When Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck rekindled their relationship in 2021, nearly 20 years after they first dated, fans were thrilled for the former '90s "it" couple. They tied the knot in July 2022 and lived in marital bliss for the past two years, or so the public thought. In May 2024, rumors of relationship issues and even murmurings of an imminent divorce began.
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Neither Ben nor Jen has directly addressed the reports of trouble in paradise. However, the couple is reportedly selling their Beverly Hills mansion, and Ben reportedly moved out weeks ago. Amid all the speculation, J.Lo took to Instagram for Father's Day to post a tribute to her "hero," Ben.
J.Lo said Ben Affleck was 'our hero' in a Father's Day tribute.
On June 16, Jennifer took to her Instagram Story to share a tribute to Ben for Father's Day. She posted an older black-and-white picture of the Pearl Harbor actor, also writing, "Our hero," with a white heart emoji. "Happy Father's Day!"
She also shared a snap of her own father.
The next segment of Jennifer's Instagram Story honored her own father, David Lopez. "Happy Father's Day Daddy," she wrote, adding another white heart emoji. David was born in Puerto Rico (so was Jennifer's mom, Guadalupe Rodríguez), but he met her mom in New York City, where Jennifer and her siblings were raised.
Fans reacted to Jennifer's Father's Day post on X.
Although fans couldn't comment directly on Jennifer's Instagram Story, many took to X (formerly Twitter) to share their thoughts.
One wrote, "He's not coming back sis, give it up."
Another X user commented, "She needs a new PR team cuz lmao ."
Yet another person wrote, "And aren’t they divorcing? Girll ."
Still, others gave Jen the benefit of the doubt.
Meanwhile, other X users were more kind with their reactions.
One pointed out, "I mean… this is sweet, he’s still the father to her children!"
Another wrote, "Oh I think she might really be in love wit him tbh, cause I ain’t EVER seen her do all this over a man after it’s come out they’re breaking up."
Someone else argued: "If rumors are true, looks like she’s trying to save her marriage. Can’t knock her for that."
Recently, an insider said Jennifer 'really tried' to save their marriage, but 'can do no more.'
“Jenny has had enough," the insider told the Daily Mail on June 14. "She really tried but she can do no more, it’s not getting any better, it’s worse."
J.Lo is reportedly focusing on her kids.
As reports of the end of Jen and Ben's marriage continue circulating, the "Let's Get Loud" singer is reportedly focusing on what matters. The music industry insider explained that J.Lo is "trying to make the best of it by working out, spending time with her twins Max and Emme and making new plans for 2025," per the Daily Mail.
