Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck attend son Samuel's graduation amid divorce rumours; maintain distance

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck recently took time from their busy schedules to attend an important family event. The couple attended Samuel's graduation ceremony in Santa Monica on June 12.

JLo, dressed in beige, arrived solo but brought her twins, Max and Emme, to support their stepbrother. She appeared confident and arrived at the school in high spirits.

According to TMZ, Ben arrived with his mother, while his ex-wife, Jennifer Garner, accompanied their other two children, Fin and Violet. The outlet reports that JLo and Ben did not interact at the event.

After the ceremony in Los Angeles, the family reportedly had lunch together at Baltaire Restaurant in Brentwood. This gathering comes amid ongoing speculation about Lopez and Affleck's relationship, heightened by the recent listing of their $60 million Southern California home just 13 months after purchasing it.

The 54-year-old singer and the 51-year-old actor wore their wedding rings but avoided being photographed together. This behaviour was unusual for the couple, who rekindled their decade-old romance and married, as they have typically been seen frequently displaying public affection. However, over the past two months, their distance has become visibly apparent.

They have largely stopped making red-carpet appearances together and now arrive separately at most events.

Earlier, TMZ reported that Affleck had moved to a rental property in Brentwood while Lopez was living alone in their shared mansion.

According to ET, a source said the couple is living independently for now, Jennifer is relying on her mom, sisters, and children for support during this transitional phase.

‘Jen is touring houses and shopping around for her own home. She has been leaning on her mom, sisters, and kids during this transitional period,’ the source said.

Meanwhile, ‘Ben is sad about it all but focused on his work, being a great dad, and co-parenting well with Jennifer Garner,’ the source added.

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