Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez spotted outing with their kids for first time since divorce
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez were spotted together for the first time on Saturday after the “On the Floor” hitmaker filed for divorce from the Oscar winner last month.
The 52-year-old actor and 55-year-old singer were photographed with their children as they arrived for lunch together at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles in a black SUV.
The former couple were seen getting out of the car and then walking back to the hotel side by side.
Lopez wore a long-sleeve black turtleneck crop top that she paired with high-waisted dark wash jeans. The “Atlas” star wore gold-rimmed brown aviator shades and carried a brown snakeskin bag.
Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck divorce after two years of marriage
Affleck wore a blue button-down shirt over a gray T-shirt with light blue jeans. He wore black and white Nike sneakers and black aviator sunglasses.
Last Friday, Lopez stepped out for the premiere of the movie “Unstoppable.” Affleck has worked with But he was a no-show.
Lopez starred in the biographical sports drama, produced Artist Equity, The production company Affleck co-founded with Matt Damon.
The Grammy Award nominee turned heads in a revealing metallic silver gown with a black velvet bow as she walked the red carpet at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival.
On the same day, Affleck was seen wearing a dark blue suit and sunglasses while walking in the garage of a building in Los Angeles.
While on the red carpet, Lopez posed for a group photo with Damon and other cast members, including Jarrel Jerome, Bobby Cannavale and Don Cheadle.
After the premiere, the actress had a lengthy one-on-one with Damon at the “Unstoppable” afterparty, which was held at The Ritz-Carlton's Epoch Bar and Kitchen Terrace.
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According to a source who spoke to People magazine, the two were seen talking for over 20 minutes.
“Jen and Matt started talking and had a long, deep conversation,” the insider told the outlet, adding that Lopez and Damon were seen laughing before their talk turned more serious and they “held hands” for “a few minutes.”
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The source said the pair had a conversation after Damon was joined by his wife, Luciana Damon, who sat with Lopez and Cheadle at an outside table.
“Unstoppable” marks the most recent big-screen collaboration for the former couple, who previously starred opposite each other in “Gigley.” (2003) and “Jersey Girl” (2004).
The Toronto premiere marked Lopez's first major public appearance since filing for divorce from Affleck on August 20, two years since the former couple's Georgia wedding.
Lopez cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for their split, according to documents obtained by Fox News Digital.
She listed their separation date as April 26 and additionally stated that she does not intend to pay spousal support to her or Affleck, according to court documents.
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Affleck and Lopez first got engaged in 2002 after meeting on the set of “Gigley.” Affleck proposed, and they were set to marry in 2004, but the wedding was called off at the last minute.
Twenty years later, Lopez and Affleck Wedding in Las Vegas During a surprise wedding ceremony and tied the knot again a month later in Georgia.