Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez, once Hollywood’s golden couple, have shocked fans with the news of their split. After rekindling their romance two decades after their first engagement, the duo seemed inseparable. However, it seems even the brightest stars can burn out. They’ve put their home up for sale, and it looks like new feelings of freedom are being expressed.
Here’s what we know so far about their heart breaking decision to part ways.
Ben’s moved on – with a Jen G lookalike!
Ben’s rumoured to be the first one to have a rebound fling. He was spotted spending time with Kathleen “Kick” Kennedy, Robert F Kennedy Jr’s daughter at the Beverly Hills Hotel and other hotspots around Hollywood.
And it didn’t take long for some to point out a resemblance between Kick, 36, and Ben’s first wife, Jen Garner, 52. An activist like her famous father and a one-time actress, a source told People Kick is a “partier” who “likes to have a good time” – which could spell trouble for recovering addict Ben.
Another insider claims Ben and Kick actually had a fling before he rekindled things with J.Lo…
John’s got Jen back, but for how long?
Now that J.Lo and Ben are officially done, it’s freed up time for his ex-wife and unofficial marriage counsellor, Jen G, to spend some quality time with her longtime partner, John Miller.
The couple enjoyed a romantic date night in Malibu last week, on the back of claims that John, 46, struggled “sharing” Jen with Ben as she supported him through his recent split from J.Lo. “He wishes it wasn’t like that. He understands they’re a family, but it gets to him like it would anyone,” a source says of John’s frustrations.
But now he’s got Jen back all to himself, he could be facing a new fear. That she could be tempted to reconcile with her newly single ex, Ben!
“They both want to be in a better place, but some work needs to be done,” the source adds of Jen and John’s almost six-year relationship.
Ben’s happy ‘divorce walk’
There’s one other Hollywood star who looked this happy after her divorce. Nicole Kidman looked ecstatic during her infamous “divorce day walk” after she legally split with Tom Cruise!
Ben, 52, had the same look of contentment as he hung out with his kids Samuel, 12, and Fin, 15, in LA. Days later, he joined best mate Matt Damon for dinner at Toscana.
Meanwhile, an insider says while J.Lo didn’t want a divorce, “She’ll be fine. She’s strong and always comes out on top.”
J.Lo’s exes get hotter after break-up!
The singer has never looked anything less than glamorous. However, it seems her exes have also gotten better looking in the years since they parted ways!
Ojani Noa, the waiter who became J.Lo’s first husband in the ’90s, is now a buff 50-year-old personal trainer. Her former backup dancer toyboy Casper Smart, 37, has also been flaunting his ripped body of late. As for Alex Rodriguez, 49, the fiance before Ben – he’s maintained his muscles since his retirement from baseball!
Ben ‘hasn’t been in touch’ with J.Lo’s twins
Even after they secretly split in April, J.Lo put in the effort with her stepkids. She took Ben’s son Samuel shopping and attended his school graduation. She also invited Ben’s eldest daughter Violet, 18, to spend a week with her in the Hamptons. But apparently father-of-three Ben hasn’t displayed that same devotion, and “has not been in touch” with J.Lo’s 16-year-old twins, Max and Emme, for a while.
“The fact that he hasn’t seen her kids in a long time, it’s like he left. But, she’s especially close to his kids,” an insider told People magazine.
J.Lo’s worst year ever
In January, the singer told her millions of fans that “2024 is our year”, but the reality has been far different. From her marriage falling apart to a cancelled tour, critically panned movie, low album sales and spending her 55th birthday husband-less at a romantic Bridgerton party, J.Lo has faced some of her darkest days yet. And now, her pals are done with all the drama! “Her friends feel she should take a look inside and focus on herself,” a Mail Online source says.
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