Rumors surrounding Ben Affleck's and Jennifer Lopez's marriage are heating up, more so when the actor has decided to ditch his wedding ring while attending his child's recital.
In photos obtained by TMZ, the 51-year-old actor was driving a BMW car. When he raised his hand inside the vehicle, his wedding band was nowhere to be seen.
This was the first time Affleck was spotted without his ring since the speculations of a divorce made headlines a few days ago.
Following rumors of Ben Affleck moving out of his place with JLO, the actor was seen out without his wedding ring.
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Page Six reported that he last was seen wearing the ring when he picked up his wife, Jennifer Lopez, and her daughter, Emme, last week.
On the other hand, the "Let's Get Loud" hitmaker wore her wedding band after she was spotted leaving a dance practice on Friday.
The latest news comes after the couple was said to be scouting for new houses separately around Los Angeles. It was reported that amid the house-hunting saga, Affleck has been staying at the Brentwood home for over a week, where his ex-wife, Jennifer Garner, lives nearby.
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On Tuesday, Lopez was spotted looking at a property, but a source revealed that she would use the house as an investment property.
Divorce rumors started circulating when the singer attended the Met Gala alone in New York City. An insider later confirmed that Affleck didn't accompany her to fashion's biggest night due to his schedule as he was busy filming The Accountant 2.
A separate source told Us Weekly magazine that the couple have been "having issues in their marriage," adding, "They started having issues a few months ago as Jen had started ramping up work commitments and prepping for her tour."
As of this writing, neither of the two stars has spoken out regarding the actual status of their relationship.
According to Forbes, Lopez and Affleck were first romantically involved in the early 2000s, and many fans dubbed them "Bennifer." They were initially engaged in 2002 but decided to postpone their wedding a day before the ceremony in 2003 due to "excessive media attention."
They split a few months later, in 2004. In 2021, they rekindled their romance and confirmed it by attending the 2021 Venice Film Festival and the Met Gala.
They reportedly eloped and got married in Las Vegas in 2022.
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