Ben Affleck was spotted wearing a wedding ring while out and about in Santa Monica, California on Tuesday (May 21), amid reports that he and Jennifer Lopez are having marital problems.
Affleck, 51, was spotted out and about with a group of friends wearing a casual look that included dark brown jeans and a navy button-down shirt. His wedding ring was fully exposed on his left hand.
Earlier in the evening, Affleck dined at the luxurious Italian restaurant Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica.
Also on Tuesday, Lopez, 54, walked the red carpet solo for the premiere of her upcoming film Satin in Plaza Toreo Parque Central in Mexico City. For the occasion, Lopez wore an angelic white Chloé floor-length dress with oversized ruffles and a plunging neckline.
The piece flowed over her arms and hands, and it was not clear if she was wearing a wedding ring.
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Ben Affleck spotted wearing a wedding ring in Santa Monica, California on Tuesday, May 21.
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This wasn’t the first event Lopez attended alone as she and Affleck face speculation that their marriage is in trouble. On Monday, May 20, Lopez went solo to the premiere of the Netflix sci-fi film at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood.
Affleck was not present because he was filming his own project – Accountant 2.
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Jennifer Lopez at the ‘Atlas’ premiere in Mexico City on Tuesday, May 21, 2024.
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Things are rumored to be rocky between Lopez and Affleck, who tied the knot in 2022 after rekindling their romance from the early 2000s.
A source told PEOPLE on Tuesday that their marriage is “not in the best place right now.”
The music source added that Lopez and Affleck, who live a few kilometers apart, are not on the same page.
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“He loves to open his heart to his fans and the world. He is more introspective and private. This was difficult day by day.”
Still, a film source noted, “He’s always been impressed with how she works so hard and how she’s achieved so much success. But openness and promotion are not his path.”
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