Rumors have been swirling for months about the state of Hollywood's golden couple, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, where the general consensus is that a divorce is imminent. Some even said that it is only Lopez who is willing to fix the marriage while Affleck had long checked out.
But could Affleck's own children, which he shares with ex Jennifer Garner, be the ones to do the work and save the marriage?
According to Daily Mail UK, Lopez and Affleck may just be married for nearly two years, but untangling their lives would never be simple given their deeply intertwined family dynamics.
The couple share five children between them - Emme Maribel Muñiz and Maximilian Muñiz from Lopez's previous marriage to Marc Anthony, and Violet Affleck, 18, Fin Affleck, 15, and Samuel Affleck, 12, from Affleck's marriage to Garner.
Lopez, 54, and Affleck, 51, reignited their romance in 2021 - much to the delight of original "Bennifer" fans from the '00s - and exchanged vows in 2022 in Las Vegas, two decades after their initial meeting.
Coming together later in life, each with prior marriages and children, meant that Bennifer merged into one big blended family - with Lopez fully embracing her role as a stepmother.
The global superstar wasted no time in bonding with Ben's three children, Violet, Fin, and Samuel, and expressed her joy over their harmonious family life, referring to her five children as 'blessings' in an interview with Extra in early 2023.
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Lopez and Affleck had seemingly navigated the complexities of a blended family with grace, forming strong bonds with each other's children and often appearing together in public, cherishing precious family moments. This makes their rumored split all the more complex.
Most recently, Affleck and Lopez were spotted together at a High School graduation party on Thursday (May 30th) in LA, celebrating the milestone for Ben's daughter Violet, whom he shares with ex-wife Jennifer Garner.
Given the close relationship JLo has with Affleck's children and his ex-wife, who, according to a source from US Weekly, is "encouraging Ben to work on his marriage," it's understandable that the singer and actress would want to partake in such an important event.
While their reunion was a fairy tale ending to a romance that spanned decades, insiders have hinted that the initial spark that reignited their love now appears to have dimmed for months now.
Sources close to the couple revealed to Us Weekly that Affleck is feeling drained by the relationship, and the honeymoon phase has faded away.
Despite being married for less than two years, the couple has decided to take a break to evaluate whether their marriage is truly viable for both of them, according to an insider speaking to the publication.
Despite their challenges, they continue to present a united front, still wearing their wedding bands despite living apart.
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