What’s REALLY going on in Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s marriage: Body language expert reveals what the couple’s rare public outings really say about their relationship – as rumors of a DIVORCE reach fever-pitch
A body language expert has claimed Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez appear ‘unhappy’ and no longer have a ‘loving look’ in their eyes – amid speculation the couple are heading for a second divorce.
The Good Will Hunting actor, 51, has been at the center of headlines with his 54-year-old wife, Jennifer, as the two have been swamped with divorce rumors.
The once-in-love couple – who previously dated from 2002 to 2004 – has been photographed in multiple locations in Los Angeles in recent days amid reports about the fate of their A-list union.
And according to body language expert Judi James, it looks like the couple could end up at the same point they were 20 years ago: breaking up.
Judi has told DailyMail.com that the duo are speaking in ‘body language conundrums’ as recent photos of the celebrities pictured together prove Jen remains ‘frosty’ as Ben tries to avoid showing PDA with his wife.
A body language expert has revealed that Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez seem ‘unhappy’ and no longer have a ‘loving look’ in their eyes
Over the past month, Ben and Jennifer have been spotted together several times, leaving fans confused about the status of their romance.
Judi told DailyMail.com: ‘With all the rumors reaching a crescendo, Ben and Jennifer are now talking in body language riddles.
“Their most recent appearances together have resulted in a lack of intimacy, passion or affectionate cues that would reassure fans, yet they perform a number of polite, social rituals that could define a bond of friendship or family.”
Just two days ago, the two-time Oscar winner – father to daughters Violet, 18, and Seraphina, 15, and son Samuel, 12, whom he shares with ex-wife Jennifer Garner, 52 – was spotted sharing an awkward kiss with Jennifer. while being reunited at his son’s basketball game.
The pair greeted each other outside but opted not to kiss on the lips, instead moving on to an air kiss, with Ben seemingly patting his wife on the back, before heading to the event together.
Judi explained this greeting and admitted that it seemed like Ben was meeting an acquaintance and not his wife.
She added: ‘Their greeting ritual is a perfect example of this. We all have varying degrees of greeting rituals that vary depending on the relationship with the other person.
‘If for some reason we are forced to formally greet a partner or loved one in public, when we would normally give a kiss on the mouth, we tend to compensate by adding an intimate and conscious pinch or eye gaze .
The Good Will Hunting actor, 51, was at the center of headlines with his 54-year-old wife, Jennifer, 54, as the two were swamped by divorce rumors
The once-loving couple – who previously dated from 2002 to 2004 – have been pictured in multiple locations around Los Angeles in recent days amid speculation about their fate
“When Ben and Jennifer meet here, it’s Jen who extends one arm in an announcing gesture, indicating that a cheek kiss is planned. They then perform an air kiss that Ben could easily perform on his mother or even a mild acquaintance.
‘His puffed and round cheeks suggest that he is happy to greet his wife, but instead of any compensatory signals, the kiss is super fast instead of lingering, as he quickly turns his head and pats her on the back to break before he walks away waving one hand at the press. .’
And that wasn’t the only outing that raised eyebrows. Last week they were spotted at his daughter Violet’s graduation ceremony in Los Angeles.
The couple joined forces as they left the celebration along with JLo’s twin children, 16-year-old Max and Emme.
Ben and Jennifer were walking through a parking lot with their children and family, but they weren’t smiling.
And while they seemed to be sending a message by holding hands, Judi claimed Jennifer’s face gave away the status of their love affair.
The body language expert told DailyMail.com: ‘There is a happier sign at the other graduation event when the couple hold hands in a traditionally intimate gesture of affection and togetherness. But before fans breathe a sigh of relief, we have to take into account the couple’s facial expressions.”
And according to body language expert Judi James, the couple will end up the same way they did 20 years ago: breaking up
She explained that a duo in love looked at each other longingly. Yet you could see in their eyes that love was lost, according to Judi.
The expert added: ‘A couple in love will show ‘the look of love’ when they look at each other. It includes dramatic softening of the facial muscles and a warm eye smile.
“But here it seems like Ben and Jennifer’s faces remain frozen despite their eye contact. Ben has also been seen at two of these events with a can or cup in his free hand, which would of course hinder any spontaneous PDAs with Jen.”
The couple also reunited at another graduation event for Violet, where they donned smart outfits.
The stone-faced A-listers were spotted at another party for Ben’s college graduate daughter.
As they arrived at the party, the couple presented the contrasting image of marital bliss as they looked melancholy amid increasing reports that their marriage was on the rocks.
The Let’s Get Loud hitmaker wore a floral dress and oversized sunglasses as she kept her head down as she walked alongside her husband.
Meanwhile, the Daredevil star donned a suit while carrying a large wicker basket, presumably containing gifts for Violet as it was full of pink tissue paper.
Judi James has told DailyMail.com that the pair (seen in January 2024) speak in ‘body language riddles’
Jennifer – mother of twins Emme and Maximilian, 16, who she shares with ex-husband Marc Anthony, 55 – ‘still living apart’ from Ben (seen together in 2002)
Both kept their left hands and ring fingers covered after Ben was spotted without a wedding ring at various times over the past month.
During this outing, Judi admitted that Ben and Jennifer seemed ‘unhappy’ when she suggested the actor held the basket to avoid getting handsy with his wife.
“Before his daughter’s graduation, there are similar signs that he’s together, but he’s reluctant to show a simple shared smile or loving touch that could quell any rumors. They both look unhappy here: Ben with his head held high while carrying a basket, and Jennifer with a cut-off gesture and a somber facial expression.
‘Ben’s expression here looks almost sad, with wrinkled eyebrows and a downturned mouth, as if he is feeling pain. The basket prohibits any hand holding, but Jennifer also creates boundaries by letting her bag hang between them and by putting her hand in her skirt pocket,” Judi told DailyMail.com.
Last month, in Ben and Jennifer’s first public appearance in seven weeks since divorce rumors swirled, they showed up to an appearance separately and showed no signs of PDA.
An eyewitness told DailyMail.com that “Ben didn’t look happy to see JLo when she arrived at a show for one of his children.”
The body language expert said their posture and gestures had raised many questions about their romance.
An insider close to Jennifer previously told the outlet that their marriage is “not in the best place right now” (the couple seen in 2023)
She told DailyMail.com: ‘It’s possible that the couple is reacting to all the press attention, which has left Ben especially frustrated, but Jennifer has always been a fan of the romantic pose and the PDA.
“While fans wish nothing but happiness for Ben and Jennifer, these body language signals likely only add to the sense of confusion.”
Jennifer – mother of twins Emme and Maximilian, 16, who she shares with ex-husband Marc Anthony, 55 – is ‘still living apart’ from Ben, according to a source who said People that the actress is ‘very focused on her work.’
Ben has been working hard while filming the upcoming thriller The Accountant 2.
An insider close to Jennifer previously told the network that their marriage was “not in the best place right now.”
A separate source noted that the divide between husband and wife had been “difficult from day to day” amid fundamental philosophical disagreements.
“She loves opening her heart to her fans and to the world,” the source said. “He’s more introspective and private.”
Ben and Jennifer are less than two years removed from their August 20, 2022 wedding at Ben’s estate outside Savannah, Georgia, which took place more than a month after they took their wedding vows on July 16, 2022 in Las Vegas.
