Despite leading different lives, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are “not cutting ties” with one other’s children, a person with knowledge of their blended family exclusively tells Closer.
The Batman actor reportedly paid $20 million for a brand-new Los Angeles house sans the “On the Floor” singer, according to TMZ on July 27. Despite the apparent problems he and Jen have been having in their marriage, he hopes that his kids all feel at home in the five-bedroom house.
The informant said that the children are “obviously the biggest casualty of their breakup.” “Jennifer’s kids adore Ben, and Ben’s kids love Jennifer.” The kids saw the new house as the end of their blended family, which makes it bittersweet. The children have become closer.
Despite the recent attention focused on Ben, 51, and Jennifer’s marital problems, they both want to prioritize their kids. The Grammy winner is a mother to twins Emme and Max, whom she shares with her ex-husband Marc Anthony, while the Oscar winner is the parent of children Violet, Fin, and Samuel with her ex-wife Jennifer Garner.
The source continues, “They’ve vowed to stay supportive, which is why you see Jennifer and Violet still spending time together,” making reference to Jen’s most recent outing in the Hamptons with 18-year-old Violet in advance of her 55th birthday celebration. “Jennifer will undoubtedly follow Ben’s example of having an open door policy for Emme and Max when she finds a new place to live,”
Earlier this month, Ben and Jen, who were married in July 2022, formally listed their Beverly Hills house for $68 million. The property was first acquired by them in May 2023 for approximately $61 million.
Two months after In Touch revealed that the father of three had left the marital residence and was “headed for a divorce” from J. Lo, word of the public listing was made public.
Jen was still “clinging to the possibility” that she and Ben may “turn things around,” a source told the magazine in June. But a month later, our insider now claims the couple is still having marital problems.
The insider said that despite their best efforts, Ben and Jennifer now understand that they were both swept up in the frenzy of rekindling their romance after a long breakup. “They had 20 years’ worth of unresolved business between them, so marriage wasn’t the best idea,” the statement reads.
A few days prior to the disclosure of Ben’s home purchase, an insider discussed with In Touch the closeness that grew between Emme, 16, and Fin, 15, following their parents’ marriage.
The source informed the outlet, “The kids are old enough to know what’s happening.” They are obviously really upset about it. In an ideal world, they would be thrilled if Ben and J. Lo could resolve their differences, but they are all fairly certain that this won’t happen.
It’s simply untrue to argue that they’re interfering and attempting to get them back together. The source continued, “They want them to be happy most of all.” It’s true that they’ve made a commitment to keep their relationship intact. Throughout this break, they have all remained in contact, but Emme and Fin in particular are remaining really close.
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