Ben Affleck was ‘temporarily insane’ when he married Jennifer Lopez, according to shock new claims-Rishma Dosani-Entertainment – Metro

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez have been hit with split rumors (Picture: Getty)

Ben Affleck has ‘come to his senses’ about his marriage to Jennifer Lopez amid swirling divorce rumors, it has been claimed.

The couple, dubbed Bennifer, reunited in 2021 after nearly two decades apart, and got married the following year.

While they had previously been inseparable, the lovebirds have been met with intense scrutiny over their relationship in recent weeks, with some questioning whether they are about to call things off.

The Love Don’t Cost A Thing singer, 54, recently attended the Met Gala solo in New York, and walked the red carpet by herself at the LA premiere of her new film, Atlas, on Monday night.

According to new reports, the Batman actor, 51, allegedly feels as though he was ‘temporarily insane’ over the last few years with the mom-of-two, describing them as a ‘fever dream’.

‘If there was a way to divorce on grounds of temporary insanity, he would,’ an insider claimed to PageSix.

The couple first started dating in the early 2000s (Picture: WireImage)

They reunited in 2021 and got married the following year (Picture: Getty)

‘He feels like the last two years was just a fever dream, and he’s come to his senses now and understands there is just no way this is going to work.’

Neither have spoken publicly about the split rumors, but they have been pictured together since the speculation ramped up, with their wedding rings firmly on.

Jennifer appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Monday and briefly mentioned her husband, but didn’t broach any of the scrutiny.

Unpacking her first meeting with Barbra Streisand, she told the host: ‘She was asking me to look at my engagement ring, at the time, that Ben had given me years ago.’

The couple have rarely been pictured together in recent weeks (Picture: GC Images)

Imitating the Hollywood legend, she remarked: ‘”So that’s a big diamond”. And I’m like, “Yes it is!”’

She went on to discuss her upcoming This Is Me… Now tour, revealing that her twins, Emme and Max – who she shares with ex-husband Marc Anthony – would be attending some dates.

‘It’s awkward for them. I do sexy things on stage and they’re like, “Who are you right now?”, because they see me at home with a bun and no make-up, walking around barefoot.’

When Jimmy asked whether she does ‘sexy things at home’, she clarified: ‘I do do sexy things at home sometimes, but they don’t know about that!’

The iconic couple first dated in the early 2000s and announced their engagement shortly after, but eventually went their separate ways in 2004.

They sent us all into a spin when they were linked again in 2021, giving their romance another chance two decades on.

Ben opened up about their reunion in Jennifer’s recent documentary, The Greatest Love Story Never Told, revealing that he initially wanted their reunion to remain away from the spotlight.

‘Getting back together, I said, “Listen, one of the things I don’t want is a relationship on social media.” Then I realized it’s not a fair thing to ask,’ he said.

Jen was noticeably solo at the Atlas premiere this week (Picture: Getty)

‘It’s like, you’re going to marry a boat captain and you go, “Well, I don’t want the water.” We’re trying to learn to compromise.’

The couple have been spending time apart while working on different projects – Jennifer has been in New York for the Met Gala and promoting Atlas, while also filming Kiss of the Spiderwoman and preparing for her tour.

Meanwhile, Ben kicked off filming on the Accountant 2, and also made an appearance at Tom Brady’s roast.

However, an insider told In Touch that he had moved out of their home, claiming: ‘The writing is on the wall – it’s over. They’re headed for a divorce – and for once, [Ben’s] not to blame!

Neither have addressed the split speculation publicly (Picture: WireImage)

‘They’ll never stop loving each other, but she can’t control him, and he can’t change her. There’s no way it could have lasted,’ the source said of the supposed split.

‘They waited almost two decades to get back together, but in the end, they just couldn’t make it work. They both said they’d matured and learned from their mistakes, but some of the bigger issues that tore them apart the first time remained the same.’

Metro.co.uk has contacted reps for Ben and Jennifer for a comment.

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