Meeting before Christmas
Ben Affleck and J.Lo exchange gifts despite separation
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In 2021 they celebrated their love comeback. But this August, Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from Ben Affleck. Since then, the two have avoided a war of the roses and have so far maintained a conciliatory relationship. Shortly before Christmas they even give each other presents.
The year seems to be ending on a happy note for Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, even though their great love also failed at the second attempt. As Daily Mail shows with photos, the stars met for lunch at the members-only Soho House in Los Angeles at 2 p.m. on Sunday. They are also said to have exchanged Christmas presents.
Jennifer Lopez wore a cozy oversized cardigan and wide-leg blue jeans, the actor also came in jeans, a blue sweater and black jacket. “They have every intention of continuing to be a part of each other's lives, even if they don't have a romantic relationship,” an insider recently told Page Six. Accordingly, they still have contact and communicate “when it comes to their children.” The ex-couple does not have any children together. Affleck had three children with his first wife Jennifer Garner, and Lopez had twins with her third husband Marc Anthony.
According to the US magazine “People”, the singer is really looking forward to Christmas, which she wants to celebrate with her loved ones. “It's been a pretty busy year for me and I'm most looking forward to spending time with my kids and family who are from the East Coast.”
J.Lo announced “extravagant” gifts for Affleck
On Saturday, she shared a video on Instagram in which her 16-year-old daughter Emme sings Justin Bieber's song “Beauty and a Beat” with other teenagers on the car ride to Beverly Hills. Lopez tagged her sister Lynda Lopez, her producing partner Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas and director Michelle Chiaravalle and commented on the clip, “When all the kids get together for the holidays!”
It wasn't just her twins that she wanted to shower with “lots” of gifts, it was said in “InTouch” a few days ago: she also wanted to get “extravagant” presents for her ex. What actually happened is not yet known.
Lopez and Affleck were one of Hollywood's most famous couples. Their separation caused quite a stir this year. Because everything actually looked like a happy ending on the second attempt, after “Bennifer” celebrated a sensational love comeback almost 20 years after their disengagement in 2021: They finally got married in 2022 and looked very happy together. But since spring 2024, rumors of a marital crisis have increased, and the stars have appeared alone at events more and more often. In August, Jennifer Lopez finally filed for divorce after just two years of marriage. However, according to the latest reports, there will probably not be a War of the Roses.
