The marriage of Hollywood stars Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez is really difficult. They are no longer living together but they still give each other one last chance by trying to relive the early days of their love.

Since early 2024, the international media has been talking about the crisis in the marriage of Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck. The couple is said to be in a crisis and on the brink of divorce.

Notably, at the end of May, Ben Affleck was said to have left their shared home. The two American A-list stars also recently put their $60 million mansion in Beverly Hills, California (USA) up for sale.

Ben and Jennifer also no longer appear together at events such as wedding anniversaries, Jennifer Lopez’s 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡day or entertainment parties. Ben Affleck was discovered by paparazzi not wearing his wedding ring and hanging out with friends more than with his wife.

On July 21, Jennifer celebrated her 55th 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡day at a restaurant in Bridgehampton, Suffolk County, New York (USA). The lunch was attended by JLo’s two biological 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren, twins Max and Emme, the singer’s sister, Lynda Lopez, and her longtime manager Benny Medina.

Ben was absent from his wife’s 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡day party. At that time, the actor 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 in 1972 was spotted wearing a T-shirt and shorts running errands in Los Angeles, California (USA).

A few months ago, relatives believed that the two Hollywood stars had lost hope in marriage. However, sources told Daily Mail that Jennifer did not want to give up and was trying to save her fragile marriage.

“Jennifer and Ben agreed that it was best to take some time apart so they could really figure out what they wanted. They were ready to let go. The divorce papers were done and ready to be filed.

However, they wanted to give it one last try before giving up and go back to square one by writing letters to each other. This is what made them fall in love in the first place,” the source said.

In the documentary The Greatest Love Story Never Told (2024), Jennifer Lopez revealed some of the love letters Ben wrote to her during their relationship more than 20 years ago. Ben Affleck kept those letters and compiled them into a book to give to the On The Floor singer when they reunited in 2021.

“This book is the one Ben gave me on our first Christmas together. He still keeps all the letters, handwritten and emails, we sent each other 20 years ago,” Jennifer shared.

However, the world’s entertainment beauty did not make public the latest letter her husband sent her. A friend of Jennifer said: “Jennifer will definitely not show these letters to anyone. They are only known to her and Ben. If they decide to be together, she needs to keep her love life private. Right now, everything seems positive.”

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are both A-list stars in the world of entertainment. Ben has achieved much success in the film industry while Jennifer actively participates in film projects, sings, and organizes shows.

The couple dated in 2000 but decided to call off their engagement in 2004 due to personality differences and busy careers. After that, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck both had separate lives and experienced troubled marriages.

In 2021, they reconnected and decided to give each other a new chance. Both adults and those who have gone through broken marriages, they have sympathy, empathy, and passionate love for each other.

The couple registered their marriage in July 2022. A month later, they held their wedding. Ben and Jennifer’s 2022 wedding was considered one of the most lavish weddings in Hollywood. They received the blessings of friends, relatives and fans.

However, after only 2 years of living together, disagreements began to arise and the couple could no longer find common ground. A mutual friend of the two said that Ben Affleck did not agree with Jennifer’s lifestyle.

Ben doesn’t like too much media attention, but Jennifer loves the limelight, loves being the center of the press. He always feels tired.

In a TV interview in June, the Batman actor admitted that he doesn’t like being in the spotlight and is frustrated by the constant paparazzi harassment his 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren face.

When chatting on Peacock (USA), Ben Affleck confessed that his wife’s fame overwhelmed him. He said: “We went with Jennifer. She’s very famous. People love her. For me, people just said: ‘Hey, I like your movie.’ Then they called Jennifer’s name out loud. Everything was beyond my imagination.”

In the documentary, Ben Affleck revealed that when he decided to reunite, he initially asked for secrecy. He did not want a relationship on social media but eventually had to give in because that was Jennifer’s daily life.

“We’re just two people with different approaches trying to learn to compromise,” he describes.

Jennifer also understood Ben’s feelings. She knew Ben endured everything for her but that didn’t mean he was comfortable with being the center of attention.

Amid media curiosity, Jennifer remained silent. In June, she announced that she was canceling her tour to spend time mending her relationship with her husband.

Another source confirmed that Jennifer and Ben Affleck’s marriage is in a challenging phase but their love for each other has not changed. Therefore, they still want to try to reconcile, rekindle the intense love to heal the relationship.