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The countdown to Jennifer Lopez's 55th birthdayHe The birthday festivities are over.
On July 20, the Atlas The actress reinvented the fan-favorite series Bridgerton With a show-inspired birthday bash held in the Hamptons, Lopez welcomed her family along with a star-studded roster to celebrate with her four days early.
The dress code was simple: ballgowns and Regency-era suits and ties. From Lopez’s mother, Guadalupe Rodriguez, to Lucy Paez and Sarah Jessica Parker, guests wore their best ruffled dresses and formal tuxedos, as depicted in the popular Netflix series that debuted in 2020. Upon arrival, each was greeted by a horse-drawn carriage.
According to images obtained by Page sixRodriguez wore a beautiful light blue dress with lace details. The Hollywood star's mother was accompanied by several family members, including Lopez's nieces.
However, despite the massive family gathering, reports indicate that one important person was absent from the event: the singer's husband, Ben Affleck. PeopleA close source confirmed that the 51-year-old man Girl is gone The actor stayed on the West Coast, skipping his wife's holiday as they continue to spend time apart.
The two have not been seen together due to alleged marital issues. Lopez and Affleck celebrated the 4th of July and their wedding anniversary on July 16 separately. That said, the Deep water The star was spotted driving in Los Angeles on July 19 with her wedding ring on.
As divorce speculation continues to rage, the couple has continued to make drastic moves in recent weeks and months. In early July, Lopez and Affleck put their 12-bedroom, 24-bathroom Beverly Hills mansion up for public sale for $68 million. The two had purchased the home in 2023 for $60,805,000.
The Zillow listing features the mansion's extravagant amenities, including a 5,000-square-foot guest penthouse, caretaker's cottage, 12-car garage, indoor sports complex, boxing ring and infinity pool.
Although Lopez and Affleck have not spoken publicly about their relationship, the The unstoppable Will Hunting The actor recently commented on his wife's “banana” level of fame.
In a conversation with Kevin Hart on his Peacock special, From heart to heartAffleck admitted that he is not used to the treatment Lopez receives from her fans. He also confessed that he does not like the attention of the paparazzi because he is “shy.”
After Affleck spoke to Hart, people theorized that he and the “On the Floor” vocalist were having issues due to their level of fame. However, another source who spoke to People denied this.
“The idea that Ben thinks Jennifer is too famous and didn’t know what she was getting into with the attention being paid to her marriage is not true,” they told the outlet. “There are deeper issues.”
Lopez and Affleck tied the knot in 2022, a year after rekindling their romance. The couple got engaged in 2002 but split before they made it to the altar. Affleck married Jennifer Garner in 2005 and they had three children: Violet, 18, Fin, 15, and Samuel, 12. Ten years later, Affleck and Garner split.
