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Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez found themselves in an awkward situation as they crossed paths at a school play where their children were performing. The event brought together their kids, Fin and Emme, on stage, but it seemed to have done little to bridge the gap between the former couple.
During the performance, Affleck and Lopez were both present to cheer on their children. However, the two chose not to engage with each other publicly, maintaining their distance throughout the gathering. This noticeable separation only heightened the tension, as they each appeared to navigate the event from separate corners.
Lopez made her entrance at the school accompanied by her trusted entourage, including her longtime manager, Benny Medina, and her mother, Guadalupe Rodríguez. She was seen wearing a stylish tailored blazer, sticking close to her companions as she prepared to enjoy the show.
Lopez arrived at the school event accompanied by her longtime manager Benny Medina and her mother, Guadalupe Rodríguez.
Photos show the singer and actress dressed in a tailored blazer as she entered the venue, staying close to her inner circle while waiting for the performance to begin.
Affleck, meanwhile, attended with his ex-wife Jennifer Garner and their son Samuel, 13.
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez appeared to have an awkward run-in when they both attended a school play featuring their respective children
The actor was seen arriving in the same vehicle as Garner, who sat in the passenger seat as they pulled up to the school together.
Inside the venue, images captured Lopez and Affleck standing on opposite sides of a crowded hallway as parents and guests filtered in.
In one photo, Lopez is seen speaking with someone while Affleck appears several feet away, surrounded by other attendees, with no visible exchange between the two.
Affleck and Garner’s son, Samuel, however, enjoyed a friendly chat with his former stepmother.
An eyewitness told The Daily Mail ‘Ben spoke with others’ but did not ‘acknowledge’ Lopez outside.
After the show, Affleck and Garner were photographed leaving together, with the actor later driving away as Garner remained seated beside him in the car.
Lopez, meanwhile, exited separately with her entourage following the performance.
The school play marked a rare instance where Affleck and Lopez were in the same space following their split.
The former couple were photographed at the performance, where Affleck’s child Fin, 16, and Lopez’s child Emme, 17, were both taking part
In one photo, Lopez is seen speaking with someone while Affleck appears several feet away, surrounded by other attendees, with no visible exchange between the two
Affleck and Garner’s son, Samuel, however, enjoyed a friendly chat with his former stepmother
In October, a source revealed Affleck and Lopez were on good terms following their surprise reunion at the New York City premiere of Kiss of the Spider Woman.
After their cozy appearance sparked feverish reconciliation rumors, an insider shut down speculation that the exes may be considering rekindling their relationship.
‘There’s no romantic reunion with Ben,’ the source told People. ‘They’re in a really good place. They continue to support each other. They’re both proud of what they accomplished together.’
They noted that Lopez was ‘doing well’ and focusing ‘on things that make her happy – family and work.’
‘She always enjoyed working with Ben, this hasn’t changed,’ the source added.
After reuniting on the red carpet this fall, seven months after finalizing their divorce, the two-time Oscar winner raved to Extra about the superstar’s performance.
An eyewitness told The Daily Mail ‘Ben spoke with others’ but did not ‘acknowledge’ Lopez outside
After the show, Affleck and Garner were photographed leaving together, with the actor later driving away as Garner remained seated beside him in the car
Lopez, meanwhile, exited separately with her entourage following the performance
The school play marked a rare instance where Affleck and Lopez were in the same space following their split
‘She’s amazing in the movie,’ he said. ‘I just can’t wait for you, the audience, to see the movie. I’m as proud of this movie as any that I’ve ever been involved with. I’m really excited to be here tonight.’
He also reflected on her tireless work ethic, which began ‘early on’ with the project.
‘She just was going to give it her all and she did,’ the father-of-three noted. ‘She worked enormously hard. You get to see all of her many gifts. She’s somebody that grew up watching classic musicals.’
The Gone Girl star stressed that the Grammy nominee was ‘born to play’ the title role in his adaptation of the 1976 novel of the same name by Manuel Puig.
When pressed about the Oscar buzz surrounding Lopez’s performance in Kiss of the Spider Woman, Affleck explained he was just aiming to produce something ‘great.’
‘I like to try to develop my own standard for what I really like,’ he said. ‘I’m enormously proud of the movie. I always will be. I love this movie.’
While reuniting on the red carpet, the former couple appeared amicable as they posed for photos together and enjoyed an intimate chat.
In October, a source revealed Affleck and Lopez were on good terms following their surprise reunion at the New York City premiere of Kiss of the Spider Woman (pictured in October 2025)
Lopez and Affleck were married for two years, until to the singer filed for divorce in August 2024.
They had previously been in a relationship back in the early 2000s and rekindled their romance in 2021 before tying the knot a year later.
At one point, the exes smiled as they looked into each other’s eyes at the event and Affleck wrapped his arm around her waist.
It marked the first red carpet appearance for the high-profile exes since their divorce was finalized earlier this year.
The cozy appearance sparked reconciliation rumors among some fans, with one posting a GIF of a stressed out Tiffany Pollard rubbing the temples of her head and writing on X, ‘Lord…they’re gonna start this all over again.’
Another said: ‘They are going home together.’
Someone else compared the two to Hollywood legends Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, who were also married to each other twice.
Lopez and Affleck were married for two years, until to the singer filed for divorce in August 2024
‘It’s sort of a modern Taylor-Burton romance. Two toxic personalities who can’t be together but can’t stay apart.’
‘There’s some interesting body language going on there!’ someone else chimed in.
Ahead of the screening, Lopez thanked her ex-husband while introducing the film.
‘Thank you so much, thank you everybody for being here tonight. Thank you, Ben, this movie wouldn’t have been made without Ben and without Artist Equity,’ she said, according to People.
Lopez plays an imaginary figure named Aurora, who was dreamed up by jailed gay hairdresser Luis Molina, in Kiss of the Spider Woman, out October 10.
