Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez Appear to Ignore Each Other Outside Their Kids’ Play
In 2025, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, once Hollywood’s most talked‑about couple after rekindling their romance and marrying in 2022, are navigating a new chapter as exes. After J.Lo filed for divorce in August 2024 and the couple officially settled and finalized their split by early 2025, both stars have pursued their own personal and professional paths.
Lopez has thrown herself into a busy slate of film, television, and performance projects. Meanwhile, Affleck has concentrated on his acting and directing career. They both spend quality time with their children. While sources have emphasized there’s no bad blood between the exes, photos from a recent outing show a potentially awkward situation. Here’s what went down.
Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck, and Jennifer Garner were spotted in the same location to support their kids in a play
Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck, and Jennifer Garner all share a history. While Affleck and Garner maintain a close friendship due to sharing three children, Lopez reportedly became quite close with the Affleck kids during her marriage to Ben. Meanwhile, Lopez shares twins, Emme and Max Muñiz, with her ex-husband, Marc Anthony.
In December 2025, Page Six reported that Lopez, Affleck, and Garner were all spotted at a Los Angeles playhouse. Affleck and Garner attended to support their child, Fin, while Lopez went to support Emme. Affleck and Garner were spotted walking into the playhouse with their son, Samuel, while Lopez walked in separately with her manager, Benny Medina, and her mother, Guadalupe Rodríguez.
It’s unclear whether Garner and Affleck said hello to Lopez in the playhouse. However, photos taken outside show Garner and Affleck not interacting with Lopez. In one photo, Garner and Affleck are clearly just a few feet from Lopez, but neither party appears to acknowledge the other. That said, Samuel greeted Lopez. The two were spotted smiling and laughing outside without Samuel’s parents to facilitate the interaction.
In October 2025, Affleck and Lopez reunited for the New York City premiere of Kiss of the Spider Woman. The two appeared quite comfortable and posed for several photos together.
