Jennifer Lopez’s reunion with her husband Ben Affleck came to an abrupt end Thursday, shortly after they left his daughter’s high school graduation party at his ex-wife Jennifer Garner’s home.
The 54-year-old singer and actress and the 51-year-old Air filmmaker were spotted leaving together in a black Cadillac Escalade on their way to the $100,000-a-month mansion where Affleck was staying alone after reportedly moving out. their marital home.
But after arriving at the rented home, Jennifer was seen immediately getting into her Escalade with her assistant and driving away – leaving Ben behind, onlookers said.
DailyMail.com has reached out to representatives for Lopez and Affleck for comment.
It wasn’t initially clear whether the couple had a more substantial reunion when they joined forces earlier on Thursday to help Ben’s daughter Violet, 18, celebrate her high school graduation.
Jennifer Lopez’s reunion with her husband Ben Affleck came to an abrupt end shortly after they left his daughter’s high school graduation party at his ex-wife Jennifer Garner’s home on Thursday.
After arriving together at the rented home where Ben had been staying for the past few weeks after reportedly moving out of their marital home, Jennifer left alone, according to bystanders.
Jennifer and Ben both looked petrified as they stepped out of their cars when they first arrived at the graduation party
They were then also pictured leaving the party together in Affleck’s BMW as they headed to his rental car before going their separate ways.
Their reunion — and subsequent dispersal — comes nearly two weeks after Ben and Jennifer were last seen at a filming event with his ex-wife, Jennifer Garner, on Sunday, May 19.
Arriving at the party with the Batman actor’s mother, Christopher Anne Boldt – who goes by ‘Chris’ – the couple projected the opposite image of marital bliss, as they both appeared melancholy amid increasing reports that their marriage is on the cliffs ran.
The Let’s Get Loud hitmaker wore oversized sunglasses and kept her head down as she walked next to Affleck.
The Daredevil star carried a large wicker basket, presumably containing gifts for Violet, as it was full of pink tissue paper.
Both Ben and Jennifer appeared to be wearing their wedding bands, after he was spotted without his band at various times over the past month.
However, last weekend the wedding ring reappeared on his hand during a solo outing.
She was immediately seen getting into her Cadillac Escalade and driving away (pictured), but Ben appeared to stay behind in his $100,000-a-month rented mansion
Bystanders said Jennifer’s assistant also got into the SUV with her and appeared to be driving as they quickly left Ben’s current home.
Despite the public reunion – their first in almost two weeks – Ben and Jennifer both looked somber
The couple, who have been plagued by rumors of marital problems after not being seen together in public for weeks, were previously spotted leaving the party with Ben’s mother Christopher Anne ‘Chris’ Boldt.
As they crossed the street and walked onto the sidewalk together for the party on Thursday, Lopez kept her hands in the pockets of her low-cut, floral tea dress.
She looked stunning wearing a pair of sheer nylon heels, with a gold heart pendant necklace and a structured crossbody bag.
Complementing his wife, who was dressed to the nines, Affleck looked handsome in a dark gray blazer with matching pants and a white button-down.
The controversial couple was joined by his mother, who wore an animal print blazer over an all-black ensemble.
The couple was then seen leaving Violet’s graduation party with Affleck’s mother.
It appeared that Ben opened the car door for his mother while his wife stood on the other side, seemingly waiting for him to open her door as other vehicles drove by.
They left together in his BMW and Affleck drove to the Brentwood rental home where he was staying with his mother and wife.
Shortly afterwards, Lopez was seen leaving the house alone while her assistant drove her Escalade.
The trio had left the family party in Ben’s BMW, before Jennifer was pictured leaving his house in her own car.
Ben’s BMW was left at his home after Jennifer left
Both Ben and Jennifer appeared to be wearing their wedding bands, after he was seen without his band at various times over the past month; pictured in December in LA
It appeared she opted out of spending time with Affleck and his mother as she headed out to continue her busy schedule.
Their reunion on Thursday was the first in 12 days. They attended a film event with Garner and their children two weeks earlier, and the couple was spotted at an icy screening at his child Fin’s school recital two days earlier.
That was their first sighting in seven weeks, as they had not been seen together in New York City since late March.
In recent months, the couple has rarely been seen crossing paths or spending time together in public amid divorce rumors.
Lopez was also alone for her co-chair duties at the Met Gala in New York City on May 6, as many fans were surprised that Affleck skipped the event.
Shortly after, it was reported that the couple “just couldn’t make it work” and were headed for a breakup after less than two years of marriage.
Earlier this month it was also reported that they had been living separately for weeks.
It was only a year ago that Affleck and Lopez purchased their $60.85 million, 46,000-square-foot mansion.
Since then, not only has Affleck moved on, but Lopez was also photographed house hunting alone in Beverly Hills on May 14.
In recent months, the couple has rarely been seen spending time together in public amid divorce rumors. Lopez was alone as co-chair of the Met Gala in New York on May 6 (pictured)
It was only a year ago that Affleck and Lopez purchased their $60.85 million mansion. Since then, not only has Affleck moved on, but Lopez was also pictured house hunting in Beverly Hills; seen in May 2023 in LA
Earlier this month, it was revealed that Affleck had moved out of their marital home and into a $100,000-a-month home in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles.
For the past two weeks, Affleck has been absent from supporting his wife during her press tour for her critically maligned Netflix sci-fi action film Atlas and also skipped her film premiere in Mexico City on Tuesday.
The couple also passed up another vacation together, as Lopez spent Memorial Day alone on Monday.
That same day, Affleck appeared dejected as he arrived solo at Violet’s first graduation party, without the singer on his arm.