Hollywood’s favorite on-again-off-again couple, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez, are once again making headlines, but this time for less than glamorous reasons. Multiple sources have confirmed that the duo, while both in Los Angeles, are living separately amid growing speculations about marital strife.
The couple was recently spotted together in public on Thursday, May 16, for the first time since March 30. A source close to Lopez, 54, revealed to PEOPLE that Affleck, 51, has not been staying at their shared Los Angeles home. Instead, the “Batman” star has been shacking up at one of their other properties while filming his upcoming movie, “The Accountant 2.”
Representatives for Affleck and Lopez have remained tight-lipped, declining to comment on the situation. The speculation, however, is rampant. Lopez, who has been busy jet-setting between New York and Los Angeles, has had a packed schedule, filming her latest movie, “Kiss of the Spider Woman,” promoting the Netflix film “Atlas,” and serving as a co-chair for the 2024 Met Gala. Affleck, meanwhile, has been tied up with his film commitments and recently attended the live roast of Tom Brady solo on May 5.
The saga of Bennifer 2.0 has been a rollercoaster, to say the least. After their headline-making romance from 2002 to 2004, the couple rekindled their love in 2021, much to the delight of fans. They tied the knot in a lavish Georgia ceremony in August 2022, blending their families—Lopez’s twins Max and Emme, 16, and Affleck’s kids Violet, 18, Seraphina, 15, and Samuel, 12.
However, recent events have fueled rumors of trouble in paradise. According to a separate source, Affleck and Lopez arrived separately to the May 16 event in support of their kids, though they left together, sporting their wedding rings. Photos captured the moment Affleck picked up Lopez and her daughter Emme, adding a touch of normalcy to the otherwise turbulent reports.
In a subtle yet telling move, Lopez recently “liked” a March 19 post from a relationship advice account on Instagram that highlighted relationship red flags. It’s a small gesture, but in the age of social media, it speaks volumes.
The couple’s recent documentary, “The Greatest Love Story Never Told,” offered some insight into their relationship dynamics. Affleck candidly shared, “Getting back together, I said, ‘Listen, one of the things I don’t want is a relationship on social media. Then I sort of realized it’s not a fair thing to ask. It’s sort of like, you’re gonna marry a boat captain and you go, ‘Well, I don’t like the water.’” He also noted that they are “two people with different kinds of approaches trying to learn to compromise.”
Affleck and Lopez have not been ones to shy away from the spotlight, and their relationship has been a favorite subject for tabloids and fans alike. From their glamorous red carpet appearances to their candid moments caught by the paparazzi, Bennifer has always been in the limelight. But as they grapple with their personal challenges, the public is left to wonder about the future of one of Hollywood’s most beloved couples.
