After navigating a difficult divorce, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are now prioritising a healthy and amicable relationship for the benefit of their children and their own well-being. Sources revealed to InTouch that the former couple, who had faced months of intense negotiations, are relieved to have finalised their divorce and are now focusing on maintaining a supportive and respectful friendship moving forward.
“Getting everything squared away has done wonders for their relationship,” an insider shared, noting that both stars were impressed with how fair and sensible the outcome was, leaving them feeling as happy as one could after a divorce.
The couple, despite their separation, remains committed to staying involved in each other’s lives. “It’s a really hopeful sign that they managed to get through this without hating each other, because they want to preserve their friendship. It’s also important to Jennifer that the kids continue to have a positive relationship as well. They’re both on the same page, which is wonderful,” the source added.
Affleck’s three children with ex-wife Jennifer Garner and Lopez’s twins with Marc Anthony have already developed a strong bond, and the two stars hope to nurture this connection in the future. The insider mentioned, “They have a lot of love and respect for each other and ideally want to stay in each other’s lives.”
Affleck’s successful co-parenting relationship with Garner, marked by mutual respect and support, serves as a hopeful example for his post-divorce dynamic with Lopez. “Ben has managed to have a divorced relationship with Jennifer Garner that is so beautiful, so he does see it as possible,” the insider noted. Lopez, too, is keen on preserving the bond she shares with Affleck’s children.