It seems the honeymoon phase may be over for Hollywood’s rekindled power couple Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez. Sources close to the pair report that Affleck has been having serious doubts about their whirlwind romance and hasty marriage. “If there was a way to divorce on grounds of temporary insanity, he would,” a source bluntly told Page Six. “He feels like the last two years was just a fever dream, and he’s come to his senses now and understands there is just no way this is going to work.”
The startling revelation comes after months of speculation that Affleck and Lopez’s seemingly fairytale reunion may be on rocky ground. Fueling the split rumors was Lopez’s solo appearance at the high-profile Met Gala earlier this month, despite being a co-chair of the exclusive event. The formidable pair, affectionately dubbed “Bennifer,” had not been photographed together in over a month.
In an apparent attempt to quiet the growing whispers, Affleck and Lopez put on a united front attending his daughter’s school play. However, the staged outing did little to quell fan concerns after Lopez ominously “liked” an Instagram post about unhealthy relationships. Compounding matters, sources revealed Affleck has been discreetly house-hunting for a new bachelor pad in Los Angeles as he and Lopez have been living separately.
Ben Affleck spotted without his wedding ring.
— Mellanie Brando (@ThatBrashBlonde) May 18, 2024
My delusion: pic.twitter.com/a7qAq2DXs2
Though they stepped out together again over the weekend, Affleck appeared tense, with body language experts noting his visible discomfort. In a move decried as passive aggressive, he made a show of displaying Lopez’s contact information on his phone as “Jennifer Affleck,” despite her presence beside him. The cracks in their relationship may stem from a fundamental disconnect in their public-private dynamics. As one insider described, “He is more introspective and private. She likes to open her heart to her fans and to the world. This makes them considerably different, and it has been difficult in the day-to-day relationship.” Affleck has never been one for excessive showmanship, while Lopez thrives in the spotlight as a showwoman extraordinaire.
Their contrasting personas have long caused strain, with paparazzi routinely capturing an agitated Affleck at odds with Lopez’s incessant need to work the camera. As one source explains, “Even though he admires that about her, it doesn’t make him happy and causes stress in his life and then in hers. There is no question their different styles clash.”
o que o ben affleck disse pra jlo aqui?pic.twitter.com/2JstmuTRtP
— Darko (@uaidarko) February 6, 2023
After rekindling their early 2000s romance known as Bennifer 1.0, Affleck and Lopez raced down the aisle with a Vegas elopement in July 2022, followed by a lavish second wedding party at his Georgia estate the next month. Now, less than a year later, their whirlwind marriage already appears to be losing steam. While fans held out hope this second chance at love would have a storybook ending, sources indicate Affleck has realized being tied to the global superstar is more fever dream than reality. With their divergent approaches to fame and domesticity, many are wondering if Bennifer’s revived fling has simply run its course.
