Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck ‘Moving Forward With Divorce’ After Brunch Date

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck stepped out collectively for the primary time because the singer filed for divorce from the Oscar winner.

The duo went on a brunch date with their children and reportedly had a enjoyable time, however regardless of the outing, the previous lovers nonetheless plan on ending their two-year marriage.

In line with reviews, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are prioritizing their youngsters whereas making an attempt to stay pleasant with one another.

Regardless of what seemed like a enjoyable household outing on Saturday on the Polo Lounge on the Beverly Hills Lodge in  Los Angeles, plainly Affleck and Lopez are nonetheless on the street to divorce.

The estranged couple made their first joint public look since Lopez filed for divorce in August. Affleck’s youngsters, Seraphina, 15, Samuel, 12, and Lopez’s children, Max and Emme, 16, tagged alongside for the brunch date.

Affleck shares three children, together with Violet, 18, together with his former spouse, actress Jennifer Garner, and Lopez shares her twins along with her ex-husband, singer Marc Anthony.

Whereas talking about their current outing, a supply instructed People Magazine that the household “got here collectively for a enjoyable lunch so the youngsters might hang around” and that “[Jennifer’s] making an attempt to be pleasant with Ben.”

The supply famous that “they’re nonetheless shifting ahead with the divorce, although. They’re understanding monetary particulars amicably.”

“A divorce isn’t simple, however Jennifer does not need to be egocentric about it,” the supply continued. “The children all the time bought alongside and have enjoyable collectively. It makes her glad seeing the youngsters glad collectively. Pleased children are her precedence.”

Lopez is reportedly nonetheless sad with Affleck as she waits for her separation from the actor to be finalized.

A supply revealed to People that the 55-year-old was “actually hit exhausting” by the divorce, regardless of her efforts to venture a powerful entrance since deciding to finish the wedding.

The “Ain’t Your Mama” singer filed for divorce on her and Affleck’s Georgia marriage ceremony anniversary with out the help of an lawyer.

Together with the ache of dropping her marriage, Lopez reportedly feels “very upset and dissatisfied” with Affleck, who had moved out of their huge Beverly Hills dwelling properly earlier than the divorce was filed.

With Lopez having the home all to herself, she is allegedly discovering it exhausting to remain there alone. In line with the supply, the mansion’s huge measurement, together with the flood of recollections—each good and unhealthy— are the the explanation why she feels this fashion.

The insider added, “She and Ben purchased the home for the entire household. It is means too huge for her and full of too many recollections as properly.”

Earlier than Bennifer’s cut up was confirmed, the duo had been making an attempt to dump their huge marital mansion.

The luxurious property was bought in Could 2023 for $60 million and was listed in the marketplace in July 2024 for $68 million.

Whereas it’s unclear when a sale will lastly happen, sources shared that purchasing the home within the first place was not Lopez’s thought, regardless of her investing a number of time in trying to find a house after her marriage to Affleck in 2022.

“The $68 million mansion was Ben’s thought,” defined an insider concerning the marital dwelling buy, per People. Apparently, Lopez prefers the “romantic, Spanish, European vibe,” which made selecting the Beverly Hills mansion a “main compromise for her.”

The supply, “She agreed to it due to its spacious format, accommodating each their households, a fitness center and a pickleball court docket, workplace area, plus it has two personal entrances.”

Sources near the “Atlas” actress have additionally claimed that she was extremely dedicated to being the most effective companion throughout her two-year marriage to Affleck.

This included guaranteeing that he had “every part he wanted” and even caring for him in an virtually “childlike” means.

Nonetheless, regardless of her immense commitments, Lopez nonetheless needed to take care of Affleck being “very moody and darkish at occasions,” which seemingly contrasted with the “Papi” singer’s extra upbeat way of life.

This habits from Affleck is alleged to have hung like a darkish cloud over their relationship, and in some unspecified time in the future, Lopez’s buddies needed to consistently remind her that “she’s not answerable for his emotions.”

Along with her Beverly Hills mansion in the marketplace, Lopez has reportedly been on the lookout for a brand new dwelling in Los Angeles.

Since getting back from The Hamptons, New York, the “Hustlers” star has toured a number of mansions in LA and now appears to have set her sights on the Azria mansion.

In line with TMZ, sources declare Lopez is seeking to purchase the famed property within the luxe neighborhood of Holmby Hills.

A supply mentioned she is “near putting a deal” on buying the 30,000 sq. foot property, which has a list worth of $55 million, however that she’s providing between $30 million and $39 million for the property.

Lopez’s curiosity within the property appears very excessive, because the insider mentioned she had toured the grounds a number of occasions over the previous few weeks.

As for Affleck, he has already discovered a brand new dwelling, having purchased a $20.5 million mansion within the Pacific Palisades space of Los Angeles.

Earlier than his solo dwelling buy, Affleck lived in a $100k-a-month Brentwood residence after shifting out of the Beverly Hills mansion he shared with Lopez.