Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have been seen together in public for the first time in over a month amid speculation about their marriage.
Lopez, 54, and Affleck, 51, were photographed together in Los Angeles on Thursday (May 16) while attending an event in support of their children.
A source said the couple arrived separately but were both seen wearing wedding rings as they left the event. Photos from May 16 show Affleck picking up Lopez and child Emma, 16, after the event.
The sighting comes as rumors of problems in their marriage continue to swirl. They were last publicly photographed together in New York on March 30.
Lopez has been in New York for the past few months while filming the movie Kiss of the spider womanshe was promoting her new Netflix movie Satin, and served as co-chair of the 2024 Met Gala, which she attended without Affleck.
Affleck was filming Accountant 2, the West Coast sequel to his 2016 film; he recently appeared solo on May 5th Live Roasting Tom Bradywhere he performed a set.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck relationship timeline
Jennifer Lopez on February 10, 2024 in Dubai; Ben Affleck on May 2, 2024 in LA
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Lopez has recently taken to social media regarding unhealthy relationships. Relationship coach Lenna Marsak shared on her Instagram stories on May 16 that Lopez “liked” a March 19 post from her account that detailed personality traits that aren’t healthy for romantic relationships.
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Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez May 10, 2023
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The relationship coach later posted a video asking her followers to “please be nice to Jennifer Lopez because she’s a human being.” “I don’t know if they’re going to get a divorce,” she said. “I hope not, but yes, please.”
Lopez shares twins Max and Emma with ex-husband Marc Anthony. Affleck has three children with his ex-wife Jennifer Garner: Violet (18), Seraphina (15) and Samuel (12).
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