Ben’s SECRET Meeting & Jen Garner! Friends Say He’s Talking Separation From JLo & Needs Jen’s Help...

Ben’s SECRET Meeting & Jen Garner! Friends Say He’s Talking Separation From JLo & Needs Jen’s Help...

On Thursday, October 12, the Oscar winner was spotted looking stressed as he strolled through Santa Monica.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez got married in 2022.

Affleck wore a navy sweater over a bright blue T-shirt, gray jeans, and blue, black and white Nike sneakers on his early morning excursion. The Argo star accessorized his look with a large cup of coffee, his scruffy beard and a look of concern.

As OK! previously reported, the solo outing came after reports revealed Affleck and his wife Jennifer Lopez have been fighting over his close relationship with ex Jennifer Garner.

"The jealousy J.Lo feels over their deep connection is intense," the source spilled.

"She believes Ben lied to her about his friendship with Jen — their bond is stronger today than when they were married — and she let Jen know she doesn't appreciate how much of her husband's time Jen has been taking up. They're currently in a big fight over Ben."

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"Rumor has it that J. Lo and Jen exchanged texts about Jen's closeness to Ben, and things got heated," the insider added of the trio’s drama. "Jen even canceled some of their planned get-togethers as a blended family because of the tension between them."

They then explained Affleck often gets the short end of the stick when Lopez is upset.

"J.Lo rages when she gets jealous or feels threatened, and Ben has been on the receiving end of her wrath," the source said.

"J.Lo has demanded that Ben spend less time with Jen and focus more on her instead," the insider noted, adding that the pop singer apparently "screamed" at the actor, saying, "'She's your ex-wife for a reason!'"

Despite Lopez’s temper, Affleck and Garner have remained close as they co-parent kids Violet, 17, Seraphina, 14, and Samuel, 11, together.