Internet abuzz as Ben Affleck spotted without wedding ring amid Jennifer Lopez split rumors

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Ben Affleck was seen without his wedding band for the first time since speculations about his and Jennifer Lopez's possible divorce took the Internet by storm. 

Photographs obtained by TMZ captured the actor arriving at one of his children's recital on Friday, May 17, conspicuously without his wedding ring, adding fuel to the ongoing rumors about his marital woes.

Ben Affleck seen without a wedding ring as he continues to remain silent about his alleged split with Jennifer Lopez

Representatives for Affleck and Lopez have remained tight-lipped about the alleged troubles in their relationship and the actor's supposed decision to move out of their marital home. 

Notably, just a day ago on Thursday, he was photographed with his wedding band intact as he and Lopez attended a school production by Affleck’s 15-year-old child, Fin Affleck. The 'Gone Girl' star even drove her home on that day. 

The couple's relationship has been under intense scrutiny in recent weeks, with reports suggesting that they are facing challenges due to conflicting work schedules and personal commitments. Sources close to the couple have hinted at tension brewing between them, citing differences in their priorities and lifestyles.

Affleck and Lopez, who famously rekindled their romance in 2021 years after calling off their engagement in the early 2000s, have been candid about the challenges they faced in their previous relationship.

In a documentary released earlier this year, Affleck reflected on the scrutiny surrounding their private life and the difficulty of maintaining boundaries in the public eye.

As speculation mounts about the state of their marriage, Affleck and Lopez have continued with their respective professional endeavors. JLo is gearing up for her upcoming concert tour, while the 'Good Will Hunting' star has started production on his latest film project. 

Internet reacts as Ben Affleck ditches wedding ring

Affleck's recent public appearance without his wedding ring has ignited a flurry of online speculation about the state of his marriage to Lopez.

One wrote, "As a divorce attorney: Garner needs to renegotiate his responsibility for child-related expenses like college, trusts now that Ben is getting millions from divorcing JLo. He opportunistically scooped up JLo bankrolling his producer/director aspirations and she'll have to pay him out of the $60M house sale."

Another expressed, "Garner is set. She's smart enough to have a good lawyer, so no worries there. JLo? Who cares."

However, not everyone is convinced by the divorce rumors. A person pointed out, "Who says they're getting divorced? Chugging propaganda media and believing it? Most attorneys I know don't waste their time on silly speculation."

"Fortunately for Ben, he is laser-focused on completing his new film ‘Gigli Goes House Hunting.’ It’s the story of a guy that is ruined by a diva and he’s forced to spend his last $60 million on a mansion to accommodate her massive ego and 315 pairs of shoes," joked an individual. 

One more speculated, "JLo will hard launch a new boyfriend within 3 weeks. Her raging narcissism won't allow her to be alone."

An X (formerly Twitter) user opined, "Jennifer Lopez fans and Bennifer fans think he's filming his movie The Accountant 2 here no fans that's him sending messages to your idol he's done with her."

Another person wrote, "What is the big deal? My husband and I stopped wearing our wedding rings when we had our son because he kept on playing with them. By the time he was old enough, the rings were already too tight," while a netizen joked, "Did he come from set where he plays a man not married to JLo?"

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