Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck were seen sharing an awkward air kiss as they reunited at his son’s basketball game in Los Angeles on Sunday.
The Hustlers star, 54, and the Argo director, 51, arrived separately at a local YMCA to cheer on his 12-year-old son Samuel.
The pair greeted each other outside but opted not to kiss on the lips, instead proceeding to do an air kiss, before heading into the event together.
Afterwards the duo looked glum while grabbing some fast food at the Jack in the Box drive thru, amid ongoing rumors of marital woes.
The outing comes after the singer cancelled her US tour ‘to be with her children, family’ after her album flopped and Netflix movie Atlas was panned by critics.
Jennifer Lopez, 54, and Ben Affleck, 51, were seen sharing an awkward air kiss as they reunited at his son’s basketball game in Los Angeles on Sunday
The pair greeted each other outside but opted not to kiss on the lips, instead proceeding to do an air kiss, before heading into the event together
The Hustlers star and the Argo director arrived separately at a local YMCA to cheer on his 12-year-old son Samuel
Also at the event was Affleck’s mom, Christopher Anne ‘Chris’ Boldt, as well as his ex-wife Jennifer Garner, 52.
Chris later departed the sporting event with her former daughter-in-law.
During one sweet moment the 13 Going On 30 actress was pictured helping her former mother-in-law get into her car.
Lopez looked chic in a long-sleeve black top and blue jeans. She wore her honey-toned tresses down for the occasion, and sported lightly tinted sunglasses.
The Maid In Manhattan actress carried a black leather purse with her and donned her signature gold hoops.
Meanwhile the father-of-three — who is Lopez’s fourth husband — looked casual cool in a red t-shirt, blue jeans, sneakers and a red corduroy jacket.
His mom wore a black cardigan over a blue top and matching black pants.
Garner was effortlessly chic in a brown sweater, blue jeans, black loafers and a brown hat.
Earlier in the day, Lopez was seen at a farmer’s market with her 15-year-old child Emme, which could explain why she arrived to the event separately from Affleck.
The outing comes amid ongoing rumors of marital woes between the duo
Ben appeared to pat his wife on the back during the awkward greeting
Earlier in the day, Lopez was seen at a farmer’s market with her 15-year-old Emme, which could explain why she arrived to the event separately from Affleck
Lopez looked chic in a long-sleeve black top and blue jeans
She wore her honey-toned tresses down for the occasion, and sported lightly tinted sunglasses
Also at the event was Affleck’s mom, Christopher Anne ‘Chris’ Boldt, who was seen walking inside with them
Also there was his ex-wife Jennifer Garner, 52, who left the event with his mom Chris
Afterwards the duo looked glum while grabbing some fast food at the Jack in the Box drive thru, amid ongoing rumors of marital woes
Jennifer welcomed Emme – who’s used they/them pronouns since 2022 – and twin brother Maximilian David Muñiz during her seven-year marriage to four-time Grammy winner Marc Anthony, which ended in 2011.
It’s been a week full of family outings for Affleck. He and his ex-wife were seen together on Saturday, as they attended another one of their son’s games.
The actor was pictured wearing his wedding ring, despite the ongoing divorce rumors. Meanwhile Ben and Lopez attend his daughter Violet’s graduation ceremony earlier on Thursday.
They were joined by her twins Max and Emme, as well as Ben’s other children.
While strolling through a crowded parking lot, Ben and Jennifer were seen holding hands before leaving in separate cars to return to their own residences.
The couple – who tied the knot in 2022 – are currently ‘living separately.’ Affleck has been staying in a $100k-a-month rental in Brentwood with Lopez residing in their $60 million mansion in Los Angeles.
Beforehand, the stars also were spotted together as they made an appearance at a special graduation bash to celebrate Violet’s milestone.
Despite their marital woes, a source told People on Friday that Ben and Jennifer ‘still want to put the kids first,’ adding that the two ‘have always been very family-oriented.’
Ben held a basketball as they exited the event
Yesterday it was reported that Affleck clashed with Lopez’s team and says she needs to ‘overhaul her career’ following the singer’s string of recent setbacks
According to The Sun Ben has been ‘butting heads’ with Jen’s creative team for quite some time leading to tensions behind the scenes
![A source said: '[Ben] just wants what's best for her and feels she's doing a lot of mediocre projects and is surrounded by yes people who are also sometimes making decisions for her'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/06/03/03/85633023-13487145-image-a-121_1717381402911.jpg)
A source said: ‘[Ben] just wants what’s best for her and feels she’s doing a lot of mediocre projects and is surrounded by yes people who are also sometimes making decisions for her’
Last Friday, Lopez was ‘completely heartsick and devastated’ to announce the cancellation of 30-date This is Me… Live: The Greatest Hits summer tour in order to take ‘time off to be with her children, family, and close friends’
The couple – who tied the knot in 2022 – are currently ‘living separately.’ Affleck has been staying in a $100k-a-month rental in Brentwood with Lopez residing in their $60 million mansion in Los Angeles
Despite their marital woes, a source told People on Friday that Ben and Jennifer ‘still want to put the kids first,’ adding that the two ‘have always been very family-oriented’
Ever the gentleman, Ben opened the car door for his wife
Meanwhile Garner left with Affleck’s mom
The actress showed off her effortlessly chic style
Garner was effortlessly chic in a brown sweater, blue jeans, black loafers and a brown hat
During one sweet moment Garner was pictured helping her former mother-in-law get into her car
The Alias star and the couple’s son Samuel were seen getting into their car
It’s been a week full of family outings for Affleck. He and his ex-wife were seen together on Saturday , as they attended another one of their son’s games
Garner also recently celebrated her eldest daughter Violet’s graduation
‘The graduation was a big deal. Jennifer wanted to celebrate it,’ the insider said, adding that the strain in their marriage is ‘heartbreaking for her.’
Last Friday, Lopez was ‘completely heartsick and devastated’ to announce the cancellation of 30-date This is Me… Live: The Greatest Hits summer tour in order to take ‘time off to be with her children, family, and close friends.’
‘Please know that I wouldn’t do this if I didn’t feel that it was absolutely necessary,’ the Emmy-nominated producer – who boasts 392.7M social media followers – wrote on her website.
‘I promise I will make it up to you and we will all be together again. I love you all so much. Until next time…’
Yesterday it was reported that Affleck clashed with Lopez’s team and says she needs to ‘overhaul her career’ following the singer’s string of recent setbacks.
According to The Sun Ben has been ‘butting heads’ with Jen’s creative team for quite some time leading to tensions behind the scenes.
A source said: ‘[Ben] just wants what’s best for her and feels she’s doing a lot of mediocre projects and is surrounded by yes people who are also sometimes making decisions for her’.
‘Jen is also often doing 50 things at once’.
After the game the pair headed for a bite to eat
The actor looked less than thrilled
They grabbed a meal to go at Jack in the Box
Ben drove while his wife sat in the passenger seat
Before going on to say: ‘Ben is not working as much by choice and she’s overworking – so their priorities are different, even though she has been dedicated to her marriage and kids, she’s very busy’.
Jennifer released This Is Me… Now back in February, and it was accompanied by a musical film called This Is Me… Now: A Love Story and a documentary entitled The Greatest Love Story Never Told.
The album debuted at number 38 on the Billboard chart, her first LP to not make the top 20.
