BEN Affleck looked emotional as he stepped out for a walk alone amid divorce rumors.
Jennifer Lopez and her husband have been at the center of speculation as they appear to step out without wedding rings and looked sombre on solo outings.
The twice-engaged couple got married in July 2022 when they eloped in Las Vegas, before having a lavish ceremony at his Georgia home the following August.
Ben stepped out in Los Angeles on Saturday by himself after he attended his daughter’s graduation ceremony.
Violet, 18, is Ben’s eldest daughter, and he also shares Seraphina, 15, and Samuel, 12, with his ex-wife Jennifer Garner.
JLo and Ben do not share any children together, but JLo has twins Emme and Max, 16, with her ex-husband Marc Anthony.
Ben was seen smoking while taking a walk around a street with a straight face.
Ben appeared to take a moment to himself during the chaos of the event, but JLo was nowhere to be seen.
He looked smart as he donned a gray striped suit which he wore over a blue buttoned shirt.
Ben’s top buttons were undone and he fastened his jacket at the front.
JLo announced just one day before that she was cancelling her latest tour to focus on her family.
Sources revealed that the singer’s decision is due to a sensitive time in her personal life, per Page Six.
Jennifer Lopez appears stressed during LA outing without Ben Affleck- but star keeps ring on despite divorce rumors
In a special message to her fans, she wrote, “I am completely heartsick and devastated about letting you down.
“Please know that I wouldn’t do this if I didn’t feel that it was absolutely necessary.
“I promise I will make it up to you and we will all be together again. I love you all so much. Until next time…”
Despite this, the star did not seem to accompany her husband and step-daughter.
Ben’s appearance came after rumors the couple having serious marital issues, while Ben is said to be living in a separate home.
An insider told The U.S. Sun their inner circle saw “the writing on the wall” many months ago as Ben, 51, has been unhappy with their clashing schedules.
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“Ben feels Jen needs to overhaul her career and have a better team behind her,” the insider revealed.
“He has butted heads with some members for a while now and it’s caused tension behind the scenes.
“He just wants what’s best for her and feels she’s doing a lot of mediocre projects and is surrounded by yes people who are also sometimes making decisions for her.
“Jen is also often doing 50 things at once.”
“Ben is not working as much by choice and she’s overworking – so their priorities are different,” they continued.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck relationship timeline
JLo and Ben were first linked together in 2002 and became engaged later that year. However, they called off the wedding just two years later. They rekindled their romance in 2021 and finally got hitched in 2022. Here is a timeline of their love story:
“Even though she has been dedicated to her marriage and kids, she’s very busy.”
JLo recently told the Associated Press that she goes “Half,” the speed she used to.
She also alleged she has “been doing things that are really exciting” or “inspiring” to her as opposed to “doing just everything.”
“Ben supports her but he doesn’t want her to be disappointed when something doesn’t do well,” the source said.
“When it comes to his own career, he wants to take on select projects that interest him.
“They are both trying to work out their issues, but it’s been a difficult few months.”
