More reports have surfaced about the apparent state of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez’s marriage, so here’s a breakdown of what’s going on.
Nearly two years after they tied the knot in 2022, rumors have been circulating that Bennifer might be on the rocks for a second time since their high-profile split back in 2004.
Speculation about their marriage started making waves at the start of this month when J.Lo attended the Met Gala solo on May 6, prompting fans to notice that she and Bed hadn’t been seen together in over a month, which is quite rare for them.
Amid speculation surrounding Ben’s absence at the Met, where his wife was an honored co-chair, a rep for the Oscar winner told Entertainment Tonight that he couldn’t make the trip to NYC due to filming commitments for The Accountant 2 in LA.
And now, with J.Lo soon to embark on her first North American tour in five years, additional reports have suggested that work commitments could be making it difficult for the duo to see eye-to-eye.
On May 17 — a day after the couple were photographed together for the first time in 47 days, both wearing wedding rings — a source told People that they’re currently living separately.
That same day, another source added fuel to the speculation by telling Entertainment Tonight that Ben and J.Lo have “had their ups and downs” and are “not always on the same page.”
And now, as split rumors have continued to gain traction online, ET has published yet another report about Ben and J.Lo’s relationship — this time with a source alleging that the two are currently taking some time apart to figure out what they want.
Since their recent outing, neither Ben nor J.Lo have commented on the rumors about their marriage. However, Jen recently hinted at private tensions by liking an Instagram post about struggling to maintain “a relationship with someone who is disconnected from themselves.”
Notably, Ben previously revealed he suggested J.Lo refrain from sharing their relationship on social media when they rekindled in 2021, saying in Jen’s recent documentary film, The Greatest Love Story Never Told: “We’re just two people with different kinds of approaches trying to learn to compromise.”
The documentary — which premiered in February — highlighted Jen and Ben’s differing approaches to privacy, most prominently in a scene where J.Lo invites a group of aspiring musicians to read an intimate collection of love letters that Ben had written for her over the course of 20 years.
Quite taken aback by his wife’s decision to share his private letters, Ben says: “I did really find the beauty and the poetry and the irony in the fact that it’s the greatest love story never told. If you’re making a record about it, that seems kind of like telling it.”
On Sunday, Ben and J.Lo were again pictured together in LA, this time in Ben’s car. Neither of them has directly acknowledged the split rumors, but we’ve contacted their representatives for comment.