Ben Affleck looked positively cheerful as he stepped out in Los Angeles on Tuesday amid allegations he “humiliated” wife Jennifer Lopez ahead of their impending divorce.
The 51-year-old actor once again appeared without a wedding ring as he cheerfully arrived at his office, dressed in a suit and holding an iced coffee.
Ben was wearing sunglasses and carrying a leather bag as he exited the vehicle, before revealing his bare ring finger as he walked away.
The outing comes after J-Lo, 55, was spotted back on the West Coast, sans her wedding ring, following an extended stay in the Hamptons.
Lopez was reportedly left “furious and humiliated” by her split from Affleck, ahead of an impending divorce filing.
Ben Affleck looked in a cheerful mood as he stepped out in Los Angeles on Tuesday amid allegations that he “humiliated” his wife Jennifer Lopez ahead of their impending divorce.
The star once again showed that she was not wearing her wedding ring while driving.
The singer, 55, has been making headlines alongside her actor husband, 51, with the two becoming embroiled in divorce rumours after DailyMail.com exclusively revealed that paperwork had been “finalised, but not yet served”; seen together in 2023.
The singer has been making headlines alongside her actor husband and the two have been embroiled in divorce rumours after DailyMail.com exclusively revealed that paperwork had been “finalised but not yet served”.
Now, sources have said Page six that Ben has put off filing for divorce in an attempt to “protect” Jennifer, after it was reported that the couple are no longer speaking.
A source close to the couple said: “He humiliated her because she made a fuss about him being the love of her life. Just two years ago they were married twice. This is some kind of record, they are not small children.”
Jennifer is also believed to be upset about the marital split as their respective children are involved.
“There are five children involved in this,” the source said. “She knew they were going to blend families. She hasn’t fully accepted that it’s over.”
Jennifer has twins Max and Emma, 16, from her previous marriage to Marc Anthony, while Ben shares Violet, 18, Fin, 17, and Samuel, 12, with ex-wife Jennifer Garner.
The source went on to say that Ben had put off immediately filing for divorce in an attempt to “protect” Jennifer.
MailOnline has contacted representatives for Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck for further comment.
The 51-year-old actor was again seen without a wedding ring as he cheerfully arrived at his office, dressed in a suit and holding an iced coffee.
Lopez was reportedly left “furious and humiliated” by her split from Affleck, ahead of an impending divorce filing.
In recent months, the once-loving couple (who were previously together from 2002 to 2004) have been photographed without their wedding rings and now appear set to move forward with their divorce after a last-ditch attempt at reconciliation failed.
And as reports about the fate of their A-list union reach fever pitch, the couple have seemingly cut all ties with each other.
According TMZThe Love Don’t Cost A Thing singer and the Gone Girl star have stopped speaking to each other completely, making it even harder for the pair to come to an agreement.
The outlet revealed that the Hollywood heavyweights have been making their split more difficult by remaining tight-lipped, refusing to speak in person or on the phone.
TMZ reported that the celebrities have not yet sought the help of lawyers and have instead turned to their respective business representatives.
However, they plan to hire divorce lawyers after reaching an agreement.
Last week, a friend of the couple told DailyMail.com that they are still determined to divorce.
The news came after Ben spent a whopping $20.5 million on a new bachelor pad-style mansion in Pacific Palisades on July 24, the day his wife celebrated her birthday.
And according to Jennifer’s friends, the purchase left her furious and felt like a “stab in the heart.”
Ben’s lavish purchase came days after the couple listed their Beverly Hills mansion for $68 million.
And July 24 also marked the day the singer finalized the sale of her four-bedroom New York City penthouse for $23 million. People reported.
“They finalized their divorce papers with her a month ago, but are waiting for the right time to serve them,” said a source close to the duo.
Now, sources have told Page Six that Ben has put off filing for divorce in an attempt to “protect” Jennifer, after it was reported that the pair are no longer speaking.
‘At that point, they will issue a joint statement saying how much they love each other and how they fought to make it work but couldn’t.
“The truth is that in the end they were unable to reach an agreement. What they had before is gone and both have accepted it,” said another source.
Amid reports of their split, Ben has also revealed his shocking new look.
She completed the ensemble with skinny jeans, aviator sunglasses and a black leather jacket that appeared to be her smallest size, although she was not visibly wearing her wedding ring.
Ben and Jennifer were last photographed together on March 30. They have since spent the summer apart, with Jennifer mostly on the East Coast while Ben remains at home in Los Angeles.
The couple proved they had no plans for romance as they even spent their wedding anniversary, which was on July 16, in different cities.
In recent months, the once-loving couple (who previously dated from 2002 to 2004) have been photographed without their wedding rings and now appear set to move forward with their divorce.
Reports of Ben and Jennifer’s marital problems began circulating in May when a source close to the couple reported that Ben had moved into a $100,000 rental apartment and that the couple intended to sell their “dream home.”
A separate source said the split between husband and wife had been “difficult day to day” amid basic philosophical differences.
“She likes to open her heart to her fans and the world,” the source said. “He’s more introspective and reserved.”