'Casey Affleck allergic to Ben's life': Feuding in-laws disrupt 'Bennifer's Christmas holiday plans
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: As the festive season approaches, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck find themselves entangled in holiday planning predicaments, not only due to their blended family but also owing to reported tensions between their respective families.
Sources indicate that the couple, affectionately known as Bennifer, is facing challenges as they attempt to coordinate Christmas plans.
In-laws disapproval causing holiday tension
As the festive spirit envelops the air, Bennifer has encountered challenges while attempting to organize their Christmas plans.
Balancing the needs of their collective children, with Affleck parenting three kids from his previous marriage to Jennifer Garner and Lopez having twins from her union with Marc Anthony, becomes a delicate task. However, the reported difficulties extend beyond the immediate family circle to involve in-law dynamics.
Insiders revealed to TheThings, that Lopez and Affleck are contending with in-law tensions, particularly concerning Lopez's mother's sentiments towards Affleck. Despite the couple's history, dating back to the early 2000s and their subsequent 2021 reunion culminating in marriage in 2022, Lopez's mom remains skeptical about Affleck's suitability as a life partner for her daughter.
"They both want their moms to fly in and spend time together, but Christine [Affleck] has never really gelled with Lupe [Lopez], so they've always been tactfully kept apart," according to a source who spoke to OK! Magazine.
Ben Affleck's brother Casey doesn't approve of his lifestyle with Jennifer Lopez
Adding to the holiday complexities is Ben Affleck's brother, Casey Affleck, who is rumored to be disenchanted with the extravagant lifestyles of Bennifer. Reportedly disinterested in the trappings of fame and the whirlwind that has become Ben's life, Casey may opt for a more low-key holiday, steering clear of the glitz associated with the Affleck-Lopez household.
"Casey is a guy who's always searching, reading and writing and trying to figure himself out,” they went on. “The fancy parts of being famous hold no interest to him. He’s allergic to the circus Ben's life has become, and it's just not a world he knows or cares to navigate.”
The speculations surrounding potential family discord during Christmas add to the ongoing rumors surrounding Bennifer's relationship. Despite persistent divorce rumors throughout the year, the couple has maintained a silence, neither confirming nor denying the speculations.
