Jennifer Lopez helped Ben Affleck ‘become a family man’ before divorce

Jennifer Lopez reportedly helped her estranged husband, Ben Affleck, “become a family man again” prior to her divorce filing.

When the now-exes tied the knot in July 2022, they made their blended family a priority in their marriage, an insider told People on Thursday.

“Family is very important to them, and together they were family people — and the connection doesn’t end,” the source said.

Jennifer Lopez reportedly made Ben Affleck a “family man again” when they got married. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP
The former couple prioritized their five children in their marriage, a source told People Thursday. Michael Rubin/Instagram

The “Argo” star, 52, shares three kids, Violet, 18, Seraphina, 15, and Samuel, 12, with his ex-wife, Jennifer Garner. Meanwhile, Lopez, 55, is the mother to twins Max and Emme, 16, whom she shares with ex-husband Marc Anthony.

Since rekindling their romance in 2021, Affleck and Lopez have been spotted with their children at amusement parks, outdoor movie screenings and basketball games.

The “Justice League” star has also spent quality time with his kids in Los Angeles and most recently took his son, Samuel, on a motorcycle joyride.

The source also told People that Lopez and Affleck are “very different people” — saying the singer is “super public and wants to go out,” while the actor is “more of an introvert and is happy to hang out at home.”

“Family is very important to them, and together they were family people — and the connection doesn’t end,” the insider added. ENT / SplashNews.com
Affleck is father to Violet, Seraphina and Samuel, whom he shares with ex-wife Jennifer Garner. London Entertainment / SplashNews.com

On Tuesday, Lopez pulled the plug on her marriage to Affleck on the second anniversary of their Georgia nuptials.

Sources told Page Six the “Jenny from the Block” singer chose the significant date to submit the filing to show she is a “woman standing up in her own way” after feeling “humiliated” that the marriage didn’t work out.

The “Good Will Hunting” actor reportedly showed “no interest” in fixing the union, with his estranged wife listing their separation date as April 26.

“He hasn’t shown any commitment and interest in making their marriage work. It’s gotten to the point that she just needs to look out for herself,” a source told People Wednesday.

Lopez shares twins Max and Emme with ex-husband Marc Anthony. Best Image / BACKGRID
Over the years, Lopez and Affleck have spent quality time together with their children. GC Images

We’ve been told the former couple and their five kids have accepted the marriage is over.

“Everybody is ready to move on,” an insider told Page Six Tuesday.

The “Selena” star’s divorce filing came after Affleck arrived back in Los Angeles from dropping his daughter Violet off for her freshman year at Yale University.

They attended basketball games and movie nights together. Getty Images
Lopez filed to divorce Affleck on Tuesday. Rossa Cole/Shutterstock

The father of three appeared in good spirits while deboarding a private jet alongside Garner, 52, but later appeared downcast when the divorce news broke.

The next day, Affleck seemed stressed while smoking a cigarette on his way to work as Lopez has continued to lay low since her last public sighting on Aug. 18.

Despite separating from Affleck, the mom of two has maintained close relationships with his children.

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