By Academy Award-winning actor Ben Affleck, 51, has reportedly closed escrow on a new $20.5 million estate in the oceanside enclave of Pacific Palisades, according to TMZ. This significant real estate move comes amidst swirling speculation about the status of his relationship with singer and actress Jennifer Lopez, 55.
The newly acquired property boasts five bedrooms and six bathrooms, complete with breakfast and dining areas, a separate family room, den, walk-in closets, media room, powder room, and a guest house. These amenities are typical of high-end real estate in the area.
This purchase has raised eyebrows in Hollywood circles, particularly as Affleck and Lopez recently listed their Beverly Hills home for $68 million. The couple had purchased that estate for $60 million in May of last year, but have reportedly struggled to find immediate buyers in the current market.
Adding fuel to the rumor mill, reports suggest that Affleck and Lopez spent their second wedding anniversary apart. Sources claim that while Lopez has been staying in their marital home, Affleck has been living in a $100,000 monthly rental property near his ex-wife Jennifer Garner’s Brentwood house. Affleck and Garner, 52, who were married from 2005 to 2018, share three children: Violet, 18, Fin, 15, and Samuel, 12.
Speculation about potential marital issues began circulating in May when the couple hadn’t been seen together publicly since late March. An unnamed source told In Touch, “Ben already moved out and they’ll likely have to sell the dream house they spent two years searching for. 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.”
However, not all sources paint a gloomy picture. One of Lopez’s LA-based friends told the Daily Mail, “If it is only a question of putting the work in then you had better believe that [Jen] will turn it around. She has thrown her heart and soul into her love story with Ben and will not give it up without a fight. From what I hear there is still a lot of love there, so there must be hope.”
As of now, Lopez is reportedly in New York City, having recently celebrated her 55th birthday in the Hamptons. She hosted a Bridgerton-themed party, which Affleck did not attend, and later thanked her fans for their birthday messages in a heartfelt social media post.
While these recent developments have sparked intense speculation about the couple’s future, it’s important to note that neither Affleck nor Lopez has made any official statement regarding their relationship status. As with all celebrity news, it’s crucial to approach such reports with a degree of skepticism until confirmed by the individuals involved.
As this story continues to develop, fans and onlookers alike will be watching closely for any official word from the high-profile couple about their relationship and future plans.
Source: Daily MailOnline
