Fans are responding to fresh paparazzi shots of Ben Affleck cruising around Los Angeles, showing off a thick, untidy beard and longer facial hair as he gets ready for his first Thanksgiving following his split from Jennifer Lopez earlier this year.
In the photos, the Argo actor, 52, is seen wearing a blue sweater with the sleeves rolled up, a cigarette dangling from his mouth, and his front windows down.
Observers on X (previously known as Twitter) commented that the Oscar winner appeared “stressed” and “disheveled.”
Ben Affleck Spotted With Unkempt Beard In Los Angeles Before First Thanksgiving After Jennifer Lopez Divorce
As one fan who saw the new pics wrote: "He doesn’t like the attention. He’s just a guy from Boston who doesn’t like all the fuss." Another added: "He has lost jlo's glow" as someone else noted: "I like the beard!" Lopez, 55, notably submitted divorce papers on August 20th, coinciding with the second anniversary of their lavish Georgia wedding.
The Hustlers star identified April 26th as the date they parted ways, confirming speculation that their marriage had been troubled for several months. The "On the Floor" singer cited "irreconcilable differences" as the cause for the split.
Even though they are divorced, the Maid in Manhattan alum and Batman actor have been seen together on numerous occasions in recent months, such as at their children's school events. In September, they were even seen holding hands and sharing a kiss during a brunch outing with their combined family.
The "If You Had My Love" artist has 16-year-old twins, Emme and Max, from her previous marriage to Marc Anthony. The Pearl Harbor star, on the other hand, shares three kids with his former wife, Jennifer Garner: Violet, who is 18, Seraphina, who is 15, and Samuel, who is 12.
As an insider dished to InTouch last month, Lopez was reportedly "seeing red" over the past few months as Affleck started to do "all the things she wanted him to do when they were together and he totally refused."
They went on to say: "It feels like a total slap in the face because it's sending this message that she wasn't worth making these changes for, but now that he's single and looking to impress new women he's willing to step it up and stop being such a slob."
