J.Lo makes brief appearance at Ben Affleck's birthday party after weeks apart
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NEW YORK — After weeks spent on opposite sides of the country, Jennifer Lopez reportedly made a brief appearance at Ben Affleck’s intimate birthday party amid speculation the pair are headed for divorce.
The Bronx-born pop star, 55, swung by the 52-year-old Oscar winner’s “small birthday celebration at home” on Thursday — which also included ex-wife Jennifer Garner and their three kids, an insider told People.
“It’s exactly what he wanted. He didn’t want to go out to celebrate,” the source said. “Jennifer [Lopez] stopped by to congratulate him.”
But for J.Lo, the day didn’t totally revolve around celebrating her estranged husband. On Friday, she posted multiple Instagram stories showcasing all she’d done the night before, posing with gal pals and enjoying the Bruno Mars concert at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.
Last month, Affleck and Lopez were still wearing their wedding rings even as they spent their second wedding anniversary and her birthday on opposite coasts. The “Love Don’t Cost a Thing” singer was in the Hamptons with friends for her birthday on July 24 — the same day she finalized the sale of her NYC penthouse and Affleck closed escrow on a new $20.5 million Pacific Palisades estate.
News broke in May that the A-listers — who were engaged in the early aughts, reconciled in 2021 and wed the following summer — were living under separate roofs.
By June, it was reported they were trying to sell their $60 million marital mansion in Beverly Hills, California, leading many to speculate divorce was forthcoming.
Last week, TMZ reported the couple weren’t even speaking to one another as their respective business managers attempted to hammer out a divorce agreement.
“[Ben] will always care for Jen, but he knows the marriage is done,” an insider told Us Weekly, while another source said the move into his new home marked “the closure of the relationship.”
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