Ben Affleck ditches his wedding ring as he enjoys lunch date with daughter Violet, 18, in LA… as Jennifer Lopez divorce rumors ramp up

am Affleck was spotted without a wedding ring again on Sunday, amid rumors of marital problems Jennifer Lopez.

The 51-year-old Oscar winner – who recently shared an awkward air kiss with the Atlas actress – cut a casual figure in a plaid shirt and jeans as he enjoyed a lunch date with his daughter Violet, 18, in Los Angeles.

The matinee idol seemed in good spirits as he waited for a table at the popular Eating Noodle eatery with his eldest child, whom he shares with ex Jennifer Garner and their other children, Fin (formerly Seraphina), 15, and Samuel, 12.

Ben completed his look with Nike high tops and a white T-shirt, and stayed close to Violet, who showed off her unique style in an embroidered cardigan and matching dress.

The ringless outing comes as J-Lo enjoys a solo vacation in Italy as divorce speculation mounts.

The 51-year-old Oscar winner looked casual in a plaid shirt and jeans as he enjoyed a lunch date with his daughter Violet, 18, in Los Angeles

On Sunday, the superstar was spotted on a boat heading to world-famous restaurant Lo Scoglio in Nerano for lunch with friends.

She has spent the last few days in Italy and was recently spotted partying with friends on a boat in Positano, with onlookers claiming she looked ‘cheerful’.

As well as admiring the stunning scenery around her, the mum-of-two, who shares her 16-year-old twins Max and Emme with ex-husband Marc Anthony, posed for selfies from different angles and even snapped a few of her photos. famous derriere.

The fun display came after a source told DailyMail.com that Jennifer is ‘over’ her attempts to fix her marriage to Ben.

An industry insider claimed the pop star is at her wits’ end and no longer feels she can do ‘anymore’ to save the relationship.

A music industry source told DailyMail.com. “Jenny has had enough and she really tried, but that’s all she can do, it doesn’t get better, it gets worse.”

The insider adds that the main reason JLo left her husband was because he was always “grumpy and negative,” like Oscar The Grouch from Sesame Street.

Jennifer is also said to be ‘shocked’ by the bad press she is receiving, which she says is not fair.

The ringless outing comes as JLo enjoys a solo vacation in Italy as divorce speculation mounts; seen in November 2023

She has spent the last few days in Italy and was recently spotted partying with friends on a boat in Positano, with onlookers claiming she looked ‘excited’.

The source said, “If people could see what she really went through, they would be easier on her. Ben is a great guy, but he can be grumpy and a downer.

“I think the world saw that in photos like when they were at the Grammys last year; he wouldn’t smile. If they saw what it really was like, they wouldn’t attack her,” Jennifer’s friend said.

‘He smokes and swears and often seems irritated. Great director and actor, but he doesn’t get much laughs, you know?’ said the source. “But he’s a great dad.”

They added, “She’s really not used to this kind of bad feedback, but she’ll get over it. She will march on. ‘Jennifer is a very smart and strong woman and she will bounce back, she always does!’

There have been many reports that Ben and Jennifer would announce their separation last Friday, which is the norm among celebrities breaking up.

When the source was asked about this, they offered, “I think they wanted to wait until all the kids are out of school and done with school plans and stuff before making their big announcement. They put the kids first.”

And as for how Jennifer and Ben are interacting these days, the insider said they are “cordial” with each other.

So what happened to the once jovial Ben who was always smiling at fans and making out with Jennifer in public? The source points out the pressure in Ben’s career.

“He’s filming Accounting 2 right now and the hours are very long, he’s working hard on it and it’s a lot to juggle getting married and kids,” the source said. “So sometimes he’s not in the best mood.”

Meanwhile, Jennifer has cleared her schedule this summer to give herself some time off to reassess her life.

An industry insider claimed the pop star is at her wits’ end and no longer feels she can do ‘anymore’ to save the relationship; in the photo in 2023

“She lives alone and not with Ben, I think everyone knows that already, so that’s a big change for her and the kids,” the friend said. Ben moved into a $100,000-a-month rental near Garner months ago.

“Of course Jenny is sad, she loves Ben, but they’re just too different, there’s no give and take, there was no mixing, they’re just on different tracks.”

The source added that Jennifer gave it her all: “She really tried her best to make it work, but it just didn’t work.

“She put a lot of time and energy into it, and I think he did the same. There is no one to blame here. It just wasn’t in the cards. It’s very difficult for two big stars to keep a marriage going, you have to give in, and in this case neither of them gave in.”