Ben Affleck puffs a cigarette in his car before having pizza delivered to his $100K-a-month rental near ex Jennifer Garner... amid Jennifer Lopez divorce rumors

23/05/2024

READ MORE: Ben Affleck's friend Jason Mewes weighs in on rumours

Ben Affleck was seen puffing a cigarette while driving his matte gray BMW as he arrived to his $100k-per-month Brentwood mansion on Wednesday.

The Good Will Hunting actor, 51 - whose friend Jason Mewes recently weighed in on Jennifer Lopez split rumors - later ordered pizza to be delivered to the rental home while his wife, 54, is busy promoting her upcoming film, Atlas.

The star could be seen sporting a blue shirt with the sleeves rolled up while relaxing in the driver's seat, and easily flashed his wedding ring.

Affleck received two separate food deliveries throughout the day, and at one point, was spotted grabbing one of the orders that was left out front.

Ben has been residing at the lavish mansion while filming his latest movie titled The Accountant 2.

Ben Affleck, 51, was seen puffing a cigarette while driving his matte gray BMW as he arrived to his $100k-per-month Brentwood mansion on Wednesday

Affleck received two separate food deliveries throughout the day, and at one point, was spotted grabbing one of the orders that was left out front

The divorce speculation comes amid reports that the pair of have been 'living separately' and that Ben moved out of their $60 million L.A. home 'several weeks ago.

It was recently revealed that the Brentwood home is only a mere two blocks away from ex-wife, Jennifer Garner.

Also on Thursday, Ben's longtime pal, Jason Mewes, spoke up about the headline-making rumours that the actor is on the brink of divorce with Lopez after two years of marriage.

Mewes told TMZ he does not 'believe' all the gossip that the Oscar winner and the On The Floor songstress will split.

He explained that after seeing how happy they were at their wedding in Georgia in 2022, he thinks they will be fine. 'I don't want to be sappy but it was very genuine,' he told the reporter while in a parking lot.

Jason added that after 20 years, Bennifer was clearly still truly in love: 'It seemed very sincere and real.'

But Jason also admitted that he has spoken to Ben - who hid his wedding band in LA - only once since his wedding but he would be 'shocked' if they ended their union.

However, Mewes did offer that Ben may be living in a new house away from Jennifer just to focus on his new movie, the sequel to The Accountant.

The star could be seen sporting a blue shirt with the sleeves rolled up, and revealed that he was also wearing his wedding ring

Ben has been residing at the lavish mansion while filming his latest movie titled The Accountant 2

It was also recently revealed that the Brentwood home is only a mere two blocks away from ex-wife, Jennifer Garner

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'He may not want random people coming in out of the house while rehearsing,' suggested Jason.

The two pals notably worked together on Dogma in 1999 and in Jay And Silent Bob Strike Back in 2001.

This comes after Jennifer snapped at a reporter on Wednesday in Mexico when she was promoting her sci fi film Atlas.

She said that the reporter knew better than to ask about her and Ben. The journalist after if the divorce rumors were real before Lopez school him on press etiquette.

On Monday at the Los Angeles premiere of Atlas the actress told Entertainment Tonight that she is comforted by those closest to her.

'The one thing you can always trust in is family,' the Bronx-born beauty shared with the outlet while on the red carpet. She also looked upbeat.

Her comments are not what one would expect as there have been claims some very big problems are arising with her immediate family.

That same day Page Six claimed that her husband is over the union and is ready to divorce.

However, People has maintained that the couple will stick it out as they have a 'great love story.'

Her family includes many children. Together she and Ben have been co-parenting his kids with Garner - Violet, Seraphina and Samuel - as well as her two teens with Marc Anthony - twins Max and Emme.

Also on Thursday, Ben's longtime pal, Jason Mewes, spoke up about the headline-making rumours that the actor is on the brink of divorce with Lopez after two years of marriage; Ben and Jason seen in 2019 in Hollywood

Mewes told TMZ he does not 'believe' all the gossip that the Oscar winner and the On The Floor songstress will split; seen in November 2023 in Las Vegas

She said that the reporter knew better than to ask about her and Ben. The journalist after if the divorce rumors were real before Lopez school him on press etiquette; seen earlier this week in Mexico

Jennifer is also often with her mother Guadalupe and her two sisters Leslie and Lynda.

Page Six painted a bleak portrait of Bennifer 2.0. A source told the site that the Oscar-winning Argo star has 'come to his senses' about his 'fever dream' Lopez marriage.

Apparently the star was so caught up in his love for the Atlas actress that he could not think straight. But now his head is clear and he 'knows' he needs to divorce, despite spending quality alone time with Lopez in recent days.

Jennifer has also been looking at new properties, though a source has told Page Six that it is only for 'investment purposes.'

'If there was a way to divorce on grounds of temporary insanity, he would,' the insider stated.

'He feels like the last two years was just a fever dream, and he's come to his senses now and understands there is just no way this is going to work.'

DailyMail.com has reached out to a rep for Lopez and Affleck, but has not heard back.

Fans started to notice that something might be wrong with the power couple earlier this month when they had not been photographed together in almost two months.

Affleck was seen not wearing his wedding ring over the weekend on Saturday as he met up with ex-wife, Jennifer Garner, and their daughter Violet, 18, to watch son Samuel's basketball game.

Page Six painted a bleak portrait of Bennifer 2.0. A source told the site that the Oscar-winning Argo star has 'come to his senses' about his 'fever dream' Lopez marriage

But earlier on Tuesday while enjoying a boys' night out in Los Angeles, Ben wore his wedding ring.

Last week, both Ben and Jennifer were seen reuniting as they made their first appearance together in 47 days at the time.

The pair attended a school production for his 15-year-old Fin Affleck, who uses the pronoun 'they' and formerly went by the name of Seraphina.

However, a source told DailyMail.com, 'Ben did not look happy to see JLo as she arrived at a show for one of his kids. When he saw her get out of her car, they did not hug or kiss.'

Ben and Jennifer were seen leaving together in his sleek BMW after attending a movie event at the Aero Theatre in Brentwood on Sunday; seen in May 2023 in L.A.

But over this past weekend on Sunday - one day after Affleck was seen without his ring - the two stars reunited once again.

Ben and Jennifer were seen leaving together in his sleek BMW after attending a movie event at the Aero Theatre in Brentwood. Their children as well as Jennifer Garner had also been spotted at the venue.

The couple held smiles on their faces as they departed the theater, and were also both seen sporting their wedding rings.

While pulling away, Affleck was also seen holding his smartphone in his hand, and a photo of Lopez could be seen on the screen along with the name 'Jennifer Affleck.'