Ben Affleck, according to sources, is “doing well” amid rumors of an impending divorce from Jennifer Lopez.
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Rumors of a rift began circulating in May after Jennifer Lopez spotted house-hunting without her husband. In the days that followed, it was reported that Ben Affleck had already moved out of their shared home and was renting a spot in Brentwood. While Lopez is reportedly still on the hunt for a new place in LA, Affleck reportedly purchased a five-bedroom, six-bathroom home in Los Angeles for $20.5 million in late July.
However, a source tells People that the 51-year-old actor is still living in his Brentwood rental home and is keeping busy while the spotlight is on his marriage. “Ben’s doing well,” the source said. “He thrives when he’s busy and he’s been working nonstop. The kids are still off from school. He spends a lot of time with them, too.”
Sound familiar? Apparently, Lopez is also “doing her best to stay positive and focus on the great things in her life.” Following her 55th birthday in late July — which she spent in the Hamptons without Affleck — a source told Entertainment Tonight that the pop star is looking forward to a “fresh start” after “a hard year with some unexpected realizations, changes, and obstacles.”
But while Affleck was recently spotted without his wedding ring (and a new haircut), Lopez was seen wearing hers as recently as August 9. According to photos shared by Just Jared, she showed off her wedding ring outside Beverly Hills restaurant E. Baldi this Friday.
While the celebrity couple (who first met on the sets of Gigli (2003) and parted ways the first time around in January 2004) continue to work things out, it’s important to remember that there’s no way to conclude the state of their relationship until the pair themselves confirm or deny a separation. Here’s wishing both Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck the very best of luck.
Originally published in Glamour.com
