Ben who? Jennifer Lopez looks carefree as she rides a bicycle in the Hamptons… after not having been pictured with Affleck in 43 DAYS
Jennifer Lopez looked carefree and free on the East Coast on Sunday.
The Atlas actress, who turns 55 in nine days, was spotted laughing as she rode her bike near her mansion in the Hamptons on New York’s Long Island.
The brunette beauty wore a pink and white top with white shorts and flip-flops.
And the This Is Me… Now star wore pink Barbie sunglasses that covered much of her face and she looked very stylish for summer, teamed with her large hoop earrings.
Her wedding rings from her ex-husband Ben Affleck were in place.
The 54-year-old movie star has been in the Hamptons with her manager Benny Medina over the past week. She was also spotted with Ben’s daughter Violet Affleck, who the actor shares with Jennifer Garner.
Lopez hasn’t been photographed with Affleck in 43 days, when they were at his son Samuel’s basketball game in Los Angeles.
Jennifer Lopez looked carefree and free on the East Coast on Sunday. The Atlas actress, who turns 55 in nine days, was spotted laughing as she rode a bike near her Hamptons mansion on New York’s Long Island.
Ben has three children, Violet, 18, Finn, 15, and Samuel, 12, with his ex-wife Jennifer Garner. JLo, on the other hand, shares twins Max and Emme, 16, with her ex-husband Marc Anthony.
This comes after DailyMail.com learned that the five children have been working hard behind the scenes to get Jennifer and Ben ‘back together’, a source said.
“The kids think Jennifer and Ben are very much in love, like soulmates, and they don’t want the two to get divorced,” the insider said.
“They want them to work it out, for better or for worse, as their vows said. And they feel the two should continue counseling and talk about it, even if it’s painful.
“They feel that if they say and do the right things, there can be more peace.”
The children want Ben and Jennifer to get back together before her 55th birthday, which is July 24, the insider said.
“There is hope that they can all celebrate together for a nice family celebration in Los Angeles,” the source added.
What exactly do they do to help the movie stars find peace again? ‘They emphasize the positive qualities that they all have.’
Her wedding rings from her estranged husband Ben Affleck were in place. The 54-year-old movie star spent the past week in the Hamptons with her manager Benny Medina. She was also seen with Ben’s daughter Violet Affleck, who the actor shares with Jennifer Garner
Lopez hasn’t been photographed with Affleck in 43 days, when they attended his son Samuel’s basketball game in Los Angeles. Seen with Samuel, 12, in March
And the insider said there was a general feeling that Ben could lighten up a bit.
“He’s an excitable guy, he can be grumpy, that’s true, he’s not the type to walk around happily, even though he’s very intelligent and funny. The kids are trying to get him to relax and let things go,” the insider added.
Turns out Lopez has her flaws too: ‘She needs to work less and relax more.
The twins’ father, Marc Anthony, has always said, Jenny needs to relax and enjoy life. He’s been telling her that for years.
“Now Max and Emme are doing the same,” the source added.
The children have another reason: they like each other and want to remain family.
“The kids get along really well, especially Emme and Fin. They’re best friends and talk every day,” the insider said.
“They say to Ben and Jenny, don’t give up, don’t lose this.”
Since Samuel graduated from high school in June, the entire family has not been in the same room.
This comes after DailyMail.com learned that the five children have been working behind the scenes to get Jennifer and Ben “back together,” according to a source. “The kids think Jennifer and Ben are really, really in love, like soulmates and they don’t want them to get divorced,” the insider said.
The source added that there was supposed to be a divorce announcement on July 4th weekend, but it never came, which is why they’re both still wearing their wedding rings.
“There could be a delay or plans to permanently split could be called off. No one really knows for sure right now, not even her closest friends,” said one friend.
“Everyone was waiting for the shocking news, they hired a lawyer and were ready to split, but it never happened,” the source said.
As for Ben’s ex-wife Garner, she is open to whatever is best for the children.
“She’s a super mom and always puts the kids first. If the kids want Ben and Jennifer to get back together, she’s all for it,” another source said.
A source previously told PEOPLE that neither Jen nor Ben wanted to keep their Beverly Hills home for different reasons: She thought it was too big and he thought it was too far from his kids; seen in February
In the meantime, We weekly claimed on Wednesday that there is a “glimmer of hope” that Ben and Jennifer could get back together.
“Jennifer suggested they just take their time and figure it out,” the source said.
It was also added that Bennifer 2.0 “still has not made a decision” on the split.
“They’re going through so much, individually and as a couple,” another source told Us. “It may take some time for them to see if this complicated moment can resolve itself and they can get back together.” [as] better people.’
This comes after the news The Batman actor, 51, and the Maid in Manhattan star, 54, decided to put the Beverly Hills home on the open market “very recently” for $68 million and hope to find a buyer as soon as possible, a source said. OurWeekly on Saturday.
“They thought they could sell it off-market but made a last-minute decision to ensure more people would look at the property,” the insider said.
“They’re in a hurry to sell it. Ben just wants to get rid of the house. He’s never been happy there.”
The source said the couple “never felt comfortable” in the sprawling 3,500-square-foot property, which has 12 bedrooms and 24 bathrooms.
“It’s rare to have all the children there at the same time, so it was a huge event for both of them,” they continued.
The insider added: “Nothing has been decided yet regarding the divorce, but selling the house is the first step.”
Bennifer’s listing is being managed by Santiago Arana of The Agency, the real estate agency of reality star Mauricio Umansky.
The home is now listed on Zillow for a reported $68 million.
Jennifer and Ben have reportedly been living apart for “months” amid rumors that they are getting a divorce.
Ben, who still wears his wedding ring, lives in a $100,000-a-month rental house near his ex-wife Garner, 52.
He was reportedly spotted in late June moving his belongings out of the Beverly Hills home he once shared with Lopez, according to PEOPLE.
“Ben is still living in the Brentwood rental. He’s been there for about two months,” a source told the outlet at the time.
“He seems fine. He’s in the office every day and seems focused on his work. He’s also spending time with his kids.”
Neither Jen nor Ben wanted to keep their marital home, for different reasons: she thought it was too big and he thought it was too far from his children.
A source previously stated PEOPLE: ‘Ben never liked the house. It’s too far away from his children.’
“They thought they could sell it off-market but made a last-minute decision to get more attention for the property,” the insider explained; (seen in 2023)
“They’re in a hurry to sell it. Ben just wants to get rid of the house. He was never happy there,” the source said.
Meanwhile, Lopez feels the 12-bedroom house is “way too big for her.”
Jennifer and Ben bought the mansion and paid for it in cash after a two-year search for their dream home. It was a fairytale ending to their decades-long love story.
But the couple have been living apart for several months, after tying the knot on August 21, 2022, at Ben’s Georgia estate.