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Ben Affleck’s son Samuel giving emotional hugs to Jennifer Lopez and her daughter Emme for the last time after divorce drama😔
Jennifer Lopez was spotted on a rare outing with Ben Affleck’s son Samuel on Monday shortly after spending time with her estranged husband at his LA home.
The 54-year-old superstar, who hasn’t been seen with the 51-year-old Batman actor in months, appeared in great spirits as she treated the 12-year-old to a shopping spree at Neiman Marcus in Beverly Hills.
Wearing a stylish white romper and bright green high tops, the Maid in Manhattan star embraced Samuel as they navigated through the upscale store.
She styled her signature sandy blonde hair long and loose, complementing her casually chic outfit with designer sunglasses and gold hoop earrings.
Later, the darling duo emerged with several shopping bags in hand, with JLo keeping close to her stepson as they headed back to their black SUV.
Jennifer’s show of generosity comes a day after Samuel’s sister Violet, 18, was spotted wearing the same dress her stepmother famously donned during a Valentine’s Day date in 2023 with Ben.
The 18-year-old beauty exuded effortless style in a two-toned Dolce & Gabbana wrap dress during a lunch outing with Jennifer’s 16-year-old twins Max and Emme in Los Angeles on Sunday.
She flashed her megawatt smile as she modeled the chiffon piece featuring a V-shaped neckline, flowing sleeves, and pink contrasting pleats.
Opting for a more relaxed approach to accessorizing the stunning gown, the eldest child of the Batman alum, 51, completed her look with unlaced sneakers and white gym socks.
In contrast to Violet’s casual take, JLo, 55, had previously elevated the frilly frock with a Dolce & Gabbana belt and sparkling diamond stud earrings during her romantic Beverly Hills dinner with Ben in February of 2023 — almost a year before rumors of marriage troubles began to surface.
The estranged couple has been mired in split rumors for months, and DailyMail.com revealed they already prepared divorce papers, set to be filed at a later time.
Sources also told Page Six that Ben has held off filing for divorce in a bid to ‘protect’ Jennifer, after it was reported that the pair are no longer on speaking terms.
An insider said: ‘He’s humiliated her because she made a big deal that he’s the love of her life. They just had two weddings two years ago. This is some kind of a record; they’re not young kids.’
It’s also believed that Jennifer is even more upset by the split because their respective children are involved.
‘There are five kids involved in this,’ the source said. ‘She knew they were going to blend families. She has not fully accepted it is over.’
Along with Samuel and Violet, Ben also shares Fin, 15, with ex-wife Jennifer Garner.
Violet and JLo’s shared fashion sense hardly surprises fans, especially after the pair were seen shopping together in the Hamptons during the 4th of July holiday.
During the same vacation, the duo were spotted checking out dresses at LoveShackFancy in Sag Harbor.
Violet’s epic fashion move comes a few days after JLo flashed her wedding ring during an outing with Emme in LA amid rumors of an impending split.
The hitmaker had removed her wedding ring last week, but when she and Emme arrived at the celeb hotspot E. Baldi, the ring was back on her finger, sparking further curiosity about the status of her marriage.
Despite the speculation, Jennifer looked completely unfazed, exuding Hollywood glamour in a chic white top and vintage denim, looking every bit the movie star.