Ben Affleck makes a ‘bold gamble’ in recent outing with Jennifer Lopez, who could return the favor

For most of 2024, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez‘s marriage was teetering…until Lopez took a decisive action by filing for divorce last month in Los Angeles. However, a recent brunch involving Affleck, Lopez, and J. Lo‘s children has changed the situation and sparked rumors of a reversal that was once thought to be “impossible“.

Affleck and Lopez reunited in Beverly Hills amid their ongoing divorce proceedings — which, given the millions of dollars worth of assets at stake, figure to take some time to sort out. In the meantime, the couple made it clear there remains a strong mutual attraction between them — another factor that could complicate their separation.

While sources close to Affleck and Lopez have indicated that the couple remains intent on divorcing in the coming months, their PDAs on Sunday have certainly attracted attention amidst their original intent of providing a “united front” — especially as the insider further claimed that the entire hotel brunch photo op was Affleck’s idea.

As if the Lopez-Affleck divorce could not get messier, the couple’s intense interpersonal dynamic adds another complicated layer to a dramatic saga. The pair wants to be seen as “friendly exes” — but they might still be too friendly.