Jennifer Lopez showed off her abs while out shopping after opening up about being a mom who puts her “best foot forward,” which still doesn’t stop her from being a “human who struggles.”
The 55-year-old A-lister – who, along with ex Ben Affleck, is said to be determined to stay ‘in each other’s lives’ – was spotted hitting celeb favorite Brentwood Country Mart on Friday with her hunky new bodyguard.
Jennifer smiled as she looked up while chatting to the handsome paid protector while shopping in Los Angeles.
She flashed her toned midriff in a combination of a classic white cropped top and baggy blue jeans.
The Waiting For Tonight hitmaker dressed in a long salt and pepper coat as she strutted her stuff in white low-top sneakers.
JLo accessorized with large designer sunglasses and signature gold hoop earrings.
Jennifer Lopez was spotted hitting celeb favorite Brentwood Country Mart with her new hunky bodyguard on Friday
Her accentuated locks were put up and she showed off her natural look with complementary makeup on her face.
Meanwhile, Jennifer recently got candid about balancing life as a mother and one of the biggest stars in the world, while chatting with Judy Robles – who she plays in her new film Unstoppable – in an interview for British Vogue released Friday.
She explained, “Okay, there’s so much going on here. And I understood. I mean, as a mother you always want to put your best foot forward for your children.
“You want to lift them up. That doesn’t stop you from being a human being who struggles.”
Lopez shares 16-year-old twins Max and Emme with her ex-husband Marc Anthony.
Days ago, it was revealed that she and her estranged husband Ben Affleck reportedly have no plans to cut ties completely after their divorce is finalized.
A source said Page six Tuesday that the 55-year-old singer and actress and the 52-year-old actor and filmmaker hope to remain “connected” after their divorce is made official.
“They have every intention of staying in each other’s lives despite not being in a romantic relationship,” the insider claimed.
The 55-year-old A-lister smiled as she looked up while chatting to the handsome paid protector while shopping in Los Angeles
She flashed her toned midriff in a combination of a classic white cropped top and baggy blue jeans
Meanwhile, Jennifer recently got candid about balancing life as a mother and one of the biggest stars in the world, while chatting with Judy Robles – who she plays in her new film Unstoppable – in an interview for British Vogue released on Friday, in which she explained, “Okay, there’s so much going on here. And I understood. I mean, as a mother you always want to put your best foot forward for your children. You want to lift them up. That doesn’t stop you from being a human being who struggles’
The latest update on the couple’s behind-the-scenes interactions comes nearly four months after Lopez filed paperwork to divorce Affleck on August 20, which happened to be the couple’s second anniversary.
Lopez and Affleck’s children were often inseparable during the early days of their relationship and marriage, and they reportedly played a role in keeping the exes in each other’s lives, as the source added that they “communicate when it comes to their children go’.
Affleck shares three children with his ex-wife Jennifer Garner: Violet, 18; Fin, 15; and Samuel, 12.
The source added that most of their children “go to the same school, so they will no doubt spend time together,” aside from Violet, who started her freshman year at Yale this semester.
Despite their apparent resentment in the final months of their short-lived marriage, the A-list exes have “a mutual respect for each other,” the source claimed.
They added that their respect for each other was strong enough to be lasting.
“They have a lot of history,” the source added, even as they admitted that Lopez and Affleck’s relationship was irreversibly changed by their failed marriage and divorce.
“Ben and Jennifer remain friendly when they see each other,” the source continued. “They are still very close to each other’s children, and even though they don’t have a co-parenting relationship, they still feel like a blended family in many ways.”
Jennifer Lopez, 55, and Ben Affleck, 52, reportedly have no plans to cut ties completely after their divorce is finalized. A source told Page Six on Tuesday that they hope to remain “connected” after their split is made official
The two illustrated that relationship last week during a school party.
On Friday, Affleck was photographed attending a school play with both Lopez and his ex-wife Garner.
The trio was theirs to support Affleck and Garner’s middle child Fin and Lopez’s child Emme, both of whom use gender-neutral pronouns.
After the show, Affleck was seen hugging his former stepchild Emme and giving them a sweet kiss on the forehead.
An eyewitness to the exchange revealed to DailyMail.com that Lopez “watched in admiration” at Affleck and her child’s connection.
The exes were also spotted chatting after the play.
“They have every intention of staying in each other’s lives despite not being in a romantic relationship,” the insider claimed
The source added that they “communicate when it comes to their children,” who attend the same school. Lopez has twins Emme and Max, 16, with ex-husband Marc Anthony, while Affleck shares Violet, 18; Fin, 15; and Samuel, 12, with ex-wife Jennifer Garner; seen in LA on Sunday
On Friday, Affleck attended a school play. Fin and Emme were with his exes Garner and Lopez. An eyewitness told DailyMail.com that Affleck hugged Emme and gave her a kiss on the forehead as Lopez “watched adoringly”; seen in May 2024 in Santa Monica
Lopez and Affleck have also shown they can promote some of their shared work projects, though they aren’t as friendly in those contexts.
Lopez stars in the new film Unstoppable, which Affleck and his longtime best friend Matt Damon both produced, and despite the connection to her ex, she remains front and center in the publicity campaign.
However, Affleck appears to have largely taken a step back from promoting the inspiring true-life sports drama, although his producing partner Damon has attended events to promote the film.