Why Jennifer Lopez spent time with Ben Affleck in his apartment building

The former lovebirds have been living apart for months amid rumors that they are planning to end their marriage.

According to reports, Jennifer Lopez’s visit is not a sign of reconciliation, but rather she wanted to spend some time with Ben Affleck’s children, who are very dear to her heart.

Accordingly People Magazine, Lopez spent her weekend visiting Affleck’s rental home in Brentwood, Los Angeles.

Although the visit could spark speculation about a possible reconciliation amid ongoing divorce rumors, a source close to the couple has clarified that this is not the case.

They shared that Lopez only did this to spend time with Affleck’s children Violet (18), Seraphina (Fin), 15, and Samuel, whom he has with his ex Jennifer Garner. Lopez now has twins Max and Emme (16) with her ex-husband Marc Anthony.

“Just because she’s not with Ben doesn’t mean she doesn’t care about his kids,” the insider told the publication.

They added: “They have always taken care of her. Last year she spent months looking for the perfect house for her blended family. Now that she’s back in LA, she wants to spend a lot of time with them before school starts again and Violet goes off to college.”

During the visit, Lopez took on her motherly role and accompanied Samuel to the mall, where they spent a lovely time together.

Coincidentally, one of the rare moments Lopez and Affleck saw each other together in recent months was with Samuel.

In March, the trio attended a Los Angeles Lakers game against the Golden State Warriors and sat in prime courtside seats. In June, Lopez and Affleck attended Samuel’s basketball game in Santa Monica, although they did not arrive together.

While Lopez and Affleck were seen socializing at the Lakers game, they had a completely different vibe at Samuel’s basketball game.

Since then, Affleck and Lopez have apparently been avoiding each other and mostly spend the summer apart doing private things. They have also been seen several times apart and without their wedding rings.

Despite the rumors, both parties have refused to comment on the status of their marriage, with Lopez even choosing to ignore a question about it during a Mexican tour promoting her sci-fi film Atlas.

At the time, a reporter asked the actress: “Is your divorce from Ben Affleck real? What is the real situation?” Lopez replied frankly: “You know better than that.”

According to insiders, the couple have already come to the conclusion that they are not meant for each other. They claimed that the duo were initially “swept away by the moment” when they got back together after a first failed engagement several years ago.

“They have seen it through to the end – and they now know for sure that they are not built for the long haul,” said a source Page six. “No more unanswered questions.”

The source added: “They’ve seen everything they needed to see and it’s over. In the end, it will be the most elaborate and expensive final exercise ever.”

It’s unclear when the couple will finally officially file for divorce, but sources say the wait is so long “because they want to make sure everything goes smoothly when the time comes, especially between everyone involved.”

“Neither of them wants this process to be rushed. They are handling the separation with as much grace, understanding and gentleness as they can,” a source said. Entertainment tonight.

The couple’s main concern is to avoid an unpleasant separation, as they hope to prevent the situation from having a negative impact on their children.

“They want to make sure the kids are comfortable with the transition and where they’re going to live, etc.,” the insider explained. “They don’t want it to feel like they’re pulling the rug out from under their kids.”

Lopez recently toured a $22 million home in Beverly Hills, California, after previously viewing a $68 million mansion just 15 minutes from her and Affleck’s shared home, which the couple are now trying to sell.

For the house hunt, she wore a white button-up top tucked into loose striped pants. She completed the look with sunglasses and hoop earrings and wore her hair in a low ponytail.

The “On The Floor” singer sold her New York apartment for $23 million. According to reports, the lack of communication between the two has hampered the divorce proceedings.

Affleck, for his part, has already spent $20.5 million on a new home in the Pacific Palisades district of Los Angeles.