Ben Affleck Continues Efforts to Assure the Public His Marriage to Jennifer Lopez Is Fine: Report

Ben Affleck took his children out to dinner in Los Angeles on Wednesday, still wearing his wedding ring, amid speculation about his troubled marriage to Jennifer Lopez, 54. His claims to be defending Lopez despite their marital troubles appear to be true.

The 51-year-old actor treated Violet, 18, Fin, 15, and their friends to a meal at Kaz The Soba Place.

Violet, who takes after her mother Jennifer Garner, 52, showed off her close bond with her father as they hugged on their way to the restaurant.

Despite the rumors of marital problems, Affleck appeared relaxed and focused on enjoying quality time with his children. He wore a plaid shirt, gray T-shirt and jeans, while Violet opted for a navy sweater and a blue and white patterned dress.

Fin, formerly known as Seraphina Rose, interacted animatedly with her friends during the outing.

Meanwhile, Lopez arrived in New York City on Monday still wearing her wedding ring, following reports that her marriage to Ben had ended months ago.

The couple have not been seen together in public for a month and have reportedly been living apart since March, an insider told Page Six.

After getting engaged in 2003 and breaking up in 2004, they rekindled their romance in the spring of 2021.

They married in a Las Vegas ceremony in July 2022, followed by a lavish wedding at Ben’s estate in Georgia in August 2022.

Despite constant breakup rumors, they have yet to confirm anything.

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The source added that Affleck remains “very protective” of the singer despite their situation.

Lopez’s mother, however, doesn’t think highly of Affleck. The worried mother doesn’t believe the actor is defending the singer amid the divorce drama.

The singer’s mother, Guadalupe Rodríguez, is reportedly urging her daughter to leave Affleck, fearing that the singer could lose herself in the relationship. Insiders say Jennifer’s family believes she deserves better treatment because Affleck seems resigned to letting their relationship fall apart rather than fighting to save it.

According to the source, Lopez’s mother, 78, is still adamant that her daughter should “cut her losses” and pursue divorce, allowing Jennifer to refocus on her career and her children, 16-year-old twins Emme and Max.

“Jennifer’s mother told her, ‘Cut your losses and move on’ to avoid getting deeper into this mess,” an insider exclusively shared with DailyMail.com.

The singer added: “She told Ben that she wasted years believing that Ben was a knight in shining armor.”

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