Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Latest News is Awkward

What are Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck latest news? While they unexpectedly filed for divorce (again…) in August 2024, that hasn’t stopped the former power couple from running into each other often.

With both living in Los Angeles, some interactions were natural post-breakup. Add in their children, and anybody would expect them to interact. Thus, they bumped into each other a lot during September and October. And some of these have been a little awkward…

Between the Polo Lounge and other places in Beverly Hills and Los Angeles, it’s getting a little tense between the two since their marriage broke down. So, let’s break down what’s going on with them now!

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez Divorced But Keep Running Into Each Other

According to an insider, Jennifer Lopez made an intentional decision to divorce Ben Affleck on August 20, as it was the two-year anniversary of their wedding. But in reality, she had already been considering it in April or July, if not earlier.

So it’s not clear if she was waiting for Ben to come back from filming a movie or just wanted this date to be symbolic.

Either way, Affleck didn’t contest the divorce, and it went through relatively quickly. Their shared past—and kids—didn’t seem to matter in the decision.

“Jennifer Lopez is a hopeless romantic, eager to find a deep, meaningful connection. In contrast, Ben was navigating a rebound after a serious relationship. This mismatch in emotional readiness meant that while Jen was looking for lasting love, Ben might have been seeking comfort rather than commitment.”

Kate Mansfield, dating coach

It seems that while there was joy when they started dating and chose to marry, the two weren’t the ideal match they seemed to be. The two had known each other for decades, apparently, and this wasn’t even the first time they were together. When they got married, it was a reignited romance—but it seemed doomed from the beginning.

They were both different people from the first time they were together. And so, they weren’t even the people they initially fell in love with.

Lopez and Affleck Attend the Same Event

Since the split, both Affleck and Jennifer Lopez have been actively living their lives—and with other people. Rumors mention Nikki Glaser, someone named Samuel, and Jennifer Garner. As for the latter, Affleck indeed began dating Jennifer Garner, another girl from his romantic past.

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Both Lopez and Affleck have been spotted out and about—but they’ve been seen together, too! Not too long ago, the former couple was spotted having brunch together. Maybe it was something romantic, but more likely, this could’ve been the talk about their children.

They didn’t sit too far from each other, and it seemed like they chose to sit relatively close, potentially showing off their proximity.

Then, Affleck and Garner attended an event in Brentwood for a film he made. The pair turned up with their daughter, Seraphina. Surprisingly, JLo turned up to the same event, accompanied by her daughter and a few friends.

However awkward turning up somewhere where her ex and his new beau may be, it’s not a scary prospect for Jennifer. In any case, she turned up in style.

How Does Jennifer Garner Play Into Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Latest News?

This all begs the question of how Jennifer Garner fits into everything related to Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck latest news. The actress starred in several movies alongside Ben Affleck in the past, and they’ve been seen together more and more.

Notably, they starred in the Daredevil close to twenty years ago, with their relationship going back a while.

Friends or Lover?

When he was with JLo, everyone assumed Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner were simply friends. But after Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce, an insider told the Hollywood Reporter, Interview Magazine, and other outlets that Ben started seeing another Jen (It seems like Ben has a thing for relationships with women called Jennifer!).

The actor has been seen with Garner multiple times in Beverly Hills and other places. Both were in good spirits, and many of the sightings have been since Lopez and Affleck filed for divorce in August.

Ben & Jen Garner in Public

It didn’t take long for the divorce to be finalized before Ben was out-and-about with the new Jen. Ben Affleck has been snapped with Jennifer Garner plenty of times, with a video even showing them together in various places.

It’s unclear if Garner’s been to the house Affleck shared with Lopez and their kids, though. Whether an engagement is on the way is unclear, but their happiness is on full display. They seem to be together every week, and it feels as though they’re getting closer and closer.

It looks as though the actor caught feelings for his former co-star relatively quickly, and there’ve been more and more sightings of the two during August, September, and October.

While it took time for them to go from being friends to being in a relationship, they didn’t wait long after Affleck to get through his separation from Lopez.

J Lo Isn’t Looking for Love

Seeing Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner being happy or going on a public date doesn’t seem to affect Jennifer Lopez. On the contrary, J Lo seems relatively happy and not suffering from heartbreak.

In fact, Lopez seems as though she’s moved on, too. At least she’s putting her happiness first and doesn’t seem like she’s focused on the split.

In an interview, she indicated that she doesn’t feel lonely. Instead, she wants to focus on being “free,” although it’s unclear what she means with this. Maybe, she just wants to live her life and look after her kids.

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J Lo and Affleck: Aftermath

Lopez has done plenty of interviews since the separation, talking specifically about the relationship. In the wake of the relationship with her ex, it looks like JLo is focusing on herself and her happiness.

She doesn’t seem to miss Ben or be sad over breaking up with him. If she does, she certainly isn’t showing it. It’s been months since the split, and it’s natural that she feels better and better since then.

For the time being, it looks like the singer has more hope in her life, and she doesn’t need to put up with her former husband’s movie schedule and her touring clashing.

Jen’s better off. Ben’s better off. And even the new Jen might be better off.