Ben Affleck Spends Time With BFF Matt Damon And Wife Luciana After Divorce From Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez-Ben Affleck Divorce: The celebrity couple, who wed a little over two years ago, has officially split. Reportedly, Jennifer filed for divorce from Ben, ending months of speculation about their marriage hitting rock bottom. Here's how Ben is keeping up.

Ben Affleck’s outing with with Matt Damon

Ben Affleck appeared to be in good spirits as he was spotted with Matt Damon and his wife Luciana for dinner at the Italian restaurant Toscana in Los Angeles. The couple had also brought along their kids, according to the reports.

Ben kept it cool in casuals and was seen sporting a T-Shirt, jeans and a beige button top, completing his look with Nikes. While Matt Damon was seen in a black polo shirt and dark denim, matching his wife Luciana, who was in a black crop-top and matching bottoms.

When did Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck decide to call it quits in their marriage?

Since May 17 this year, Jennifer and Ben have been living apart and a source revealed that their marriage was not in the best place at the moment. In June, the separation rumours became more solid when Ben put their marital home for sale. This was followed by the actr-director purchasing a $20.5 million home in LA.

After the news of their marriage hitting rock bottom gained momentum, Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce on Tuesday, August 20, in Los Angeles County Superior Court, as per the reports of TMZ. However, the official separation date is listed as April 26.

Reason behind Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s separation?

According to reports, Jennifer Lopez’s new cocktail line was the final straw in her relationship as it challenged Ben, who has a history of alcohol issues. A source close to the couple claimed that the On the Floor singer's new alcohol brand was the reason behind her split with her husband.

Since Ben is recovering and staying sober, he found Jennifer’s alcohol brand, Delola, as an insult to his struggles with maintaining sobriety. Many reports suggest that the couple has not been seen publicly together since March, and this news has further added fuel to the rumours of their separation.

How did Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck meet?

JLo and Ben first met in 2002 on their set of their film, Gigli. The duo got engaged that same year and were dubbed Bennifer by the paps. Just days before they were supposed to get married in 2003, they postponed their wedding.

The couple ended their relationship for the first time in 2004. The duo then went on their separate ways the same year. Jennifer noted that once she was settled in her career and life, Ben came back and made amends to work out their relationship. The first wedding was a small ceremony on July 16, 2022, followed by a bigger event in Georgia on August 20, 2022.