Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are officially divorced. To recap, Jennifer filed for divorce last August, on what was the second anniversary of their second wedding. J.Lo only filed for divorce after Ben had ghosted her for months and basically refused to even talk about reconciling or working on their marriage. They quietly met a few times and negotiated the terms of their divorce with their lawyers, and the terms were settled back in January. As of Friday, February 21, their marriage has been dissolved and they are officially and legally single. I haven’t heard anything about financial settlements or anything, which is weird because there were some joint projects and community assets. But I don’t know what happened there. Hilariously, Team Affleck decided to use the news of the marriage dissolution to announce that Ben is ready to start dating. My dude, you were already “dating” when you were still married to J.Lo.
Ben Affleck is looking to return to the dating scene. Since Affleck and ex-wife Jennifer Lopez settled their divorce on Jan. 6, a source exclusively tells PEOPLE, “Ben’s casually dating.”
“This doesn’t seem to be a focus though,” the insider adds.
The source says that the Oscar winner is “very focused on work,” adding, “If he’s not filming, he spends long days at his office.”
The source says the 52-year-old actor also spends “a lot of time” with his and Jennifer Garner’s children: Violet Anne, 19, Seraphina Rose, 16, and Samuel, 12. Noting that Affleck spends “a lot of time” with his youngest child, Samuel.
“They are very close,” the source says.
A 52-year-old man who just wrapped up his second divorce is “casually dating.” I’m sure it’s just as messy as can be. I wonder if he’s back on Raya, or whether he prefers to meet women in person. I also wonder if he’ll end up circling back to one of his exes soon. Not J.Lo – that will take a few years – but maybe Ana de Armas? LOL, Gwyneth Paltrow is happily married or else that would be a perfect second-chance romance.
Meanwhile, J.Lo was in Abu Dhabi, playing a series of sold-out concerts. On Friday, she teared up as the audience cheered for her.
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- Hollywood, CA – “The Flash” premiere held at Ovation Hollywood in Hollywood. Pictured: Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck BACKGRID USA 12 JUNE 2023 USA: +1 310 798 9111 / usasales@backgrid.com UK: +44 208 344 2007 / uksales@backgrid.com *UK Clients – Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication*
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- Los Angeles, CA – Amid the recent divorce rumors, couple Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are are spotted arriving together at BOA Steakhouse in Los Angeles. Pictured: Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck BACKGRID USA 19 MAY 2024 USA: +1 310 798 9111 / usasales@backgrid.com UK: +44 208 344 2007 / uksales@backgrid.com *UK Clients – Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication*
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- Los Angeles, CA – Couple Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez seem to be in good spirits as they exit Samuel Affleck’s basketball game in Los Angeles. Ben’s ex Jennifer Garner was also seen leaving the game. Pictured: Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez BACKGRID USA 2 JUNE 2024 BYLINE MUST READ: The Hollywood JR / BACKGRID USA: +1 310 798 9111 / usasales@backgrid.com UK: +44 208 344 2007 / uksales@backgrid.com *UK Clients – Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication*
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- Beverly Hills, CA – Reunited! Divorced superstars Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez seem to be on good terms as they meet at the Beverly Hills Hotel to enjoy a Saturday lunch with their children. Pictured: Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck BACKGRID USA 14 SEPTEMBER 2024 BYLINE MUST READ: BlueLoveImages /LAGOSSIPTV / BACKGRID USA: +1 310 798 9111 / usasales@backgrid.com UK: +44 208 344 2007 / uksales@backgrid.com *UK Clients – Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication*
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- Los Angeles, CA – Actor Ben Affleck is seen on the set of his upcoming Netflix movie “RIP” enjoying a smoke break. Pictured: Ben Affleck BACKGRID USA 9 DECEMBER 2024 USA: +1 310 798 9111 / usasales@backgrid.com UK: +44 208 344 2007 / uksales@backgrid.com *UK Clients – Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication*
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- Aspen, CO – Jennifer Lopez embraced an all-denim look during a shopping outing in Aspen alongside her family and manager, Benny Medina. The singer and actress paired an oversized denim jacket with cropped blue jeans, a light gray sweater, and beige cowboy hat adorned with decorative feathers. She completed the winter-chic outfit with chunky beige lace-up boots. Pictured: Jennifer Lopez BACKGRID USA 29 DECEMBER 2024 USA: +1 310 798 9111 / usasales@backgrid.com UK: +44 208 344 2007 / uksales@backgrid.com *UK Clients – Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication*
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- Los Angeles, CA – Ben Affleck was spotted outside his Brentwood home, appearing visibly concerned as wildfires continue to rage across California. The actor remains close to the affected areas amid ongoing threats from the blustery conditions. January 11, 2025 Pictured: Ben Affleck BACKGRID USA 13 JANUARY 2025 USA: +1 310 798 9111 / usasales@backgrid.com UK: +44 208 344 2007 / uksales@backgrid.com *UK Clients – Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication*
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- Park City, UT – The cast and crew of “Kiss Of The Spider Woman” attend the premiere during the 2025 Sundance Film Festival at Eccles Center. Pictured: Jennifer Lopez BACKGRID USA 26 JANUARY 2025 BYLINE MUST READ: MediaPunch / BACKGRID USA: +1 310 798 9111 / usasales@backgrid.com UK: +44 208 344 2007 / uksales@backgrid.com *UK Clients – Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication*
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- Los Angeles, CA – “Ben Affleck seen with a Dunkin’ “DunKings” tracksuit in Los Angeles, sparking speculation about the return of his campaign with the brand.” Last year the actor teamed up with Boston buddies, Matt Damon and Tom Brady for a hilarious commercial for the brand and the year before that was his memorable drive thru moment with then wife Jennifer Lopez. So is there another surprise guest this year? Pictured: Ben Affleck BACKGRID USA 29 JANUARY 2025 USA: +1 310 798 9111 / usasales@backgrid.com UK: +44 208 344 2007 / uksales@backgrid.com *UK Clients – Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication*
“Not JLo – that will take a few years”. Snort! Something to look forward to.
Nah, JLo doesn’t spin the block once she’s married and divorced them. That’s usually the final nail.
Does Ben have any kids with a woman who isn’t called Jennifer Garner? It’s weird People didn’t just say “his” kids. It’s also weird that his middle child isn’t being referred to as Fin, unless something has changed?
Maybe he’ll go back to dating Kick K.
I wonder whether he never stopped dating Kick Kennedy and this is the beginning of a soft launch, ie we’ll start seeing them out together very soon.
I think it’s hilarious that everyone believed the Kick Kennedy story because that so obviously came from her camp with absolutely zero evidence.
@Arizona oh I 100% believe they banged. Meeting off of Raya.
But dating, nah. She was just trying to squeeze some press out of it. In exchange for that lunk on top of her.
Oh my, I just noticed that. The middle child IS called Fin now and I wonder if this omission is a deliberate attempt to “birth certificate” the child…like this is going to be the new thing. So gross to do it to a kid!
I’ll never understand why this is a big deal. When I went to community college as a teen, 8/10 students had a different name they wanted to be known by. A lot of “Bubbles” and “Rivers” and “Daisys”.
Have Jennifer and Ben or their publicists ever spoken about “Fin” publicly though? It seems to me that this name change was rumoured (and is probably accurate intel), but without any official statement, it seems rather presumptuous to call the child Fin in publications.
He’s such a stereotype
Pathetically so…
I don’t understand this public messiness when you have entire teams of professionals managing your image. I’m a Gen X dodging normie trauma bonding on the dating apps, but hearing about these folks – yikes!
Because he’s unpredictable, uncalculated mess, he’s a liability in terms of PR, they let that out just in case.
I really hope that women will continue to only “casually date” Ben, realizing that getting seriously involved with him just isn’t worth the aggravation.
Yeah, I don’t understand why any halfway intelligent woman would get involved with him, unless it’s for the fame boost. Or just for fun. Because – yikes!
I don’t understand why any woman tolerates a douchy bro and he’s like their king.
But with Ben, Casual Dating usually leads to Casual Marriage.
He’s been married twice. Jennifer has been engaged countless times and Ben was her 4th marriage.
If anyone casually marries it’s our J.Lo.
A perfect example of why you should never reunite with an ex. They’re an ex for a reason. And BA is – and always has been – a hot mess and problematic. Yes, JLo has her own hot messness- was Ben husband #4? I lost track – but she is just generally a bad judge of men IMO. She needs to find someone not known publicly. Like a lawyer. Or a doctor. Or just stay single and have a few friends with benefits. I wish her well.
I think she tried that with the backup dancer — she is just as much of a mess as he is, she’s just prettier at it.
I mean, of course he’s dating. He’s a very wealthy, conventionally attractive, high-profile celebrity. He probably has women falling all over him. I have no doubt we’ll soon see pap photos of him and some 25 year old smooching at In-N-Out.
Has any young hopeful actually made a name dating him, though?
I don’t think he’s dating at all – maybe he’s had a cup of coffee or a sandwich with somebody, but that’s it. This piece mapped out Ben’s life – filming, long hours at the office, kids. Not very glamorous compared to JLo – so they threw in “casually dating.”
Huh? Of course he is dating. He started back in June with various sightings (coming out of Matt Damon’s house, at the Bev Hills Hotel) gossiped about with Kick Kennedy then this fall with a German influencer who slipped in his voice and glimpses of him in her stories. He can’t be alone. Ever.
Ooh, what a catch! Middle-aged man fresh from a messy divorce who just wants something casual so he can continue to spend all of his time at the office. Ah, you say he’s got three teenagers, an ex-wife who he still expects to mother him, a history of substance abuse and straight up ghosting whenever things get hard, AND he is still financially entangled with his most recent ex? Say no more, where do I sign up? 😂
Lmao, right???
I know more than a few women that have become involved with men messier than Ben, only minus the bank account. So he will have a new beautiful girlfriend when he wants one. And she will have a new hot boyfriend when she wants one.
OJ Simpson had a girlfriend while on trial for the murder of his previous wife. Lots of women are raised to have a lack of self esteem.
From photos it looks like he is at Jen Garners place a lot when spending time with Samuel. I hope she means it when she said she is ” done” with him.
She’s not married to him and maybe not in a love relationship with him, but she’s not done with him.
Eh….they share 3 children, 2 who are still minors, so if they’re able to be friendly and spend time together with their kids then I say good for them. He definitely put JG through hell when they were married and it’s nice that they’ve been able to reach this place, even if she’s the one that (probably) does all of the heavy lifting to make it so.
She’s been in a quiet, no publicity relationship with John Miller, a successful business owner and tech developer focusing on the restaurant business, since 2018. She and Ben seem to have worked out a happy, post-divorce family unit despite his legendary f*ckups, and have worked hard to keep their kids as grounded and normal as possible.
Jen G had some seriously messy relationships when she was younger but she’s a middle aged mom of three with a very successful career (not a given for young it girl actresses to transition to mature roles). I imagine she’s happy to have Ben be a decent co parent and enjoy her own far more discreet romance.
The timing of the statement is actually so trashy. Gross.
I used to have a soft spot for Ben. He is talented and charismatic and I was happy about him and J Lo getting back together.
But now? He is on my sh*t list. He really treated Jennifer L. badly. He was the instigator of their second courtship and he totally did her wrong. Can she be performative and too disclosing of her relationships? Yes of course. That’s who she has always been. But he knew that going in.
And to dump her the way he did was so immature and cruel that it’s mind blowing. Ben deserves no more chances. He’s not a good person. At least not to women.
Agreed, Cali.
There’s new reports that Violet has cut off contact with Jennifer. And while it’s within her rights if she doesn’t want to stay in touch with her ex-step mom, the language around it makes me uncomfortable and feel bad for Lopez.
Those reports repeat language of Garner “feeling used by J.Lo” and how she and Ben thought it was weird that Violet was still on good terms with her. They re-mention that Ben has blocked any mention of Jennifer Lopez on his phone (like he wants to pretend she doesn’t exist after ghosting her)
So the whole Garner-Affleck crew (if it’s all true) are vilifying Lopez as if she is this horrible conniving person when all she did was love Ben and his kids and try to make a family with everyone. It feels pretty cruel.