Ben Affleck struggles to conceal his receding hairline while Jennifer Lopez glows amid divorce
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: For Ben Affleck, it seems life isn’t letting up on him lately. Amid the whirlwind of his divorce from Jennifer Lopez, the 'Air' star appears to be facing another battle — and this one’s with his hairline.
Whether it’s the stress of splitting up with Jennifer Lopez or just a bad hair day, fans couldn’t help but notice that Ben’s locks were looking a little thinner when he made an appearance courtside at a Lakers game on Sunday, November 10.
Ben Affleck's receding hairline
Ben Affleck showed up with his son Samuel, keeping it casual in a layered look: a T-shirt under a button-down topped off with a black jacket. But while his outfit was on point, his hair seemed to be missing in action.
Let’s just say if he was feeling the chill inside the Crypto.com Arena, he might have wished he’d brought along a hat to keep his head warm — because his hair wasn’t doing much insulating.
It’s not just the eagle-eyed fans at the game who noticed the change. Snaps from the event showed that Ben’s hair was definitely thinner in the back, while the front was styled with a side comb-over, creating a patchy effect. The receding hairline was hard to miss, leading to plenty of chatter online.
In fact, speculation about Ben possibly getting a hair transplant has been buzzing on Reddit since August. That was around the time he debuted a rather bold new look, with the sides of his head shaved in a near-faux-hawk style — a haircut that came just as his split from Lopez was becoming public. Was this some kind of a breakup makeover?
Regardless, the tweaks didn’t stop there. By October, Affleck was sporting a freshly dyed dark black beard. While some fans gave him props for the new facial hair, others couldn’t help but suggest he try dyeing his hair up top as well.
It’s clear the post-divorce style shakeup hasn’t been the smoothest for Ben, but meanwhile, his ex-wife has been absolutely glowing.
Jennifer Lopez's red carpet style and new bodyguard buzz
While Ben Affleck might be struggling with his hair situation, Jennifer Lopez has been living her best life on the red carpet. Just a few days before Affleck’s thinning hair made headlines, Jennifer was turning heads for all the right reasons.
On November 5, the diva turned several heads at the London premiere of 'Unstoppable'. Rocking a white knit mini-dress with a sleeveless turtleneck design, Lopez kept things simple yet stunning. She showed off her world-famous curves in the figure-hugging number.
Then, only a few days later, she was back in the spotlight at the Los Angeles premiere of 'Wicked' wearing a jaw-dropping Zuhair Murad gown. The dress featured daring cutouts on the sides, giving everyone a peek at her sculpted abs and toned hips.
With her hair swept up and a little leg action on display, Lopez oozed confidence and glam.
But it wasn’t just her outfit that had people buzzing — it was also the handsome new bodyguard by her side.
Yep, Jennifer is not only serving looks but also causing a stir with her new security team. Photos of the unnamed bodyguard helping her out of an SUV during the London premiere made waves online. The Daily Mail noted in a report on November 8 that this particular bodyguard wasn’t part of her entourage while she was married to Affleck.
In fact, he’s a fresh addition to her security detail. “He is a new addition to her security team, but he is not the only one. She has several security guards around her whenever she goes out, they are just hard to see,” a source dished to the outlet.
Naturally, fans couldn’t get enough of the hunky protector. Many compared him to Kevin Costner in the iconic ’90s flick 'The Bodyguard', where he starred alongside Whitney Houston. Some wondered if there’s more to their relationship than just professional protection.
Regardless, one thing’s for sure — Lopez is absolutely crushing it post-divorce while Affleck seems to be dealing with more than just a receding hairline, reported Nicki Swift.
