Ben Affleck looks happier than ever as he steps out without wedding ring amid claims he’s ‘humiliated’ Jennifer Lopez ahead of looming divorce

Ben Affleck looked positively cheerful as he hit the streets of LA on Tuesday, despite accusations that he ‘humiliated’ his wife Jennifer Lopez ahead of their impending divorce.

The 51-year-old actor once again arrived at the office without a wedding ring, dressed in a suit and with an iced coffee in hand.

Ben was wearing sunglasses and carrying a leather bag when he got out, but as he drove away he showed his bare index finger.

The outing comes after J-Lo, 55, was found on the West Coast — without her wedding ring — following an extended stay in The Hamptons.

Lopez is reportedly “furious and humiliated” by her split from Affleck, ahead of an impending divorce.

The singer has been in the news alongside her actor husband. The pair have been embroiled in divorce rumours after DailyMail.com exclusively revealed that the documents had been ‘finalised but not yet filed.’

Now sources have said Page Six that Ben delayed filing for divorce to “protect” Jennifer after it was revealed the two were no longer speaking.

An insider said: “He’s been humiliating her because she’s made a big deal about him being the love of her life. They’ve only had two weddings in two years. This is kind of a record, they’re not young kids.”

It is also believed that Jennifer is also upset about the divorce, as both of their children are involved.

“There are five children involved,” the source said. “She knew they were going to merge families. She hasn’t fully accepted that it’s over yet.”

Jennifer has twins, Max and Emma, ​​16, from her previous marriage to Marc Anthony, while Ben shares Violet, 18, Fin, 17, and Samuel, 12, with her ex-wife Jennifer Garner.

The source further said that Ben has delayed filing for divorce to “protect” Jennifer.

MailOnline has contacted representatives for Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck for further comment.

In recent months, photos have been taken of the once-loving couple, who dated from 2002 to 2004, without wedding rings. Now they appear to be going through with their divorce after a final attempt at reconciliation failed.

As reports mount about the fate of their A-list marriage, it appears the couple has cut all ties with each other.

According to TMZThe Love Don’t Cost A Thing singer and the Gone Girl star have stopped speaking altogether, making it even harder for the two to come to an agreement.

According to the outlet, the Hollywood moguls are only making the split more difficult by keeping their mouths shut: they refuse to speak to each other in person or by phone.

According to TMZ, the celebrities have not yet hired lawyers, but have contacted their respective business managers.

However, they plan to hire a divorce attorney once they reach a settlement.

Last week, a friend of the couple told DailyMail.com that they still plan to divorce.

The news came after Ben spent a whopping $20.5 million on a new bachelor pad in Pacific Palisades on July 24, the day his wife celebrated her birthday.

According to Jennifer’s friends, she was furious about the purchase and felt it “like a stab in the heart.”

Ben’s extravagant purchase came just days after the couple put their Beverly Hills mansion up for sale for $68 million.

And July 24 was also the day the singer closed on the sale of her four-bedroom penthouse in New York City for $23 million, People reported.

“They finalized the divorce papers a month ago, but are still waiting for the right time to file,” a source close to the duo said.

‘They will then release a joint statement saying that they love each other very much and that they fought to make it work, but it didn’t work out.

“Honestly, they couldn’t come to a compromise in the end. What they had before is gone and they both accepted it,” another source claimed.

Amid reports of their split, Ben has also revealed his shocking new look.

He completed his outfit with skinny jeans, aviator glasses and a black leather jacket. It seemed too small, but he was noticeably not wearing a wedding ring.

Ben and Jennifer were last pictured together on March 30. Since then, they’ve spent the summer apart — Jennifer largely on the East Coast, while Ben remains home in Los Angeles.

The couple showed they had no plans for romance as they celebrated their wedding anniversary, which fell on July 16, in separate cities.

In May, reports emerged about Ben and Jennifer’s marital problems. According to a source close to the couple, Ben had moved into a $100,000 rental home and the couple was looking to sell their “dream home.”

Another source noted that the rift between the man and woman was “a difficult daily problem” because of fundamental philosophical differences.

“She likes to open her heart up to her fans and the world,” the source said. “He’s more introspective and private.”