Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez’s relationship has been a rollercoaster ride, leaving fans emotional and heavily invested. From their initial romance to their breakup, marriages to other people, and eventual reconciliation, it seemed like this was it. Fans hoped the passionate couple would finally get their happily ever after.
![Ben Affleck as Jack in The Way Back.](https://fwmedia.fandomwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/27102701/ben-affleck-in-the-way-back-1024x576.jpg)
Alas! news of their divorce left everyone heartbroken all over again. Amidst the ongoing chaos of the blame game, a viral photo of the Batman actor grinning from ear to ear has raised some eyebrows. The smile was a rare sight, and fans are speculating that Lopez was the reason behind the actor’s lost grin.
The smile that says it all: What went wrong with Bennifer?
![Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.](https://fwmedia.fandomwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/27102128/ben-affleck-in-batman-v-superman-dawn-of-justice-1024x576.jpg)
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez‘s relationship has been a Hollywood saga, filled with twists and turns that keep audiences at the edge of their seat. From their whirlwind romance to their highly publicized breakup, and finally their wedding in 2022; it seemed like all was going towards a happy ending. But their divorce has left people speculating- what went wrong?
LMFAOOO this is the first time i’ve seen him smile in a while… JLO was sucking the life out of him https://t.co/huAhOkHdbE
— kira 👾 (@kirawontmiss) August 26, 2024
A user on social media, X posted a photo that showcased the Justice League actor smiling wide on receiving his food delivery at his new residence. Affleck’s grinning visage was a rare sight since he always appeared stressed or grumpy in front of the media.
The post soon became abuzz with theories, comparing the actor’s grumpy images from before to his current beaming smile. The mutual consensus was that The Way Back actor seemed much lighter and happier without his former partner.
Fan theories: Was Jennifer Lopez the problem?
![Jennifer Lopez as Maya in Second Act.](https://fwmedia.fandomwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/27102447/jennifer-lopez-in-second-act-2-1024x538.jpg)
Some fans went as far as to say that Affleck’s smile was a testament to his newfound freedom from his turbulent marriage. They have pointed their fingers towards Lopez for being the reason behind his lost smile.
JLO had that man STRESSING pic.twitter.com/ivqswUtHW9
— ً (@tylerduran21) August 26, 2024
I notice the difference between before and after 💀 pic.twitter.com/tOp046q6M0
— SUAREZ (@suayrez) August 26, 2024
Bro finally free to do what he pleases, of course he gonna smile😭😭 pic.twitter.com/PavHYPrrg6
— Adjusted55 (@BillPrinter00) August 26, 2024
Before and After JL. pic.twitter.com/zI2LU5AIdP
— Creepy Knowledge (@creepknowledge) August 27, 2024
All these are just speculations and personal opinions which have no basis. Maybe the Argo actor was just very happy to receive his food, we never know. No one really knows what happened between the once very much-in-love couple.
Despite their best efforts to make it work after years, it seems like they were just too different to sustain a healthy partnership. One thing is for sure- fans are delighted to see Affleck smiling and happy even when his personal life is in chaos. The former Batman actor’s exuberant image has a lot of fans wishing for his well-being and bright future.