A body language expert has claimed that Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez appear “unhappy” and no longer have a “look of love” in their eyes, amid speculation the couple are headed for a second split.
The Good Will Hunting actor, 51, has been in the headlines with his 54-year-old wife, Jennifer, and the two have been embroiled in divorce rumors.
The once-loved couple, who previously dated between 2002 and 2004, have been photographed in various locations around Los Angeles in recent days amid reports about the fate of their A-list union.
And according to body language expert Judi James, the couple will end up the same way they did two decades ago: breaking up.
Judi has told DailyMail.com that the duo are speaking in “body language riddles” as recent snaps of the celebrities photographed together show Jen remains “frozen” while Ben tries to avoid showing any PDA with his wife.
A body language expert has revealed that Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez appear “unhappy” and no longer have a “loving look” in their eyes
Over the past month, Ben and Jennifer have been spotted together on numerous occasions, leaving fans confused about the status of their romance.
Judi told DailyMail.com: ‘With all the rumors reaching a crescendo, Ben and Jennifer are now speaking in body language riddles.
“Their most recent appearances together have revealed a lack of the kind of intimacy, passion or loving cues that would reassure fans, but they are performing some polite, social rituals that could define a friendship or family bond.”
Just two days ago, the two-time Oscar winner, father of daughters Violet, 18, and Seraphina, 15, and son Samuel, 12, who he shares with ex-wife Jennifer Garner, 52, was spotted sharing an awkward kiss with Jennifer. while they met at his son’s basketball game.
The couple greeted each other outside, but opted not to kiss on the lips, instead proceeding to give an air kiss, with Ben apparently patting his wife on the back, before heading to the event together.
Explaining this greeting, Judi confessed that it seemed as if Ben was meeting an acquaintance and not his wife.
She added: ‘Their greeting ritual is a perfect example. We all have different degrees of greeting ritual that vary depending on the relationship with the other person.
“If for some reason we are forced to formally greet a partner or loved one in public when we would normally kiss on the mouth, we tend to compensate by adding an intimate, knowing shake or a look in the eye.
The Good Will Hunting actor, 51, has been at the center of headlines with his wife of 54 years, Jennifer, 54, as the two have been embroiled in divorce rumors.
The once-in-love couple, who previously dated between 2002 and 2004, have been photographed in various locations around Los Angeles in recent days amid speculation about their fate.
‘As Ben and Jennifer join here, Jen extends an arm in a gesture of announcement, indicating that a kiss on the cheek is on the cards. She then gives him an air kiss that Ben could easily give to her mother or even a slight acquaintance.
“His raised, rounded cheeks suggest he’s happy to greet his wife, but instead of any compensatory signal, the kiss is super quick rather than lingering as he turns his head quickly and pats her back to break it before walking away. waving a hand towards the press.’
And that was not the only outing that attracted attention. Last week, they were spotted leaving their daughter Violet’s graduation ceremony in Los Angeles.
The couple held hands as they left the celebrations alongside JLo’s twin children, Max and Emme, 16.
Ben and Jennifer walked through a parking lot with their children and family, but they didn’t smile.
And although they seemed to be sending a message holding hands, Judi claimed that Jennifer’s face spoke of the state of their relationship.
The body language expert told DailyMail.com: ‘There is a happier sign at the other graduation event when the couple holds hands in a traditionally intimate gesture of affection and togetherness. But before fans breathe a sigh of relief, the couple’s facial expressions have to be taken into account.
And according to body language expert Judi James, the couple will end up the same way they did two decades ago: breaking up.
She explained that a duo in love would look at each other longingly. However, according to Judi, you could see in her eyes that love had been lost.
The expert added: ‘A couple in love will do “the look of love” when they look at each other. It involves a spectacular smoothing of the muscles of the face and a warm smile in the eyes.
‘But here it seems as if Ben and Jennifer’s faces remain “frozen”, despite their eye contact. Ben has also been seen at two of these events holding a can or cup in his free hand, which would naturally inhibit any spontaneous PDA with Jen.
The couple also reunited at another of Violet’s graduation events, where they wore elegant outfits.
The stone-faced celebs were spotted attending another celebration for Ben’s graduating daughter.
As they arrived at the party, the couple looked the contrasting picture of marital bliss as they appeared melancholy amid growing reports that their marriage was in ruins.
The Let’s Get Loud hitmaker sported a floral dress and a pair of oversized sunglasses as she kept her head down as she walked alongside her spouse.
Meanwhile, the Daredevil star donned a suit while carrying a large wicker basket, presumably with gifts for Violet, as it was filled with pink tissue paper.
Judi James told DailyMail.com that the pair (seen January 2024) are speaking in ‘body language riddles’.
Jennifer, mother of twins Emme and Maximilian, 16, whom she shares with ex-husband Marc Anthony, 55, “still lives apart” from Ben (seen together in 2002).
They both kept their left hands and ring fingers covered after Ben was seen without his wedding ring at various times over the past month.
In this outing, Judi admitted that Ben and Jennifer seemed “unhappy” and suggested that the actor was holding the basket to avoid crossing hands with his wife.
‘For your daughter’s graduation there are similar signs of being together but unwilling to make a simple shared smile or affectionate touch that could quash any rumors. They both look unhappy here, Ben with his head held high while carrying a basket and Jennifer with her head bowed in a cutting gesture and a somber facial expression.
‘Ben’s expression seems almost pained here with his eyebrows furrowed and his mouth downturned, as if he’s in some pain. The basket prohibits holding hands, but Jennifer is also creating boundaries by having her purse hanging between them and by reaching into her skirt pocket,” Judi told DailyMail.com.
Last month, in Ben and Jennifer’s first public outing in seven weeks since divorce rumors surfaced, they arrived separately at a performance and showed no signs of PDA.
An eyewitness told DailyMail.com that “Ben didn’t seem happy to see JLo when she arrived at one of her children’s show.”
The body language expert said their postures and gestures had raised many questions about their romance.
A source close to Jennifer previously told the outlet that their marriage ‘is not in the best place right now’ (couple seen in 2023)
She told DailyMail.com: “The couple may be reacting to all the press attention, which frustrates Ben in particular, but Jennifer has always tended to be a fan of romantic posing and PDA.
“While fans wish nothing but happiness for Ben and Jennifer, these body language cues likely only add to the sense of confusion.”
Jennifer, mother of twins Emme and Maximilian, 16, whom she shares with ex-husband Marc Anthony, 55, “still lives separately” from Ben, according to a source who told People that the actress is ‘very focused on work’.
Ben has been hard at work while filming the upcoming thriller The Accountant 2.
A source close to Jennifer previously told the outlet that their marriage was “not in the best place right now.”
Another source noted that the split between husband and wife had been “difficult on a day-to-day basis” amid basic philosophical differences.
“She likes to open her heart to her fans and the world,” the source said. “It’s more introspective and private.”
Ben and Jennifer are less than two years away from their August 20, 2022 wedding at Ben’s estate outside Savannah, Georgia, which came more than a month after they exchanged vows in Las Vegas on July 16 of 2022.
