BEN Affleck and Jennifer Lopez shared a grueling kiss during a tense meeting on Sunday.
The couple appeared to have seen better days as they attended a family event in Los Angeles amid divorce rumors.
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Ben, 51, and Jennifer, 54, were spotted together on June 2 at the YMCA in Santa Monica.
The duo recently stepped out without wedding rings and looked somber on solo outings, so their joint outing was a rare sight to see.
In photos obtained by The US Sun, JLo looked totally glam in a black blouse and bell-bottom jeans, while holding a designer bag and coat.
Ben wore a graphic tee that said “The Dickens” with a brown shearling jacket and a can of Coca-Cola.
The couple – accompanied by Ben’s mother – supported the actor’s son, Samuel, at his basketball game.
Ben shares three children with his ex-wife Jennifer Garner, as well as two older daughters.
When the pair entered, Jen leaned forward to give Ben a slightly forced kiss on the cheek.
The muscles in his face pulsed as they stood well away from each other for the kiss.
Ben put his hand around JLo, but never made full contact with her lower back.
It also seemed like he may have dodged a full-on kiss on the lips based on the lopsided nature of the hug.
They climbed the steps of the place and Ben stayed at least five feet away from JLo, who led the way.
Ben took a moment to speak to his mother, looking more at ease before waving to the photographers and everyone somberly entering.
Interestingly, Jennifer Garner also attended the game to support her son and arrived separately.
However, she left the game with Ben’s mother instead of the couple and they looked jovial chatting.
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JLo and Ben have no children, but the singer has 16-year-old twins Emme and Max with her ex-husband Marc Anthony.
The twice-engaged couple tied the knot in July 2022 when they eloped in Las Vegas, before having a lavish ceremony at their Georgia home the following August.
The tense exit came after Ben stepped out alone on Saturday in a full suit in Los Angeles and smoked a cigarette somberly.
Ben was seen smoking while walking down a street with a straight face.
The actor was attending his eldest daughter’s graduation, but took a moment for himself during the chaos of the event, his wife was nowhere to be found.
Meanwhile, on Saturday, Ben also reunited with ex-wife Garner to watch another of their son’s basketball games.
BULLFIGHT SINGER
Jennifer announced just two days ago that she was canceling her latest tour to focus on her family.
Sources stated that the singer’s decision was due to a delicate moment in her personal life, for Page six.
“Jennifer is taking some time off to spend with her children, family and close friends,” a representative for Live Nation said.
Fans on social media had a busy day with the news, as many doubted this was the reason.
“Due to low ticket sales btw,” one user X scoffed.
On a special message to her fans on Friday, she wrote: “I am completely saddened and devastated to disappoint you.
“Please know that I would not do this if I did not feel it was absolutely necessary.
“I promise I’ll make it up to you and we’ll all be together again. I love you all so much. Until next time…”
This also comes after her “comeback” album This Is Me… Now and the Amazon Prime film bombed critically and commercially.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Relationship Timeline
JLo and Ben first got together in 2002 and got engaged later that year. However, they called off their wedding just two years later. They rekindled their romance in 2021 and finally got married in 2022. Here is a timeline of their love story:
TROUBLE IN PARADISE?
Ben and Jen’s reunion comes after rumors that the couple had serious marital problems, while the Hollywood director was living in a separate house.
A source told The US Sun that his inner circle saw “the writing on the wall” many months ago, as Ben was unhappy with his conflicting schedules.
“Ben feels Jen needs to revamp her career and have a better team behind her,” the source revealed.
“He has clashed with some members for some time now and this has caused tension behind the scenes.
“He just wants what’s best for her and feels like she’s doing a lot of mediocre projects and is surrounded by people, who sometimes also make decisions for her.
“Jen also tends to do 50 things at once.”
“Ben is not working as much by choice and she is working too much – so their priorities are different,” they continued.
“Even though she has dedicated herself to her marriage and children, she is very busy.”
Jennifer recently told the Associated Press that she walks “half as fast” as she used to.
She also claimed that she “has been doing things that are really exciting” or “inspiring” to her instead of “doing everything.”
“Ben is supportive, but doesn’t want her to be disappointed when something doesn’t go well,” the source said.
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