In a somewhat awkward situation, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck avoided locking lips and did air kisses as they reunited for Affleck’s 12-year-old son Samuel’s basketball game on Sunday, June 2.
Although they didn’t kiss each other on the lips, the couple was seen smiling and being friendly as they made their way into the Los Angeles-area YMCA to watch the game. Affleck’s mother, Anne Boldt, and his ex-wife Jennifer Garner, were also at the game.
Lopez and Affleck were recently seen in a separate awkward situation days before. They appeared “tense” while attending the graduation of Affleck’s eldest daughter Violet.
The two awkward moments come nearly a month after rumors began circulating about alleged marriage woes between Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck. Lopez has appeared solo for various events, including the Met Gala and the premiere of her Netflix film Atlas.
Affleck has also reportedly moved out of the couple’s $60 million mansion and is living in a $100,000-per-month rental.
Jennifer Lopez recently announced that she canceled her This Is Me… Live summer tour amid rumored marital troubles. She announced late last week that she was “heartsick and devastated” over this decision.
“Please know that I wouldn’t do this if I didn’t feel that it was absolutely necessary,” she wrote on her “On the JLo” website.
LiveNation also released a statement about the tour cancellation. “Jennifer is taking time off to be with her children, family, and close friends.”
All tour attendees are to receive a refund.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck ‘Don’t Want to Get Divorce’ and ‘They’re Not Done Yet’
Meanwhile, sources close to Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck told Entertainment Tonight that they do not want to get a divorce and are not done yet.
The insiders stated the couple wants to fix things, but they are both unhappy. “Jen has been feeling pressure with all her work commitments,” they said.
“And Ben is more chill and doesn’t care about Hollywood and the stuff that comes along with it. He feels like ups and downs are part of life and everyone has these moments.”
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck reconnected romantically in 2021, nearly 20 years after they called off their high-profile engagement. In 2022, they got married in a small ceremony in Las Vegas and a larger event in Georgia.
“They went back into their relationship hoping that any past issues wouldn’t repeat themselves,” the source noted. “But unfortunately, some of them are.”
The insider also noted that Affleck has a lot going on currently. “Ben has been trying to do his best when it comes to his career, co-parenting, and being a good partner,” they said. “But feels overwhelmed.”
The source went on to add, “Ben and Jen don’t want to get divorced and are saying they won’t, but their relationship is simply not working at this point. They aren’t done yet and want to fix things because they love each other, but they are also both unhappy.”