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Ben Affleck has been spotted sporting a new hairstyle, but some fans believe the look is more akin to a “midlife crisis” amid rumors surrounding his marriage to Jennifer Lopez.
The 51-year-old Oscar winner was photographed in Los Angeles, California, on August 3 sporting what appeared to be a faux shaved wing. His head appeared to be shaved on both sides, while his hair was slicked forward.
In photos obtained by PeopleAffleck wore a black Red Hot Chili Peppers T-shirt, and completed his rocker-chic look with a black leather jacket, aviator sunglasses, black combat boots and light grey jeans. Girl is gone The star was also photographed riding a blue motorcycle. According to Page sixAffleck was spotted without his wedding ring, more than two years after marrying Lopez.
There has been much speculation surrounding the couple's relationship, as several outlets reported that Affleck and Lopez are on the verge of divorcing. The circulating rumors led many people on Instagram to believe that the father of three's new faux hawk was apparently a response to reported “issues” in his marriage.
“Say you’re having a midlife crisis without saying you’re having a midlife crisis,” one Instagram user commented on People’s post.
“Midlife crisis, maybe?” someone else asked.
“Can you say midlife crisis?” agreed a third user.
However, many fans suggested that Affleck's new look could be for an upcoming movie role, with one person commenting: “Probably for a movie, everyone needs to chill out.”
Most recently, Lopez hosted a Bridgerton-Themed birthday party in the Hamptons, New York, without Affleck. A source confirmed People that he Argo The star stayed on the West Coast and skipped his wife's 55th birthday party as they continue to spend time apart. The couple, who tied the knot in 2022, also spent the Fourth of July and their July 16 wedding anniversary separately.
Several sources have claimed that the couple is experiencing “problems” in their marriage, while one source said People As of June, Lopez and Affleck remain on good terms despite tensions in their marriage. “They remain friends and see each other every few days,” they said.
Last month, the couple put their shared Beverly Hills mansion, which they purchased in June 2023, up for public sale for $68 million. Affleck recently purchased a $20.5 million home in Pacific Palisades, California. Page six reported on August 2.
Speculations about a breakup between Affleck and Lopez began circulating after fans noticed that they had not been photographed together in over 40 days. The couple rekindled their romance in early 2021, nearly two decades after calling off their first engagement. Lopez announced that they were engaged for the second time in April 2022 and tied the knot three months later during an intimate ceremony in Las Vegas. They hosted a second wedding ceremony at Affleck's home in Georgia a month later.
Affleck was previously married to actress Jennifer Garner in 2005. They had three children (Violet, 18, Fin, 15, and Samuel, 12) before announcing their split 10 years later. They finalized their divorce in October 2018. Meanwhile, Lopez has 16-year-old twins Emme and Max with ex-husband Marc Anthony.
