Jennifer Lopez

THEIR KIDS BROUGHT BEN AND JEN TOGETHER FOR LUNCH

 Ben Affleck’s son Samuel  and Jennifer Lopez shared a huge hug in front of the Beverly Hills Hotel this weekend.  Loyal readers shouldn’t be surprised that Jennifer  had lunch with Ben Affleck and four of their combined five kids yesterday at the hotel. As we’ve been reporting, Ben and Jen’s children have formed a strong bond similar to The Brady Bunch. My inside source reveals it was the KIDS who arranged the joint lunch with Ben and Jen, as they are still hoping that the estranged couple can work out their differences and stay together. My source also reveals that you can expect to see more of Ben and John hanging out in the near future – all thanks to THE KIDS!

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HERE’S WHAT WE KNOW

Katy Perry was honored at the VMAs this past week with the Vanguard Award, (lifetime achievement) and Taylor Swift was seen in the audience singing and dancing along to the performance. This made headlines because the gals went from best friends to enemies after a well publicized spat over back-up dancers. They recently buried the hatchet, and there’s a reason Taylor was so animated in the audience while Katy performed – they are planning to do a DUET together. We just heard about the top secret plan and the single will be released in early 2025.

Speaking of Taylor Swift, the weeks’ biggest news was her endorsement of Kamala Harris. We recently revealed her boyfriend Travis Kelce was planning to follow in her footsteps and endorse the Democratic nominee as well, but we just heard that plan has hit a snag. Travis plays for the Kansas City Chiefs and the owners are Trump supporters. Poor Travis is facing a real-life Sophie’s Choice, either disappoint his girlfriend or the people who sign his paycheck. My source says he is still hoping for a way to endorse Kamala without officially endorsing her, which means expect to see him at one of her upcoming rallies.

Selena Gomez made the news this week when it was revealed she was worth approximately $1 billion thanks to her line of beauty products. According to our source, Selena is wasting no time spending her newfound fortune. She just began looking at homes in Montecito, California, right down the street from where Oprah Winfrey resides. My source explains that her goal is to get married and have a child via surrogate in 2025 and she loves the idea of raising a family in the affluent coastal community.

Donald Trump made headlines for his disastrous debate performance against Kamala Harris and he just announced he won’t be participating in any more debates. We just heard this scoop though. Kamala had accepted a few offers to debate Trump on NBC and she still plans on showing up to spread HER message to the American people even if Trump is a no show.

Finally, Jennifer Lopez made headlines when she appeared in Toronto at her Unstoppable movie premiere alongside Matt Damon but without her estranged husband Ben Affleck. (Ben, Matt, and Jen all produced the film). J.Lo and Matt were seen clasping hands engulfed in conversation and we just heard they weren’t talking about their movie. My source says Matt is devastated that Ben and Jen are calling it quits and he was encouraging her to work it out. We have all seen Ben’s history of spiraling when he’s single, and Matt is fearful Ben will fall off the sober wagon once he faces the reality of being alone again. Jennifer still loves Ben but our source says his mood swings became too much for her to handle. The ONLY way she’s calling off the divorce is if he checks into a treatment center and gets his moods under control.

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JENNIFER LOPEZ: IT’S A SMALL WORLD

If you don’t believe Hollywood is a very small place, your opinion might change after you read this item. Jennifer Lopez has been looking for a house to buy since she filed for divorce from Ben Affleck. She often brings her mother along (above) to look at homes with her. It so happens, one of the houses she’s interested in belongs to one of Ben’s ex-girlfriends, Gwyneth Paltrow! The Goop founder is selling her $30 million Brentwood estate since she moved to Montecito. And get this… Gwyneth’s house is just a few steps away from the home Ben is now renting. As we told you, Hollywood is a small place – so if J.Lo buys Gwen’s house, she’ll be neighbors with Ben.

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BEN AFFLECK IS FED UP WITH NEGATIVE PUBLICITY

Jennifer Lopez’s seemingly friendly split from Ben Affleck just might NOT be as amicable as they first tried to spin out. Over the last few days, various stories have been leaked to twist the narrative in Jen’s favor, including reports that it was Ben’s idea to do the Netflix documentary on their romance, another about his mercurial mood swings, and most recently, a report that Ben hasn’t seen Jen’s twins since the split. According to my source, Ben is getting fed up with the negative press and asked Jen to instruct her PR people to cool it. He doesn’t want to start releasing negative stories about HER, but if the stories about him continue, he might change his mind…

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HERE’S WHAT WE KNOW

By the time you read this, Robert F Kennedy Jr. may have already ended his laughable presidential campaign and endorsed Donald Trump. However, we heard that it just might be too much for his wife, actress Cheryl Hines. While Cheryl stood by her man during his never gonna win campaign, she isn’t a fan of Trump and realizes her standing in Hollywood will be jeopardized if her husband endorses him. According to my source, there’s only so much Cheryl can stomach, and she’s been pleading with her husband NOT to endorse Trump. If he does though, my source predicts their marriage will suffer.

Jennifer Lopez made the news with her surprise filing for divorce, catching Ben Affleck and the rest of the world off guard. Their marriage is now seemingly kaput, but Jennifer still plans on buying a house with enough bedrooms for her twins and Ben’s three kids. The children have formed quite the bond with one insider is comparing it to the Brady Bunch. We hear that Jen intends to keep that family unit together even once she’s officially divorced from Ben.

Speaking of Jennifer Lopez, we also heard that IF the marital house that she shared with Ben Affleck sells before she buys a new place, she has an open invitation to stay with Ben’s other ex-wife, Jennifer Garner! The Jens became friends over the past few years (we can only IMAGINE them gossiping about how challenging it was to be married to Ben) and as we all now know their kids are all very close. Jen G. has more than enough room for J.Lo and the twins so don’t be surprised if they wind up as temporary roomies.

Of course the biggest news was the Democratic National Convention, with Vice President Kamala Harris accepting her party’s nomination for President! (We couldn’t be more DELIGHTED at the prospect of her in the White House), but politics aside, we just heard that while she didn’t endorse her at the convention, Taylor Swift is gearing up for a big splashy endorsement video and social media blitz. Taylor and her handlers were livid that Donald Trump posted something on his faltering truth social that claimed Taylor had endorsed him. The AI generated post was the final straw for Taylor and now she’s getting ready to go big for Kamala.

Finally, President Joe Biden was the hero who saved democracy by abandoning his campaign and handing the reigns over to Kamala. Biden hightailed it out of the DNC hours after his riveting speech, and headed to Montecito, California for a vacation. We heard though that it wasn’t all rest and relaxation. Loyal readers will remember WE TOLD YA that Biden planned on relocating to California once his Presidency was over, and during his time in Montecito he privately toured a few available homes. According to our source, a Democratic billionaire donor is planning to buy the property and let Biden and Jill have the exclusive rights to it until they both pass away.

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DUNKIN’ DONUTS MOURNS THE SPLIT OF BEN AND JEN

Casualties are common in divorces and Jennifer Lopez’s split from Ben Affleck is no different. Although Jen and Ben have vowed to keep it friendly specifically for the sake of their kids (who have formed bonds) the unexpected victim in this divorce is Dunkin Donuts! Ben and Jen’s 2024 Super Bowl commercial for the donut chain was a HUGE success and the company quickly green-lit a follow up spot for the 2025 game. Keep in mind, these commercials can be complicated productions and filmed months and months in advance. The then happily married couple were set to make MILLIONS for another 60-second spot but the plans were scrapped days after J.Lo officially filed for divorced. My source says the Dunkin executives were closely following the state of the marriage and were rooting for a reconciliation since they had big plans for the follow up ad campaign and marketing blitz. Now they’re not even sure if they want to proceed with Ben alone, since it just seems depressing to some of them.

BEN AND JEN’S KIDS ARE PUTTING THEIR HEADS TOGETHER

In what could be a plot twist from The Brady Bunch, estranged couple Jennifer Lopez, and Ben Affleck seem to be headed for divorce, but their children are SCHEMING to save the marriage. The one bright spot from Jen and Ben’s union has been their blended family, because the kids have formed an unbreakable bond. To their credit, both Jen and Ben have done their best to keep the kids together, but with divorce appearing inevitable, the kids are working together behind the scenes to see how they can save the troubled marriage. One of the biggest problems is their parents lifestyle differences, Ben is low-key, private, and frugal, while Jen loves the limelight and likes to be seen looking good and spends a LOT of money. Although most reports say a divorce is an inevitable, don’t count Ben and Jen out yet, if their kids have anything to do with it.

Photo: Instagram Jennifer and son Max Muniz, 16.

JENNIFER LOPEZ AND HER GYM BUDDY

Uh-oh. Jennifer Lopez just walked out of the Equinox gym in Bridgehampton, New York, with a guy who is definitely NOT Ben Affleck. What’s more, her workout partner has a very cute vintage car. But not to worry, he is Jen’s manager Benny Medina. Watts-born Benny is quite a character – a former music executive, he believes in “living large” and encourages J.Lo to do the same. Benny was the inspiration for, and creator of, the series Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Jennifer did a photoshoot at my mid-century modern house a few years back, and Benny had the entire property searched by security guys before she arrived. He watched her every move, but he turned out to be friendly and entertaining. Jennifer never complained and cooperated with the photographer. She even thanked me personally before she left. We can’t help but wonder if Ben and Benny get along…

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JEN AND BEN CELEBRATE THEIR ANNIVERSARY

Just because they’re living apart, didn’t mean that Ben Affleck didn’t do something extra special for his estranged wife, Jennifer Lopez. The couple celebrated their second wedding anniversary (already?) on July 16 and according to my source, although they didn’t spend the day together, Ben did make sure to send Jennifer an anniversary gift – and QUITE a gift it was. As we previously reported, the couple are trying to figure out their future, and although they’re selling their Beverly Hills home, they’re not ready to throw in the towel on their marriage just yet. Ben’s not known for extravagant gift giving, but he splurged on massive vintage emerald ring for Jen which he tucked in the pocket of a cotton robe. Why a cotton robe? Cotton is the traditional gift for the 2nd anniversary, that’s why.

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JENNIFER LOPEZ AND THE BAD-LUCK HOUSE

Not only are Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck trying to unload the Beverly Hills mansion they purchased last year for $60 million (their asking price is $65 million) but my real estate source revealed that J.Lo is also hoping to sell ALL of the furnishings. Superstitious Jennifer is telling pals that her marriage to Ben was PERFECT until they bought that house and now she doesn’t want ANY reminders of it after it sells. Jen and Ben’s marital future remains shaky at best, but if they do wind up reconciling, Jen wants to be sure NOTHING from that house winds up in their new place.

Photo Credit: BACKGRID-USA Jennifer is back in LA today and she obviously didn’t see Ben because she’s wearing flat shoes instead of the platform heels she wears with him