Jennifer Lopez was spotted on a rare outing with Ben Affleck‘s son Samuel on Monday shortly after spending time with her estranged husband at his LA home.
The 54-year-old superstar, who hasn’t been seen with the 51-year-old Batman actor in months, appeared in great spirits as she treated the 12-year-old to a shopping spree at Neiman Marcus in Beverly Hills.
Wearing a stylish white romper and bright green high tops, the Maid in Manhattan star embraced Samuel as they navigated through the upscale store.
She styled her signature sandy blonde hair long and loose, complementing her casually chic outfit with designer sunglasses and gold hoop earrings.
Later, the darling duo emerged with several shopping bags in hand, with JLo keeping close to her stepson as they headed back to their black SUV.
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Jennifer Lopez was spotted on a rare outing with Ben Affleck ‘s son Samuel on Monday shortly after spending time with her estranged husband at his LA home
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The 54-year-old superstar, who hasn’t been seen with the 51-year-old Batman actor in months, took the 12-year-old on a shopping spree at Neiman Marcus in Beverly Hills
Jennifer’s show of generosity comes a day after Samuel’s sister Violet, 18, was spotted wearing the same dress her stepmother famously donned during a Valentine’s Day date in 2023 with Ben.
The 18-year-old beauty exuded effortless style in a two-toned Dolce & Gabbana wrap dress during a lunch outing with Jennifer’s 16-year-old twins Max and Emme in Los Angeles on Sunday.
She flashed her megawatt smile as she modeled the chiffon piece featuring a V-shaped neckline, flowing sleeves, and pink contrasting pleats.
Opting for a more relaxed approach to accessorizing the stunning gown, the eldest child of the Batman alum, 51, completed her look with unlaced sneakers and white gym socks.
In contrast to Violet’s casual take, JLo, 55, had previously elevated the frilly frock with a Dolce & Gabbana belt and sparkling diamond stud earrings during her romantic Beverly Hills dinner with Ben in February of 2023 — almost a year before rumors of marriage troubles began to surface.
The estranged couple has been mired in split rumors for months, and DailyMail.com revealed they already prepared divorce papers, set to be filed at a later time.
Sources also told Page Six that Ben has held off filing for divorce in a bid to ‘protect’ Jennifer, after it was reported that the pair are no longer on speaking terms.
An insider said: ‘He’s humiliated her because she made a big deal that he’s the love of her life. They just had two weddings two years ago. This is some kind of a record; they’re not young kids.’
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Wearing a stylish white romper and bright green high tops, the Maid in Manhattan star exuded charm alongside the youngster
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Later, the darling duo emerged with several shopping bags in hand, with JLo keeping close to her stepson as they headed back to their black SUV
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JLo proved worthy of her fashion icon status
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She styled her signature sandy blonde hair long and loose, complementing her casually chic outfit with designer sunglasses and gold hoop earrings
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The estranged couple has been mired in split rumors for months, and DailyMail.com revealed they already prepared divorce papers , set to be filed at a later time
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Along with Samuel and Violet, Ben also shares Fin, 15, with ex-wife Jennifer Garner
It’s also believed that Jennifer is even more upset by the split because their respective children are involved.
‘There are five kids involved in this,’ the source said. ‘She knew they were going to blend families. She has not fully accepted it is over.’
Along with Samuel and Violet, Ben also shares Fin, 15, with ex-wife Jennifer Garner.
Violet and JLo’s shared fashion sense hardly surprises fans, especially after the pair were seen shopping together in the Hamptons during the 4th of July holiday.
During the same vacation, the duo were spotted checking out dresses at LoveShackFancy in Sag Harbor.
Violet’s epic fashion move comes a few days after JLo flashed her wedding ring during an outing with Emme in LA amid rumors of an impending split.
The hitmaker had removed her wedding ring last week, but when she and Emme arrived at the celeb hotspot E. Baldi, the ring was back on her finger, sparking further curiosity about the status of her marriage.
Despite the speculation, Jennifer looked completely unfazed, exuding Hollywood glamour in a chic white top and vintage denim, looking every bit the movie star.
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Violet and JLo’s shared fashion sense hardly surprises fans, especially after the pair were seen shopping together in the Hamptons during the 4th of July holiday
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Violet’s epic fashion move comes a few days after JLo flashed her wedding ring during an outing with Emme in LA amid rumors of an impending split (Pictured in 2023)
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Violet and JLo share a special bond
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Jlo and Violet were seen at the East Hampton Antiques & Design Show over the 4th of July holiday
The outing came amid reports Jennifer’s inner circle has long harbored a dislike for Ben.
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Although the Hustlers star and the Argo filmmaker initially radiated affection after reuniting for a second go at love, some of Jennifer’s closest friends and advisors have allegedly had a bone to pick with Affleck going back to their first stab at romance in the early 2000s.
Among those who isn’t an Affleck fan is allegedly Jennifer’s longtime manager Benny Medina, a source told Page Six.
‘The two of them can’t stand each other. They don’t get along and there’s still bad blood,’ they claimed.
Benny had worked with Jennifer during many of her early success, but their working relationship came to an end in 2003.
Multiple sources reportedly said that Affleck played a role in Lopez’s decision to ditch Medina.
However, she brought Benny back into the fold as her manager just a few years after she and the Armageddon star had called off their engagement in 2004.
Since then, he has continued to be one of her closest advisors, and she has been seen spending time with him while staying out in the Hamptons away from Ben, who remained in Los Angeles.
A different source told Page Six that Benny tried to keep his ‘mouth shut’ for a more diplomatic approach to Jennifer’s second romance with Ben.
‘His attitude was, “I’m gonna say nothing.” [There] was no, “Good for you,” but also, [he] wasn’t negative,’ they claimed.
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Violet and her siblings Fin (formerly Seraphina), 15, and Samuel, 12, have been spending quality time with both of their famous parents
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Affleck and Garner, who first met on the set of Pearl Harbor, tied the knot in June 2005, just six months before Violet was born. (pictured in 2018)
The source said there was no point in protesting, as he was allegedly convinced that Jennifer would marry Ben regardless of his input.
Another person whose ties to Jennifer were temporarily severed amid her relationship with Ben was her good friend Leah Remini, though the Gone Girl star doesn’t appear to have played a direct roll in that friendship ending.
It was previously reported that Jennifer had iced out Leah and even refused to invite her to her wedding after the King Of Queens star urged her to consider whether the aspects of Ben that allegedly caused them to split the first time were still a factor.
But the former friends managed to move on from their disagreement earlier this year, and Leah was reported to have spent time with Jennifer and comforted her amid her alleged marital issues with Ben.
According to the second source, ‘No one, except [Lopez’s] mother, likes Ben Affleck. He’s a triple-A a**hole.’
As evidence, they pointed to recent reports that Affleck has allegedly been delaying a divorce filing in hopes of not Jennifer.
But insider previously told the publication that it was much too late for that, and that Jennifer was already ‘humiliated’ after Ben ‘initiated getting back together’ in a relationship that only lasted such a short time.
‘This was definitely not on her bingo card,’ the second source said. ‘She would’ve scratched someone’s eyes out if they told her [they’re] splitting up less than two years in.’
Ben was spotted working in Los Angeles on Thursday. A recent report from In Touch indicated that he has allegedly been delaying his divorce filing to avoid humiliating Jennifer, as he is producing the upcoming film Unstoppable, which she stars in.
Ben and his longtime friend Matt Damon, who joins him as a producer, are reportedly ‘invested’ in the film’s success, so he has allegedly delayed a divorce so as to not harm the film’s box office or Jennifer’s public image.
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The outing came amid reports Jennifer’s inner circle has long harbored a dislike for Ben.; seen in November 2023 in LA
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But she rehired him after her first split from Ben, and Medina allegedly was neither congratulatory nor negative when she announced she was back with Ben
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Leah Remini, one of JLo’s best friends, was reportedly cast out of her inner circle after she expressed concerns that Ben hadn’t changed enough since their last breakup; pictured filming Second Act in 2017
Meanwhile, Violet, Fin (formerly Seraphina) and Samuel have been spending quality time with both of their famous parents.
Affleck and Garner, who first met on the set of Pearl Harbor, tied the knot in June 2005, just six months before Violet was born.
They announced their separation in 2015 after nearly 10 years of marriage, and officially filed for divorce in 2017.
Garner has since moved on with businessman John Miller, while Ben rekindled his romance with Lopez in April 2021.
