Things between Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck may be coming to an end after all.
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After reuniting nearly 20 years after their initial engagement’s end and being married for close to two years, the couple is allegedly heading for a divorce. A source told Page Six that the marriage is just not working out for “Bennifer” after Affleck “came to his senses.”
“If there was a way to divorce on grounds of temporary insanity, he would,” the insider explained “He feels like the last two years was just a fever dream, and he’s come to his senses now and understands there is just no way this is going to work.”
Rumors about the potential split started when Jennifer Lopez went to the 2024 Met Gala without Ben Affleck earlier this month. Eagle-eyed fans then noticed that the couple hadn’t been publicly photographed together in over a month.
However, after that realization made headlines, Affleck and Lopez resurfaced and were seen together last week. After the public outing, Lopez reportedly “liked” an Instagram post about “unhealthy relationships.”
It was later revealed that Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are now living separately. Affleck is now renting a house for $100,00 a month. Lopez appeared to be house hunting, but a source said the search was only for an investment property. Affleck has also been on and off about wearing his wedding ring in public.
Neither Affleck nor Lopez have confirmed they are splitting.
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez Have ‘Very Different’ Approaches to Fame
Meanwhile, sources tell PEOPLE that the tension in Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez’s marriage has a lot to do with how they both approach their fame.
“They just have very different approaches when it comes to media attention,” an insider said. “Ben hates all attention and it makes him very uncomfortable. Jennifer has always had a different approach.”
The source also said that Ben Affleck has “always been impressed” by Jennifer Lopez and her work ethic. However, “always sharing her life is not his way.”
“Even though he admires that about her, it doesn’t make him happy and causes stress in his life and then in hers,” the source pointed out. “There is no question their different styles clash.”
Another source then said that Jennifer Lopez “needs that expression” for her fame. However, Ben Affleck is just not comfortable with the approach she has.
“After a while, it causes tension in the relationship,” explained the insider. “He is more introspective and private. She likes to open her heart to her fans and to the world. This makes them considerably different, and it has been difficult in the day-to-day relationship.”