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For three months now, rumors have been swirling thatBen AffleckandJennifer Lopezare headed for divorce after two years of marriage.
The couple — who were previously engaged in the 2000s — first sparkedsplit speculationin early May whenBen skipped the Met Galadespite J.Lo being a co-chair of the event. By May 17,Peoplehad reported that the pair were living separately amid strain in their marriage.
Since then, J.Lo hascanceled her tour, which had been set to begin in June, and she and Ben put their$60-million mansionup for sale. They did not publicly celebrate their second weddinganniversary on July 16, and when Jen threw a party for her55th birthdayin the Hamptons on July 20, Ben was seen on the other side of the country.
Despite all this speculation, neither Ben nor Jen has directly addressed the alleged divorce rumors. And now, an anonymous insider has claimed toEntertainment Tonightthat the pair are intentionally taking their time before releasing an official split announcement.
According to the source, Ben and J.Lo are “waiting to announce their official split, because they want to make sure everything is seamless when they do, especially with everyone involved.”
Ben shares three children withJennifer Garner: Violet, Fin, and Samuel, while J.Lo shares twins Max and Emme with Marc Anthony. Since tying the knot in 2022, Ben and Jen haveblended their familiesunder one roof, and now, theETsource claims that making “sure the kids are comfortable with the transition” is their top priority.
The reports come shortly after Benclosed a dealon anew $20-million estate in LA, with insiders claiming he is feeling “hopeful” about the future.
As for Jen, an anonymous insider toldPeoplethis week that she’s “having a good summer” and is focused “on what’s next.”
You can read the fullEntertainment Tonightreporthere. BuzzFeed has contacted Jennifer and Ben’s representatives for comment.
