Jennifer Lopez and her husband have been at the center of speculation as they appeared to step out without wedding rings and looked somber on solo outings.

Ben Affleck stepped out in Los Angeles alone on SaturdayCredit: BackGrid

The star appeared to look upset amid divorce rumorsCredit: BackGrid

The twice-engaged couple got married in July 2022 when they eloped in Las Vegas, before having a lavish ceremony at his Georgia home the following August.

Ben, 1, stepped out in Los Angeles on Saturday by himself after he attended his daughter’s graduation ceremony.

Violet, 18, is Ben’s eldest daughter, and he also shares two more kids with his ex-wife Jennifer Garner.

His current wife Jennifer, also known as JLo, and Ben do not share any children together, but the singer has twins Emme and Max, 16, with her ex-husband Marc Anthony.

Ben was seen smoking while taking a walk around a street with a straight face.

The actor appeared to take a moment to himself during the chaos of the event, but his wife was nowhere to be seen.

He looked smart as he donned a gray striped suit which he wore over a blue buttoned shirt.

Ben’s top buttons were undone and he fastened his jacket at the front.

Jennifer, 4, announced just one day before that she was cancelling her latest tour to focus on her family.

Sources revealed that the singer’s decision is due to a sensitive time in her personal life, per Page Six.
Jennifer Lopez appears stressed during LA outing without Ben Affleck- but star keeps ring on despite divorce rumors
In a special message to her fans, she wrote, “I am completely heartsick and devastated about letting you down.

“Please know that I wouldn’t do this if I didn’t feel that it was absolutely necessary.

“I promise I will make it up to you and we will all be together again. I love you all so much. Until next time…”

Despite this, the star did not seem to accompany her husband and step-daughter.

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck relationship timeline

JLo and Ben were first linked together in 2002 and became engaged later that year. However, they called off the wedding just two years later. They rekindled their romance in 2021 and finally got hitched in 2022. Here is a timeline of their love story:

June 2002 – Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck met on the set of Gigli and JLo divorced from her second husband Cris Judd
November 2002 – Ben proposed to JLo with a six-carat pink diamond ring
September 2003 – JLo and Ben called off their wedding and blamed it on ‘excessive media attention’
January 2004 – The celebrity couple announce they are heading separate ways
July 2021 – JLo posts an intimate photo of herself beside Ben and they begin dating again
April 2022 – Ben proposes to JLo for a second time
July 2022 – The celebrity couple officially celebrated their nuptials in a Las Vegas, Nevada, ceremony
August 2022 – Ben and JLo have a second A-list wedding at their $8.9million George estate

Ben’s appearance came after rumors the couple having serious marital issues, while the Hollywood director is said to be living in a separate home.

An insider told The U.S. Sun their inner circle saw “the writing on the wall” many months ago as Ben has been unhappy with their clashing schedules.

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“Ben feels Jen needs to overhaul her career and have a better team behind her,” the insider revealed.

“He has butted heads with some members for a while now and it’s caused tension behind the scenes.

“He just wants what’s best for her and feels she’s doing a lot of mediocre projects and is surrounded by yes people who are also sometimes making decisions for her.

“Jen is also often doing 0 things at once.”

“Ben is not working as much by choice and she’s overworking – so their priorities are different,” they continued.

“Even though she has been dedicated to her marriage and kids, she’s very busy.”

Jennifer recently told the Associated Press that she goes “Half,” the speed she used to.

She also alleged she has “been doing things that are really exciting” or “inspiring” to her as opposed to “doing just everything.”

“Ben supports her but he doesn’t want her to be disappointed when something doesn’t do well,” the source said.

“When it comes to his own career, he wants to take on select projects that interest him.

“They are both trying to work out their issues, but it’s been a difficult few months.”

Ben, who is married to Jennifer ‘JLo’ Lopez, took a moment to himself during an outingCredit: BackGrid

The star’s eldest daughter graduated from high schoolCredit: BackGrid

Ben and Jennifer have been at the center of divorce rumorsCredit: AFP