Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck spent their second wedding anniversary on opposite coasts, with sources indicating there’s currently nothing to celebrate.
“They are not getting back together,” one source claims.
“They have no plans to announce that they aren’t a couple right now,” the source continued, noting, “JLo wanted to make it work really badly, he’s just a different person to her now.”
Two years after their Las Vegas wedding in July 2022, the couple has been apart, with Lopez in the Hamptons and Affleck in Los Angeles.
Lopez was spotted leaving a gym in the Hamptons on Thursday. The “Waiting for Tonight” singer displayed her toned abs in a white bralette top and light-colored sweatpants. She had her hair slicked back in a bun and accessorized with large gold hoop earrings and white sunglasses.
Affleck was seen on Wednesday in Los Angeles, wearing a suit with a blue shirt and carrying a duffle bag as he walked into his office. A source mentioned that Affleck has been extremely busy lately, “working nonstop and still at the office all the time.”
Lopez seems to be enjoying her time in New York, recently spending time with Affleck’s eldest daughter, Violet.
Affleck has three children, Violet, Seraphina, and Sam, with ex-wife Jennifer Garner. Lopez has twins, Max and Emme, with her third husband, singer Marc Anthony.
“Violet and all the kids have remained close to JLo which is [why] Violet is in the Hamptons with JLo,” the source noted.
During their time together, Ben was seen in California, where he’s currently filming “The Accountant 2.”
According to the source, “They’re not trying to work it out. They have zero plans to announce this anytime soon.”
“JLo wants to be there for Ben’s kids. She’s changed her life and made it more about the children. She thought she’d be doing this with Ben, and she’s not. Ben’s kids really do like JLo, and they loved seeing their dad so happy with JLo.”
“Part of the thing that was so amazing to both of them was coming back with children. When JLo and Ben first started dating, he decided he wanted to dedicate himself to being a better dad to his kids and blend this happy family together,” the source said.
A source suggests that the couple’s silence about their relationship status might be due to the intense focus on their romance earlier this year, which overshadowed Lopez’s films.
The first film was “This Is Me… Now: A Love Story,” a romantic musical drama created to complement her recently released album of the same name.
Next came the documentary “The Greatest Love Story Never Told,” which offered a close look at the couple’s relationship.
In the documentary, Lopez disclosed that her new album was inspired by love letters Affleck had written to her, which she shared with the songwriting teams she was collaborating with.
In an interview segment, Affleck voiced his reservations, saying, “Jen was really inspired by this experience, which is how artists do their work. They get inspired by their personal life, it moves you. I know as a writer and director I certainly do the same things. But things that are private I had always felt are sacred and special, in part because they’re private. So, this was something of an adjustment for me.”
Jane Fonda, who featured in “The Greatest Love Story Never Told,” advised Lopez against making their relationship public.
“I want you to know that I don’t entirely know why, but I feel invested in you and Ben, and I really want this to work,” Fonda said.
She continued, “However, this is my concern. Like, it feels too much like you’re trying to prove something instead of just living it. You know, every other photograph is the two of you kissing and the two of you hugging.”
In the documentary, Lopez laughed off Fonda’s comment and explained, “That’s just us living our life.”
“JLo’s done this whole movie on her love, and it’s her career, and right now, she feels it’s nobody’s business,” the source said.
Speculation about the couple’s separation started earlier this year when they went 47 days without being seen together. Since then, they’ve appeared together only occasionally, such as at Violet and Samuel’s school graduations.
In late June, a source close to the couple informed People that the “Argo” star had removed all his personal belongings from their shared mansion before the “On the Floor” hitmaker returned from her solo vacation in Italy.
According to People magazine, Lopez is currently residing at the estate, while Affleck is staying in a rental property a few miles away in Brentwood, Los Angeles.
“He started moving out a while ago,” a source revealed last week. “The marriage is completely over, and Jennifer is heartbroken. She loves love and wanted this to work so badly.”
Speculation grew when the couple put their six-acre Beverly Hills estate on the market for $68 million, just days after spending the 4th of July holiday separately.
Around the same time, Lopez celebrated a song she released in 2021 about life changes, which some interpreted as a possible hint at a breakup.
On July 7, she shared the official music video for her song “Cambia El Paso” on Instagram.
The song features a Spanish lyric that translates to “He doesn’t deserve to have her in his arms.”
“Cambia El Paso,” which means “Change the Step,” includes the lines “one, two, three, move forward” and “all she wanna do is just dance, dance, dance, dance.”