Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck 'Still Moving Forward' in Divorce Despite Friendly Lunch Together (Exclusive Source)

Mar. 15, 2025

Jennifer Lopez in New York City on June 8, 2022; Ben Affleck in Los Angeles on March 27, 2023.Photo:Theo Wargo/WireImage; Image Press Agency/NurPhoto/ShutterstockJennifer LopezandBen Affleckare not romantically reconciling.Despite having afriendly lunch with their kidsover the weekend, “They are still moving forward with the divorce” and “working out financial details amicably,” a source tells PEOPLE.“They all came together for a fun lunch so the kids could hang out,” the source adds of their gathering, which included Affleck’s two younger childrenSeraphina, 15, andSamuel, 12, plus Lopez’s 16-year-old twinsMax and Emme.The source saysthe group dined at the Polo Loungeinside the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles on Saturday, Sept. 14, less than a month after Lopez, 55,filed for divorcefrom Affleck, 52.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Jennifer Lopez in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Feb. 10, 2024; Ben Affleck in Austin, Texas, on March 18, 2023.Darren Gerrish/Getty; Gary Miller/WireImageAffleck’s 18-year-old daughterViolet, who recentlyleft for college at Yale Universityin New Haven, Connecticut, was not in attendance at the lunch, butspent time in New York’s the Hamptonsover the summer with Lopez.Despite spending the summer on opposite coasts, Lopez and Affleck also came together multiple times to celebrate his kids in the months ahead of Lopez’s Aug. 20 divorce filing,including for Violetand Samuel’sgraduations.The source tells PEOPLE that “a divorce is never easy,” and “the kids always got along and have fun together. It makes [Lopez] happy seeing the kids happy together. Happy kids are her priority.“Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez in Beverly Hills, California, on Jan. 7, 2024.Michael Buckner/Golden Globes 2024 via GettyLopez recently returned from a trip to theToronto International Film Festival, where she made herfirst public appearance since her divorce filingat the premiere ofUnstoppableon Sept. 6.A source told PEOPLE at the time that the actress and singer “was happy to be in the spotlight again because of work.““She’s so over all the attention on her personal life,” that source added. “Thefilm festival truly uplifted her. She was excited to focus on work again.“While Affleck and his longtime friend andArtists Equityproduction company co-founderMatt Damonalso served as producers on the true-story sports drama,Affleck did not attend the premiere.

Jennifer Lopez in New York City on June 8, 2022; Ben Affleck in Los Angeles on March 27, 2023.Photo:Theo Wargo/WireImage; Image Press Agency/NurPhoto/Shutterstock

Theo Wargo/WireImage; Image Press Agency/NurPhoto/Shutterstock

Jennifer LopezandBen Affleckare not romantically reconciling.Despite having afriendly lunch with their kidsover the weekend, “They are still moving forward with the divorce” and “working out financial details amicably,” a source tells PEOPLE.“They all came together for a fun lunch so the kids could hang out,” the source adds of their gathering, which included Affleck’s two younger childrenSeraphina, 15, andSamuel, 12, plus Lopez’s 16-year-old twinsMax and Emme.The source saysthe group dined at the Polo Loungeinside the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles on Saturday, Sept. 14, less than a month after Lopez, 55,filed for divorcefrom Affleck, 52.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Jennifer Lopez in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Feb. 10, 2024; Ben Affleck in Austin, Texas, on March 18, 2023.Darren Gerrish/Getty; Gary Miller/WireImageAffleck’s 18-year-old daughterViolet, who recentlyleft for college at Yale Universityin New Haven, Connecticut, was not in attendance at the lunch, butspent time in New York’s the Hamptonsover the summer with Lopez.Despite spending the summer on opposite coasts, Lopez and Affleck also came together multiple times to celebrate his kids in the months ahead of Lopez’s Aug. 20 divorce filing,including for Violetand Samuel’sgraduations.The source tells PEOPLE that “a divorce is never easy,” and “the kids always got along and have fun together. It makes [Lopez] happy seeing the kids happy together. Happy kids are her priority.“Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez in Beverly Hills, California, on Jan. 7, 2024.Michael Buckner/Golden Globes 2024 via GettyLopez recently returned from a trip to theToronto International Film Festival, where she made herfirst public appearance since her divorce filingat the premiere ofUnstoppableon Sept. 6.A source told PEOPLE at the time that the actress and singer “was happy to be in the spotlight again because of work.““She’s so over all the attention on her personal life,” that source added. “Thefilm festival truly uplifted her. She was excited to focus on work again.“While Affleck and his longtime friend andArtists Equityproduction company co-founderMatt Damonalso served as producers on the true-story sports drama,Affleck did not attend the premiere.

Jennifer LopezandBen Affleckare not romantically reconciling.

Despite having afriendly lunch with their kidsover the weekend, “They are still moving forward with the divorce” and “working out financial details amicably,” a source tells PEOPLE.

“They all came together for a fun lunch so the kids could hang out,” the source adds of their gathering, which included Affleck’s two younger childrenSeraphina, 15, andSamuel, 12, plus Lopez’s 16-year-old twinsMax and Emme.

The source saysthe group dined at the Polo Loungeinside the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles on Saturday, Sept. 14, less than a month after Lopez, 55,filed for divorcefrom Affleck, 52.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.

Jennifer Lopez in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Feb. 10, 2024; Ben Affleck in Austin, Texas, on March 18, 2023.Darren Gerrish/Getty; Gary Miller/WireImage

Darren Gerrish/Getty; Gary Miller/WireImage

Affleck’s 18-year-old daughterViolet, who recentlyleft for college at Yale Universityin New Haven, Connecticut, was not in attendance at the lunch, butspent time in New York’s the Hamptonsover the summer with Lopez.

Despite spending the summer on opposite coasts, Lopez and Affleck also came together multiple times to celebrate his kids in the months ahead of Lopez’s Aug. 20 divorce filing,including for Violetand Samuel’sgraduations.

The source tells PEOPLE that “a divorce is never easy,” and “the kids always got along and have fun together. It makes [Lopez] happy seeing the kids happy together. Happy kids are her priority.”

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez in Beverly Hills, California, on Jan. 7, 2024.Michael Buckner/Golden Globes 2024 via Getty

Michael Buckner/Golden Globes 2024 via Getty

Lopez recently returned from a trip to theToronto International Film Festival, where she made herfirst public appearance since her divorce filingat the premiere ofUnstoppableon Sept. 6.

A source told PEOPLE at the time that the actress and singer “was happy to be in the spotlight again because of work.”

“She’s so over all the attention on her personal life,” that source added. “Thefilm festival truly uplifted her. She was excited to focus on work again.”

While Affleck and his longtime friend andArtists Equityproduction company co-founderMatt Damonalso served as producers on the true-story sports drama,Affleck did not attend the premiere.

source: people.com