Ben Affleck Wedding Ring Drama Adds Fuel To Jennifer Lopez Divorce Fire
The on-again, off-again, on-again marital bliss between Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez appears to be off again. Speculation has run rampant regarding whether the two film stars are on the cusp of ending a short-lived wedding about two years after exchanging nuptials and wedding rings in Las Vegas. Affleck, 51, and Lopez, 54, were noticeably apart during the Fourth of July holiday, and now Affleck has been spotted with his wedding ring noticeably absent from his ring finger.
Divorce Rumors Are Heating Up
Paparazzi snapped photos of the Air director and co-star entering his Los Angeles office on Wednesday with the ring missing from his left ring finger. Lopez, though, was spotted wearing her wedding ring while shopping with manager Benny Medina at a New York shopping mall in Bridgehampton the day after the Independence Day holiday. Hustlers star Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck haven’t been seen cozying up to each other lately, which has spurred rumors of a pending divorce.
Is Ben Affleck Playing Games With The Press?
It’s possible Affleck intentionally removed his wedding ring to send a message to the paparazzi, industry media, and fans. That message could be: It’s over – for now. It’s also possible Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are just taking a break while on opposite coasts.
It’s a virtual certainty that Affleck and Lopez are aware of the rumors that they might be on the verge of their second divorce, and removing the ring is Affleck’s way of having fun with the paparazzi, media, and fans.
Reasons For The Missing Ring
Ben Affleck was wearing his wedding ring while enjoying lunch at the Baltaire Restaurant in Los Angeles on July 5, the same day Jennifer Lopez was spotted with her ring in the Hamptons. There could be many reasons why he removed the ring on Wednesday, such as preparing for a workout, removing it for a film role, or having it resized. Or maybe he’s readying for another divorce from Lopez.
Separate Ways
People magazine recently reported Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are busy with their separate lives. Time apart is very common when one spouse is a writer, actor, director, and film producer, and the other is an actress and music star.
It’s a lifestyle that very few experience or comprehend. Affleck has a rental house in Brentwood and recently moved his belongings out of the Beverly Hills mansion he shares with Lopez.
Affleck also has three children with his ex-wife, Jennifer Garner, and might be spending quality time with them. Violet, 18, Seraphina, 15, and Samuel, 12, are near and dear to daddy Affleck. Lopez shares her children with her former spouse, Marc Anthony. Twins Emme and Max are 16 and close to their mother.
Focusing On Work
It appears neither Ben Affleck nor Jennifer Lopez are staying at their jointly-owned mansion, so it raises some questions about why that might be the case. Perhaps Lopez has business to get done while in the Hamptons, and Affleck wants to develop his next film project, The Accountant 2, in Los Angeles. Many say absence makes the heart grow fonder, so some time apart might be ideal for the two stars – with or without a wedding ring.
