Jennifer Lopez is embracing singledom and feeling empowered being on her personal after her divorce from Ben Affleck.
“Jen needs to take a while to be single and discover herself once more,” a supply completely reveals within the newest situation of Us Weekly. “That’s the journey she’s on.”
It’s been three months since Lopez, 55, filed for divorce from Affleck, 52, following two years of marriage. The pair separated on April 26, in line with court docket docs obtained by Us.
Though Lopez and Affleck have parted methods, the insider says they’re nonetheless in touch primarily for his or her kids. (Lopez shares twins Max and Emme, 16, with ex-husband Marc Anthony. Affleck is the daddy of three kids, Violet, 18, Seraphina, 15, and Samuel, 12, whom he shares with ex-wife Jennifer Garner.)
“Issues are nonetheless amicable,” the supply says, revealing that Lopez and Affleck “noticed one another lately and are nonetheless speaking.”
A second insider tells Us that the exes are “very concerned on the subject of the youngsters,” noting that Lopez and Affleck might reunite over the vacations for his or her households.
Regardless of being cordial, the second supply insists that Lopez isn’t seeking to rekindle her relationship with Affleck. Lopez, who remains to be legally married to the Argo director, isn’t prepared to leap into one other romance both.
“She doesn’t need to get right into a relationship straight away,” the insider provides, noting that Lopez and Affleck are nonetheless working via their break up.
The exes have but to finalize their divorce and are awaiting the sale of their joint $60.8 million property in Beverly Hills. Nonetheless, Lopez beforehand revealed that she’s “excited” for her future — and not using a man by her facet.
“I’m not in search of anyone,” Lopez informed Interview journal in October. “As a result of all the things that I’ve executed over the previous 25, 30 years, being in these completely different difficult conditions, what can I f—ing do when it’s simply me flying by myself — what if I’m simply free?”
The Hustlers actress defined that “there’s no new bar” on the subject of the kind of romantic companion she’ll search subsequent.
“For people who find themselves romantics and love being in relationships and need to develop outdated with anyone, we predict, ‘[We] should have that to be complete and joyful.’ And also you don’t,” Lopez stated earlier than joking, “It solely took 30 years.”
Affleck, for his half, sang his estranged spouse’s praises earlier this month. “Jennifer is spectacular,” he informed Leisure Tonight on Sunday, November 3, whereas talking in regards to the actress’ work of their upcoming movie, Unstoppable.
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