the summer of 2025 when she turns 56. She canceled the 2024 tour that was scheduled to kick off in July in order to 'recollect herself.'
'She is excited about going on tour next year when her personal life is on calmer ground and she can connect with her fans. She will take her tribe with her and make the most of it,' said the source.
Lopez is also said to be 'shocked' by the bad press she has been getting, which she believes is not fair.
'If people could see what she has really gone through they would be easier on her,' said the source.
'Ben is a great guy but he can be grumpy and a downer. I think the world saw that in photos like when they were at the Grammys last year; he wouldn't smile. If they saw how it really was, they would not attack her,' said the friend of Jennifer.
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5 июл 2024
