Ben Affleck was spotted again without his wedding ring on Sunday amid rumors of marital strife with Jennifer Lopez.
The Oscar winner, 51, who recently shared an awkward air kiss with the Atlas actress, cut a casual figure in a plaid shirt and jeans as he enjoyed a lunch date with his daughter Violet, 18, in Los Angeles.
The matinee idol seemed in high spirits as he waited for a table at popular restaurant Tasty Noodle with his eldest son, whom he shares with ex Jennifer Garner along with his other children, Fin (formerly Seraphina), 15, and Samuel, of 12.
Ben completed his look with Nike sneakers and a white t-shirt, staying close to Violet, who showed off her unique style in an embroidered vest and matching dress.
The ringless outing comes as J-Lo has been enjoying a solo vacation in Italy as divorce speculation mounts.
Ben Affleck was spotted again without his wedding ring on Sunday amid rumors of marital conflict with Jennifer Lopez.
The Oscar winner, 51, cut a casual figure in a plaid shirt and jeans as he enjoyed a lunch date with his daughter Violet, 18, in Los Angeles.
On Sunday, the superstar was spotted on a boat heading to the world-famous Lo Scoglio restaurant in Nerano for lunch with friends.
She spent the last few days in Italy and was recently seen partying with friends on a boat in Positano, with viewers claiming she looked “in a very good mood.”
As well as taking in the stunning scenery around her, the mum-of-two, who shares her 16-year-old twins Max and Emme with her ex-husband Marc Anthony, posed for selfies from various angles and even snapped a few of herself. famous butt.
The fun-filled display came after a source told DailyMail.com that Jennifer was “done” trying to fix her marriage to Ben.
An industry insider claimed the pop star has reached her wits’ end and no longer feels she can do “more” to save the relationship.
A music industry source told DailyMail.com. “Jenny has had enough and she really tried, but she can’t do it anymore, she’s not getting better, she’s worse.”
The source adds that the main reason JLo left her husband was because he was always “grumpy and negative” like Sesame Street’s Oscar The Grouch.
Jennifer is also said to be “shocked” by the bad press she has been receiving, which she believes is not fair.
The ringless outing comes as JLo has been enjoying a solo vacation in Italy as divorce speculation mounts; seen in November 2023
She spent the last few days in Italy and was recently seen partying with friends on a boat in Positano, with viewers claiming she looked “in a very good mood.”
The source said: “If people could see what she’s really been through, it would be easier for her.” Ben is a great guy, but he can be grumpy and depressing.
‘I think the world saw that in photos like when they were at the Grammys last year; he wouldn’t smile. If they saw what it was really like, they wouldn’t attack her,’ Jennifer’s friend said.
“He smokes non-stop, curses and seems irritated most of the time. Great director and actor, but he doesn’t laugh much with him, you know? the source said. “However, he is a wonderful father.”
They added: “She’s not really used to this kind of bad comments, but she’ll get over it.” She will move on. ‘Jennifer is a very smart and strong woman and she will bounce back, she always does!’
There have been many reports that Ben and Jennifer announced their divorce last Friday, which is the norm among celebrities separating.
When the source was asked about this, they said, “I think they wanted to wait until all the kids were out of school and done with school plans and all that before making their big announcement.” “They are putting children first.”
And as for how Jennifer and Ben are getting along these days, the source said they are being “cordial” with each other.
So what happened to the once jovial Ben who used to smile at fans and make out with Jennifer in public? The source points out the pressure on Ben’s career.
“He’s filming Accounting 2 now and the hours are very long, he’s working hard on it and it’s a lot to juggle marriage and kids,” the source said. “That’s why sometimes he’s not in the best mood.”
Meanwhile, Jennifer cleared her schedule this summer to give herself some time off and reexamine her life.
An industry expert claimed that the pop star has reached her wits’ end and no longer feels she can do “more” to save the relationship; photographed in 2023
“She lives alone and not with Ben, I think everyone already knows that, so it’s a big change for her and the kids,” the friend said. In fact, Ben moved into a $100k a month rental near Garner months ago.
“Of course Jenny is sad, she loves Ben, but they are too different, there is no give and take, there is no mixing, they just go their separate ways.”
The source added that Jennifer gave it her all: “She really tried hard to make it work, but it just didn’t work.”
‘She invested a lot of time and energy, and I think he did the same. There is no one here to blame. She just wasn’t in the cards. It is very difficult for two big stars to maintain a marriage, one has to give in, and in this case neither gave in.’