Ben Affleck Allegedly Organizing a Lavish 'Freedom Party' Amid Rumors of Split With Jennifer Lopez

Rumors are swirling that Ben Affleck is organizing a special celebration dubbed a "freedom party" to mark the alleged end of his marriage to Jennifer Lopez.

Sources chatter about how Lopez might respond to this plan, and Affleck's decision on where and when to hold the event may cause tension between them.

Insiders familiar with the Gone Girl actor's plans have disclosed that he is organizing a lavish event at his Georgian estate, the same place where he and Lopez exchanged vows in 2022.

An insider told Heat, "Affleck just wants to get away from it all and enjoy himself again, and he wants to take his close friends with him. He's talking about arranging a big blowout at his place in Georgia, which is pretty ironic since that's where he and Lopez had their big wedding."

They also suggested that Affleck is considering Las Vegas as a potential location, given Affleck's strong passion for poker.

"There's also some talk of doing it in Las Vegas as he still loves to play poker and a lot of his friends do too - but that's where they legally got married!"

Lopez is likely to resonate deeply with the potential impact of these places because they got married in these locations.

In contrast to their public image of togetherness, sources reveal that the Batman v. Superman actor and the "Jenny from the Block" singer have been living apart, with Affleck staying in a rented residence in Brentwood, California.

Rumors about their marriage reaching a breaking point have intensified as their Beverly Hills property is said to be up for sale.

Insiders with knowledge of Affleck's situation maintain that his upcoming "escape" is a well-deserved respite from the recent pressures he has faced since rekindling his romance with Lopez in 2021.

The source added, "From his point of view, this would just be a way to show some appreciation to his friends that have supported him through a really tough time. He hasn't been himself these past few months, he's been so consumed with this breakup, and even before that he went MIA because he was in his bubble with Lopez."

It has been said that Affleck is apologetic about the effect his romance with Lopez had on his friendships.

The insider said, "Affleck has missed his friends so much. When he was with Lopez, he hardly got to spend any time with them because she would always complain or get moody when he wanted to hang with the guys."

In fact, Affleck reportedly tried to resolve this by involving the Hustlers actress in his social activities, but this approach rarely yielded positive outcomes.

"His friends never really clicked with her, so it was always awkward and eventually became more of a hassle than it was worth."

As Affleck looks forward to "establishing his own identity again," he is said to be on a mission to "make up for lost time."

The insider explained, "He's so grateful for the way everyone has stood by him during this whole breakup nightmare. He felt pretty sheepish having to admit that things weren't working out, but none of them judged him or rubbed it in his face."

Affleck intends to rekindle the tradition of hosting regular gatherings with his friends, with the source saying, "Back in the day, Affleck was famous for his parties, he planned everything and went all in. Now that he's sober, his idea of a good time is a lot different, so things won't be as wild. The main thing is that he wants quality time with the guys, to bond with them again and show his appreciation for all they've done for him and all they put up with."

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