For three months now, rumors have been swirling that Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are headed for divorce after two years of marriage.
The couple — who were previously engaged in the 2000s — first sparked split speculation in early May when Ben skipped the Met Gala despite J.Lo being a co-chair of the event. By May 17, People had reported that the pair were living separately amid strain in their marriage.
Despite all this speculation, neither Ben nor Jen has directly addressed the alleged divorce rumors. And now, an anonymous insider has claimed to Entertainment Tonight that the pair are intentionally taking their time before releasing an official split announcement.
According to the source, Ben and J.Lo are “waiting to announce their official split, because they want to make sure everything is seamless when they do, especially with everyone involved.”
Ben shares three children with Jennifer Garner: Violet, Fin, and Samuel, while J.Lo shares twins Max and Emme with Marc Anthony. Since tying the knot in 2022, Ben and Jen have blended their families under one roof, and now, the ET source claims that making “sure the kids are comfortable with the transition” is their top priority.
As for Jen, an anonymous insider told People this week that she’s “having a good summer” and is focused “on what’s next.”