By In a concerning development for one of Hollywood’s most high-profile couples, Ben Affleck was spotted without his wedding ring again, just hours after reports emerged suggesting he had “come to his senses” about his marriage to Jennifer Lopez.
The 51-year-old actor was seen on a film set Monday afternoon carrying a duffel bag, conspicuously missing his wedding band. To add fuel to the speculation, Affleck was noticeably absent from his wife’s red carpet premiere for her new Netflix movie, Atlas, held at The Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood the same day.
Lopez, 54, appeared solo at the event, though she was still wearing her wedding ring. The couple’s absence from each other’s side comes amid rumors that their relationship is on the rocks, with reports of them moving into separate homes and not being seen together for weeks.
However, just days earlier, the couple was spotted leaving the Aero Theater in Santa Monica, both sporting their wedding bands. Curiously, Affleck was photographed in the car next to Lopez, holding his phone with her call screen visible, revealing she was listed in his contacts as “Jennifer Affleck” – despite her being right beside him.
A PageSix report on Monday claimed that Affleck has “come to his senses” regarding his marriage to Lopez, with a source describing the union as a “fever dream” and suggesting he wasn’t thinking straight due to his infatuation with the singer-actress. The source also claimed Affleck now “knows” he has to divorce Lopez.
On the other hand, a People report stated that the couple will try to work things out, citing their “great love story” as a reason for staying together despite their differing approaches to media attention. The source noted that Affleck “hates all attention and it makes him very uncomfortable,” while Lopez “has always had a different approach.”
Fans began to notice potential trouble in paradise when the power couple had not been photographed together for nearly two months, though their busy careers – Affleck filming The Accountant 2 in Los Angeles and Lopez co-chairing the Met Gala in New York City – could explain the absence.
Despite the concerning signs, the couple was recently seen together at Affleck’s daughter Seraphina’s school play, with Lopez smiling at her husband during the performance.
As speculation continues to swirl around the state of Affleck and Lopez’s marriage, all eyes will be on the couple to see if they can weather this storm and maintain their “great love story” in the face of mounting rumors and conflicting reports.
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