Ben Affleck looked in good spirits as he arrived at an office building in Los Angeles, where he is reportedly still discussing the end of his two-year marriage to Jennifer Lopez.
In preparation for his “impending” divorce from the 55-year-old superstar, the 51-year-old Oscar winner appeared in high spirits as he walked through a Beverly Hills parking lot on Thursday.
Although he has been criticized in the past for his ‘resting b***h face’ in photos and at various public events, the actor was rarely able to crack a smile during his latest appearance.
An eyewitness told DailyMail.com that Affleck greeted “everyone he met” as he walked into the building.
The father of three, who recently purchased a $20.5 million bachelor pad, looked handsome in a black jacket and navy shirt.
Ben Affleck looked in good spirits as he arrived at an office building in Los Angeles where he is reportedly still discussing the end of his two-year marriage to Jennifer Lopez
He completed his look with a pair of brown leather loafers, aviator sunglasses and a black messenger bag.
Affleck was prepared for a long day and grabbed an iced coffee to go.
He and his estranged wife have been facing divorce rumors for months.
Last week sources said Page Six that Affleck has delayed filing for divorce in an attempt to “protect” Lopez after it was reported the two are 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 Emme, 16, from her previous marriage to Marc Anthony, while Ben shares Violet, 18, Fin, 15, and Samuel, 12, with her ex-wife Jennifer Garner.
In preparation for his “imminent” divorce from the 55-year-old superstar, the 51-year-old Oscar winner appeared to be in high spirits as he walked through a Beverly Hills parking lot on Thursday
Although he has been criticized in the past for his “resting b***h face” in photos and at various public events, the actor flashed a rare smile during his latest appearance
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.
An eyewitness told DailyMail.com that Affleck greeted “everyone he met” as he entered the building
The father of three, who recently purchased a $20.5 million bachelor pad, looked handsome in a black jacket and navy shirt
Earlier this month, 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.
He and his estranged wife have been plagued by divorce rumors for months
‘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 recent months, photos have been taken of the once so in love couple, who were in a relationship from 2002 to 2004, without wedding rings. Now it seems that they want to go through with their divorce.
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.”
Ben and Jennifer were last photographed together on March 30 – seen together in 2023