Jennifer Lopez looks strained while out with longtime manager Benny Medina amid tour cancelation debacle and marital woes with Ben Affleck

Jennifer Lopez wore a tense expression as she was driven around Los Angeles by her manager Benny Medina.

In addition to their long-standing professional ties, which date back to the 1990s, Benny is godfather to Jennifer’s 16-year-old twins Max and Emme.

The 54-year-old pop star is currently in a period of personal and professional turmoil, with a recently canceled tour and rumors of marital problems with Ben Affleck.

Benny, who knows Jennifer through multiple divorces, was seen driving her around in a white BMW 8 Series Convertible on Tuesday.

Sitting in the passenger seat, Jennifer seemed stressed, her lips pressed tightly together and her eyes hidden behind huge sunglasses.

Jennifer Lopez wore a tense expression as she was driven around Los Angeles by her longtime manager Benny Medina

Her caramel locks were styled up in a high bun, and she was the picture of Californian elegance in a white turtleneck.

The sighting comes three days after she and Ben shared an awkward air kiss when they were reunited at his son’s basketball game in Los Angeles on Sunday.

The Hustlers star and the Argo director, 51, arrived separately at a local YMCA to cheer on his 12-year-old son Samuel.

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.

Afterwards, the duo looked somber as they ate some fast food at the Jack in the Box drive-thru, amid ongoing rumors of marital problems.

The outing comes after the singer canceled her US tour ‘to be with her children and family’ after her album flopped and Netflix film Atlas was panned by critics.

Affleck’s mother, Christopher Anne “Chris” Boldt, and his ex-wife Jennifer Garner, 52, were also at the event.

Chris later left the sporting event with her former daughter-in-law.

Sitting in the passenger seat, Jennifer seemed stressed, her lips pressed tightly together and her eyes hidden behind huge sunglasses

Benny, who has known Jennifer through multiple divorces, was spotted driving her around in a white BMW 8 Series Convertible on Tuesday

In one sweet moment, the 13 Going On 30 actress was pictured helping her former mother-in-law get into her car.

Lopez looked chic in a black long-sleeved top and blue jeans. For the occasion, she wore her honey-colored locks down and wore light-tinted sunglasses.

The Maid In Manhattan actress carried a black leather bag and wore her signature gold hoops.

Meanwhile, the father of three – Lopez’s fourth husband – looked casually cool in a red T-shirt, blue jeans, sneakers and a red corduroy jacket.

His mother wore a black vest over a blue top and matching black pants.

Garner was effortlessly chic in a brown sweater, blue jeans, black loafers and a brown hat.

Earlier in the day, Lopez was spotted at a farmers market with her 15-year-old child Emme, which could explain why she arrived at the event separately from Affleck.

Jennifer welcomed Emme — who has been using they/them pronouns since 2022 — and twin brother Maximilian David Muñiz during her seven-year marriage to four-time Grammy winner Marc Anthony, which ended in 2011.

The 54-year-old pop star is currently in a period of personal and professional turmoil, with a just-canceled tour and rumors of marital problems with Ben Affleck; February in the photo

They married in 2004 after Lopez’s first shock split with Affleck that same year. Anthony and Lopez separated in 2011 and their divorce was finalized in 2014.

It was a week full of family outings for Affleck. He and his ex-wife were seen together on Saturday as they attended another of their son’s matches.

The actor was pictured wearing his wedding ring despite the ongoing divorce rumors. Meanwhile, Ben and Lopez attend his daughter Violet’s graduation ceremony earlier on Thursday.

They were joined by her twins Max and Emme, as well as Ben’s other children.

As they strolled through a busy car park, Ben and Jennifer were seen holding hands before leaving in separate cars to return to their own homes.

Beforehand, the stars were also spotted together as they appeared at a special graduation party to celebrate Violet’s milestone.

The couple – who tied the knot in 2022 – are currently living ‘separately.’ Affleck stays in a $100 million rental home in Brentwood, while Lopez lives in their $60 million mansion in Los Angeles.

It was recently revealed that the Brentwood home is just two blocks away from the mother of his children, who is reportedly desperately trying to help Ben save his two-year marriage to Lopez.

The sighting comes three days after she and Ben shared an awkward air kiss when they were reunited at his son’s basketball game in Los Angeles on Sunday; May in the photo

Despite their marital problems, a source says People Friday that Ben and Jennifer “still want to put the kids first,” adding that the two “have always been very family-oriented.”

‘Graduating was a big deal. Jennifer wanted to celebrate,” the insider said, adding that the tension in their marriage is “heartbreaking for her.”

Lopez has also confided in Garner, according to insiders, who claim the two women fear he may be on the verge of breaking his sobriety.

Lopez has been divorced three times. The singer’s first marriage was to Cuban actor Ojani Noa, 49, in 1997. It lasted just eleven months.

She tied the knot again in 2001 with choreographer Cris Judd, 54, but they were divorced by 2003.

She went on to marry Anthony, before reuniting with Affleck after their divorce.

Last Friday, Lopez was “completely sad and devastated” as she announced the cancellation of the 30-date This is Me… Live: The Greatest Hits summer tour to “take time off to be with her children, family and close friends.” .’

“Please know that I wouldn’t be doing this if I didn’t feel it was absolutely necessary,” the Emmy-nominated producer — who has 392.7 million social media followers — wrote of her website.

The outing comes after the singer canceled her US tour ‘to be with her children and family’ after her album flopped and Netflix film Atlas (pictured) was panned by critics

“I promise I’ll make it up to you and we’ll all be together again.” I love you all so much. Until next time…’

Yesterday it was reported that Affleck clashed with Lopez’s team and says she needs to ‘reassess her career’ after the singer’s string of recent setbacks.

According to The sun Ben has been feuding with Jen’s creative team for some time, causing tension behind the scenes.

A source said: ‘[Ben] just wants the best for her and feels like she does a lot of mediocre projects and is surrounded by yes people who also sometimes make decisions for her’.

“Jen often does fifty things at the same time.”

Before going on to say, “Ben doesn’t work that much by choice and she works overtime – so their priorities are different, even though she is committed to her marriage and children, she is very busy.”

Jennifer released This Is Me… Now in February, and it was accompanied by a musical film called This Is Me… Now: A Love Story and a documentary titled The Greatest Love Story Never Told.

The album debuted at number 38 on the Billboard charts, her first LP not to reach the top 20.

Lopez has also confided in Ben’s ex-wife Jennifer Garner (pictured Monday), according to insiders, who claim the two women fear he is on the verge of breaking his sobriety.

Amid swirling split rumors, Page six He recently claimed that Affleck is ready to end his two-year marriage, even going so far as to claim that the decision to tie the knot was due to “temporary insanity.”

“If there was a way to divorce on grounds of temporary insanity, he would do it,” the source said.

In recent months, the couple has rarely been seen crossing paths or spending time together during public outings amid divorce rumors.

Lopez was also solo for her co-chairing performance at the glitzy Met Gala in New York City on May 6, as many fans were surprised that Affleck skipped the event.

Soon after, it was reported that the couple “just couldn’t make it work” and were headed for a breakup after less than two years of marriage.

Lopez and Affleck’s love story began in 2002 when they dated while filming the movie Jersey Girl.

They got engaged the following year, but split in 2004. They rekindled their romance in the spring of 2021.

The duo tied the knot in a Las Vegas ceremony in July 2022, followed by a lavish wedding at his Georgia estate in August 2022.

Garner was notable for her absence from Affleck’s wedding in Georgia, with his brother Casey also refusing to attend after saying he had previous parental commitments in Los Angeles.