Jennifer Lopez is enjoying the time away from her husband, Ben Affleckand enjoy the sun and fun in Europe.
A source told ET that Lopez, 54, needed a change of pace and scenery, so she opted to vacation with friends.
“Jen loves vacationing in Europe during the summer. It’s been good for her to experience a change of pace and have some breathing room,” the source said. “She is having a lot of fun with her friends. They love going to fun dinners, spending the night, lying in the sun, dressing up, dancing and shopping.”
The source adds that all of these activities aren’t really Affleck’s speed.
“That was never Ben’s scene, even when he and Jen weren’t having any problems,” the source adds. “Jen isn’t letting the fact that Ben isn’t there get her down.”
Last week, TMZ I got photos of O Atlas actress staying at hotel in Positano, Italy. Lopez’s Oscar-winning husband was noticeably absent from the trip. Instead, Affleck was spotted over the weekend spending time in Los Angeles.
On Saturday, the Argo actor had dinner with his ex-wife Jennifer Garner’s 18-year-old daughter, Violet, at the Tasty Noodle restaurant. For the casual outing, Affleck didn’t wear a wedding ring. On Sunday, Affleck had his wedding ring on his finger when he arrived at the office.
Affleck and Garner also share children Seraphina, 15, and Samuel, 12. Lopez is mom to 16-year-old twins, Max and Emme, who she shares with her ex-husband, Marc Anthony.
According to a source close to the family, “Jennifer’s children are absent from summer activities.”
For his part, Lopez continued his fun around Europe on Monday. The “This Is Me Now…” singer walked in the Christian Dior Fall/Winter 2024-2025 couture show during Paris Fashion Week.
Lopez wore a brown cape dress, which she paired with black leather gloves and oversized sunglasses. The singer was all smiles as she posed for photos with fans before taking a front row seat at the fashion presentation.
Affleck and Lopez’s time apart comes amid rumors of a split. The couple — who got married in 2022 — have been forming a united front in recent weeks with outings and Lopez’s sweet Father’s Day post honoring her husband.
Despite sporadic departures, ET learned earlier this month that she and her husband are trying to sell their $60.8 million home in Beverly Hills, a year after buying it together.
In late May, a source close to the couple told ET that Affleck and Lopez were very aware of their problems and were Desperately trying to save your marriage.
“Ben and Jen don’t want to get divorced,” the source shared, adding that the pair “are saying no, but their relationship just isn’t working at this point. because they love each other, but they are also unhappy.”
Affleck recently opened up about his relationship with his wife and the intense fame that surrounds them. In an episode of Kevin Hart Hart for the heart on Peacock, Affleck spoke about the intense spotlight following his wife, but did not address speculation about his marital status.
“She’s so famous… (and) people love her, and she really represents something important to people,” Affleck told Hart. “(With me) people are like, ‘Hey, I liked your movie.’ (But) then they’re like ‘AAAHHHH! J.Lo!'” he exclaimed. “It’s amazing.”
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