Word on the street is Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are biding their time to announce their breakup, but that didn’t stop Lopez from visiting him on his birthday.
Affleck just turned 52, and Lopez was spotted leaving his Brentwood house in the afternoon. She had on jeans, hoop earrings, and a ponytail as she got into her car. Earlier that day, Jennifer Garner also visited Affleck’s place.
Instead of making a public statement about Ben’s birthday, Lopez posted some photos of herself in a see-through Dior dress on Instagram. Last year was different—she shared a video of them together in the car with a loving birthday message for Ben.
There were rumors they planned to spend more time together after being apart all summer. A source told People that just because she’s not always with him doesn’t mean she doesn’t care about his kids. On August 11, Lopez reportedly visited Affleck and spent time with his son Samuel; this was their first meeting in weeks according to early August reports.
Rumors have been swirling for months about their relationship ending. They had a famous romance in the early 2000s, got back together in 2021, and married the next year. Lopez even made a movie inspired by their relationship called This Is Me… Now. Their last official appearance was at the film’s premiere in February; after that, they were seen house hunting but then not much until May when it was reported Affleck moved out by June.
We really hope they figure things out because they seemed so happy together! ❤️
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Lopez celebrated her 55th birthday without Affleck at a Bridgerton-themed party in Hamptons last month. Some sources say there’s still hope for them while others think they’re dealing with tough problems.
Jacqueline Newman, a divorce lawyer, thinks an announcement is coming eventually but might take some time due to their high-profile status and public interest.
She explained that high-profile divorces involve more strategic planning compared to ordinary ones because of public interest and reputations at stake. They’ll probably make a respectful statement saying they love each other but couldn’t make it work while keeping details private.