The continuing saga of the wedding ring surrounding Jennifer Lopez It is Ben Affleck continued.
The 54-year-old singer and actress raised eyebrows with her fans when she chose not to wear her wedding ring in a video posted on her JLO Beauty brand account on Tuesday — which she later reposted on her personal Instagram Story.
While promoting some products for summer fun, Lopez was without her diamond, and it was evident when she held up the products in question, giving fans a good look at her ring finger.
The heightened level of scrutiny over the wedding ring comes amid rumors of ongoing marital strife with her husband.
The park got married in a Las Vegas ceremony in July 2022 — faced months of reports that their marriage is falling apart. However, they have tried their best to present a united front in recent weeks, even as rumors say they are headed for a split.
In late May, a source close to the couple told ET that Affleck, 51, and Lopez were very aware of their issues and were desperately trying to save their marriage.
“Ben and Jen don’t want to get divorced,” the source shared, adding that the couple “are saying they won’t, but their relationship just isn’t working at this point. They’re not over it yet and want to fix things because they love each other, but they’re also unhappy.”
ET learned last month that The couple is trying to quietly sell the $60.8 million property which they purchased together in May 2023.
Additionally, Lopez revealed in late May that she wouldn’t be boarding about their previously announced tour of over 30 citiesThis Is Me… Live, in support of her new album, This is me now.
Lopez expressed his apologies in a message to his fans through their newsletter OntheJLO on May 31st.
“I am completely heartbroken and devastated to have let you down,” she wrote. “Please know that I would not have done this if I didn’t feel it was absolutely necessary. I promise I will make it up to you and we will all be together again. I love you so much. Until next time…”
A source told ET at the time that the singer canceled her tour because “she wants to focus on her family and the stress it has caused has been too much for her.”
Affleck and Lopez continued to be seen together around hereoften wearing their wedding rings. However, Affleck was seen without a ring late last month while having dinner with her 18-year-old daughter, Violet.
Affleck shares Violet with his ex-wife, Jennifer Garner — along with daughter Seraphina, 15, and Samuel, 12. Affleck and Garner, who married in 2005, announced their separation in 2015 and filed for divorce in April 2018. The divorce was completed the following October.
Lopez — who has 16-year-old twins Emme and Max with ex-husband Marc Anthony — was spotted wearing her wedding ring. while traveling alone on vacation in Europe last month.
A source told ET last week that the couple is “trying to be as amicable as possible.”
“They still want the best for everyone involved,” says the source, “including their kids, the rest of their family and mutual friends.”
As confusion continues over their relationship statusThe source said Affleck and Lopez aren’t blind to the excessive focus on clues about the health of their marriage, explaining, “Ben and Jen are aware that their fans are paying attention to see if they’re wearing their rings or not.”
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