Ben Affleck 'toying' with Jennifer Lopez to prevent messy divorce 'blow up', claims source
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Ben Affleck aims for a smooth, low-key separation from Jennifer Lopez, determined to avoid a media spectacle. Insiders reveal he's focused on handling the split with care, ensuring it remains amicable and doesn't turn into a public drama.
This development follows multiple reports of the couple's decision to separate, highlighting their intention to stay on good terms while recognizing the lasting affection they have for each other. Radar Online reports that Affleck appears to be working to make the separation as uncomplicated as possible following their two years of marriage.
Insider reveals Ben Affleck seeks smooth split from Jennifer Lopez
A source stated, "They're not getting back together. He's just trying to make this breakup as clean as possible. He's laying it on a little thick because he doesn't want the divorce to blow up. One might say he's toying with her."
Affleck, 52, and Lopez, 55, must also take their children into account. The insider went on to say, "They're stuck in the middle, so the less combative this divorce is, the better it is for the children. That's Ben's No 1 priority here – the kids."
After months of speculation, the actress from 'Marry Me' officially filed for divorce from Affleck on Tuesday, August 20, which coincidentally marked the second anniversary of their wedding ceremony in Georgia.
According to sources, Lopez "finally pulled the trigger because that was their agreement that she would file, and she was the one who ultimately made the decision."
Lopez cited "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for her filing and made no mention of a prenuptial agreement. The divorce papers suggested that the couple may have been pretending in their relationship for several months.
Lopez recorded their separation date as April 26, 2024. However, the couple was seen displaying affection publicly on June 2, which is 37 days post-separation.
Lopez was observed greeting Affleck with a kiss during her visit to watch his 12-year-old son Samuel's basketball game in Santa Monica. They seemed intimate as they departed from the game together.
Sources reveal issues behind Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's split
Although neither Affleck nor Lopez has disclosed the reasons for their divorce after two years of marriage, and two decades since their 2004 engagement was called off, sources have indicated that a variety of issues contributed to their second separation.
An insider alleged that Affleck ended the marriage as Lopez's lifestyle posed a threat to his sobriety.
The source stated, "The marriage was incredibly overwhelming – JLo lives a very glam lifestyle, and he was often faced with temptation. It's really unhealthy for him to be around any kind of alcohol. And with JLo, the drinking came with parties, surrounded by fake people who treated him special because of his fame, which was a trigger for him."
An insider alleged that Affleck's move from the $60 million Beverly Hills home he shared with Lopez to a $20.5 million Pacific Palisades "bachelor pad"—coinciding with her birthday celebrations in the Hamptons—served as the "final insult" to the distressed singer, despite occurring two months post-separation.
"Ben's decision to move into his own home is the final insult. JLo had been holding onto hope that there could be a reconciliation if they were to spend some time apart, but this is like a stab in the heart," the source remarked.
