Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have been leading separate lives for the past few months after tying the knot in Georgia on August 21, 2022.
The Atlas actress, 54, was in Europe with friends and then in the Hamptons, while Ben, 51, was at his office in Los Angeles.
Their children, who used to spend a lot of time together, were also separated.
Violet, 18, Seraphina (aka Fin), 15, and Samuel, 12, are with their dad, Ben, and mom, Jennifer Garner, in Los Angeles. And JLo’s 16-year-old twins, Max and Emme, have been by her side most of the time.
Now DailyMail.com has learned that the combined five children have been working behind the scenes to get Jennifer and Ben “back together,” a source said.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have been living separate lives for the past few months after tying the knot in Georgia on August 21, 2022. Now DailyMail.com has learned that their combined five children have been working behind the scenes to get Jennifer and Ben “back together,” a source said.
“The kids believe Jennifer and Ben are deeply in love, like soulmates, and don’t want them to divorce,” the source said. Seen in February
“The kids believe Jennifer and Ben are truly and deeply in love, like soulmates, and they don’t want them to divorce,” the source said.
‘They want to work out their issues, both for better and worse, as they say in their vows. And they believe that they should continue to consult each other and talk about the matter, even if it is painful.
“They feel that if they do and say the right things there could be more peace.”
The kids want Ben and Jennifer to get back together before her 55th birthday on July 24, the source added.
“There is hope that they will all be able to celebrate a quiet family holiday together in Los Angeles,” the source added.
What exactly are they doing to help movie stars find peace? “They are highlighting the positive attributes each one has.”
And the source said there’s a general feeling that Ben might be able to relax.
“He’s a touchy-feely guy, he can be grumpy, that’s true, he’s not a happy-go-lucky guy, although he’s very smart and funny. The kids are trying to get him to relax and let things go,” the source added.
The kids want Ben and Jennifer to get back together before she turns 55 on July 24, the source added. “There’s hope they can have a quiet family holiday together,” the source added. Jennifer was spotted with Emme on June 2 in Los Angeles
As for what Ben’s ex-wife Garner thinks, she’s willing to do what’s best for the kids. “She’s a supermom and always puts the kids first, so if the kids want Ben and Jennifer to get back together, she’s all for it.”
Garner, right, and Violet Affleck arrive to attend a state dinner in honor of French President Emmanuel Macron and Brigitte Macron hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at the White House in Washington, DC in 2022.
It turns out Lopez has his flaws too: “He needs to work less and relax more.”
The twins’ father, Marc Anthony, has always said Jenny needs to relax and enjoy her life more, telling her to do just that for years and years.
“Now Max and Emme are doing the same,” the source added.
The children have another reason: they all love each other and want to continue being a family.
“The kids get along really well, especially Emme and Fin, they are best friends and talk every day,” the source said.
Jennifer has been busy in the Hamptons, left, and at her Bel Air mansion, right.
And she’s kept things light: This Coach ad was filmed months before the split, but came out in June.
‘They tell Ben and Jenny: ‘Don’t give up, don’t lose this.’
The family hasn’t been all together in one room since June, when Samuel graduated from high school.
The source added that the divorce was supposed to be announced on the 4th of July weekend, but it never happened. And that’s why they both still wear their wedding rings.
“There could be a delay or plans to split up for good could be cancelled, no one is really sure now, not even their closest friends really know,” a friend said.
“Everyone was waiting for the bombshell news that they had hired a lawyer and were ready to split up, but it hasn’t come,” the source said.
As for what Ben’s ex-wife Garner thinks, she’s willing to do what’s best for the kids.
“She’s a supermom and always puts the kids first, so if the kids want Ben and Jennifer to get back together, she’s all for it,” another source said.
Lopez, Affleck and their son Samuel at a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles in March.
Meanwhile, We Weekly said Wednesday that there is “a small hope” that Ben and Jennifer can get back together.
“Jennifer suggested they just take their time to work it out,” the source said.
It was also added that Bennifer 2.0 “has not yet made a decision” regarding the split.
“They’re going through a lot individually and as a couple,” another source told Us. “It may take a while for them to see if this difficult time resolves and they become better people again.”
Meanwhile, UsWeekly claimed on Wednesday that there is a “slight hope” that Ben and Jennifer could get back together. “Jennifer suggested they just take some time to figure it out,” the source said. It was also added that Bennifer 2.0 “hasn’t made a decision yet” about splitting up. Seen in February