Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Face Divorce Rumors Amid Solo Outings

Jennifer Lopez, 54, was spotted without her husband, Ben Affleck, 51, on Wednesday, amidst rumors of a split. The Hustlers star donned a casual sporty look as she arrived at a dance studio in Los Angeles with her crew. Affleck was absent from the outing. The couple, known as ‘Bennifer,’ was last seen together seven weeks ago in New York City.

Rumors of a split surfaced on Wednesday, with a source telling In Touch that the pair ‘just couldn’t make it work’ after less than two years of marriage. The insider claimed Affleck has already moved out of their marital home. DailyMail.com has contacted representatives for both Affleck and Lopez for comment.

‘The writing is on the wall – it’s over,’ the insider stated, adding, ‘They’re headed for a divorce – and for once, [Ben’s] not to blame!’ The source alleged that the actor has moved out from the $60 million home he shares with Lopez. The mother-of-two was seen house hunting in Beverly Hills without Ben on Tuesday.

‘He’s focusing on his work and his kids now. Ben already moved out and they’ll likely have to sell the dream house they spent two years searching for,’ the insider went on to say. ‘They’ll never stop loving each other, but she can’t control him, and he can’t change her. There’s no way it could have lasted.’

Lopez’s decision to release her Amazon Prime documentary, The Greatest Love Story Never Told, in February, which chronicled her love story with Ben, seemingly put a strain on the pair’s marriage. The candid show was the third part of her very public $20 million tribute to Ben.

The source said, ‘Ben would never try to stifle [Jennifer]s dreams or tell her she can’t do something that advances her career, even though she can be quite controlling of him.’ Lopez wore a sporty look while heading to a dance studio on Wednesday, keeping comfortable in a cropped sweater, beige pants, and sneakers. Her honey-toned tresses were pulled into a ponytail, and she rocked a pair of hoop earrings.

The day prior, the multi-hyphenate appeared to be looking at new mega-mansions. It has only been a year since Lopez and Affleck bought the $60.85 million, 46,000-square foot abode they currently own. Fans have pointed out that the pair have been spending a lot of time apart lately and attending events without each other.

Lopez was solo for her co-chairing duties at the Met Gala in New York on May 6, with many surprised that Affleck skipped the event. Ben is said to have been working on The Accountant 2, but the source said he ‘decided to call it quits’ on his marriage to the singer. Affleck was on his own while appearing at The Roast of Tom Brady on May 5th.

During their last outing together, the pair appeared strained, with neither cracking a smile as they grabbed lunch at Cecconi’s. Tensions were seemingly starting to bubble to the surface in Lopez’s recent documentary, where Affleck admitted he wasn’t comfortable with having such a public relationship.

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