A source revealed that Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez’s marriage is “not in the best place at the moment” due to their differences.
The insider revealed to PEOPLE that Jenn and Ben, who are less than two months away from celebrating their second wedding anniversary, are struggling with how they approach various instances.
“She likes to open her heart to her fans and to the world,” a music source said. “He is more introspective and private. This has been difficult day-to-day.”
The differences between Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez were put on display in JLo’s documentary The Greatest Love Story Never Told. In the doc, Affleck spoke about how he and Lopez rekindled their romance in 2021. The couple, which was dubbed “Bennifer” in the early 2000s, ended their first engagement in 2003.
“Getting back together, I said, ‘Listen, one of the things I don’t want is a relationship on social media,’” he recalled. “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.’”
Ben Affleck also pointed out that he and Jennifer Lopez were “two people with different kinds of approaches trying to lean to compromise.”
Although he was involved in the documentary, sources say that Affleck wasn’t 100% comfortable with publicly sharing details about his relationship with JLo.
Ben Affleck Never Wants to Stand in Jennifer Lopez’s Way
Despite their differences, a film insider stated Ben Affleck never wanted to get in the way of Jennifer Lopez. He has also always supported her creativity.
“He’s always been impressed about how she works so hard and has achieved so much success,” they said. “But the openness and promotion is not his way.”
The source also said that Affleck wasn’t as “structured or disciplined in general” as Lopez is. “This is not a bad thing,” they noted. “But it causes frustration.”
However, the source said it’s “too soon” to say what the future holds for Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez. “I don’t know if they will split, or if this is something they will work through.”
The music source added, “There have always been clashes in their styles and how they handle issues, but nothing has stopped their love over the years.”
Rumors about Affleck and Lopez’s marriage troubles started circulating earlier this month when JLo appeared at the Met Gala solo.
It was later reported that Affleck had moved out of the couple’s $60 million mansion. He is living in a $100,000-per-month rental. The couple has yet to address the gossip.