Ben Affleck Agrees to the ‘Occasional Staged Outing’ With Jennifer Lopez as They Talk ‘Exit Strategy,’ Source Says
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are reportedly closer to announcing a divorce than ever before. The couple tied the knot in 2022 after first establishing a romance in the early 2000s. Fans adored it when they rekindled their love and got married. However, all signs now point to a split. Here’s what a source said about Affleck agreeing to the “occasional staged outing” with Lopez amid the rumors.
Ben Affleck allegedly only agrees to the ‘occasional staged outing’ with Jennifer Lopez as divorce rumors loom
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez aren’t doing much to prove the divorce rumors wrong. The couple got married in 2022 after first falling in love on the set of Gigli in the early 2000s. Their first engagement didn’t work out, and they went their separate ways in 2004. After finding love with each other again in 2021, they tied the knot and seemed to want to be together forever. Unfortunately, insiders allege that the couple has been headed for divorce since early 2024.
Photographers caught Affleck and Lopez together at events when the divorce rumors started, especially concerning their kids. Lopez attended big days for Affleck’s three children. A source told Closer Online that the couple’s outings were “staged,” though Lopez doesn’t want to give up on the marriage.
“Jen is a genius when it comes to putting on a show for the cameras,” the insider said. “She’s trying hard not to be too pushy as she’s afraid to scare him off even more. Right now, the occasional staged outing is as much as he’s agreed to. The rest of the time, they’re in touch, but there’s not a whole lot of communication going on.”
The insider added that Lopez is “clinging to the possibility” of fixing her marriage before divorce papers are filed. “And if they can’t, they’ll work on the terms of their exit strategy — like when they’ll go public with it all,” the source continued.
Jennifer Lopez allegedly views Ben Affleck’s new home as the ‘final insult’ to their marriage
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez publicly listed their $60 million Beverly Hills home for sale in July 2024. The couple reportedly were never happy with the home, as it was too big for their needs. However, they fueled the divorce rumor mill by listing the property. Additionally, after listing the home, Affleck bought a $20 million property in the Brentwood neighborhood of LA without Lopez.
A source told Radar Online that Lopez isn’t happy about Affleck’s purchase. “Ben’s decision to move into his own home is the final insult,” the insider alleged. “J.Lo had been holding onto hope that there could be a reconciliation if they were to spend some time apart, but this is like a stab in the heart.”
Lopez spent most of the summer in New York. Affleck stayed in LA.
Could the couple reconcile? An insider says they’re trying to rekindle their flame
Several insiders allege that Ben Affleck wants to push for a divorce, while Jennifer Lopez hopes they can fix their problems. However, another source told DailyMail.com that the couple had been secretly working together to possibly rekindle their old flame. Affleck and Lopez reportedly write each other love letters to spark their romance.
“They were ready to throw in the towel,” the source alleged. “Divorce papers are done and ready to be filed. But they wanted to give it one last go before walking away from this and are going back to the beginning by writing each other letters. This is what made them fall in love in the first place.”
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