Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · July 14, 2025 · Entertainment

Ben Affleck Goes Dark: J.Lo's Youthful Glow on Tour

Ben Affleck and his son Samuel, 13, were spotted at the mall over the weekend

BEN AFFLECK SPOTTED WITH SON SAMUEL IN LA - BUT IS HE STILL SMITTEN WITH JENNIFER LOPEZ?

TheScholarlyNote.com has got the scoop on Ben Affleck's latest sighting, and it looks like he's still trying to move on from his high-profile split with Jennifer Lopez!

The 52-year-old Good Will Hunting star was spotted strolling through a Los Angeles mall with his 13-year-old son Samuel by his side. But what caught our attention was Ben's new darker hairdo - is this a cry for help or just a midlife crisis?

Ben and his son Samuel were accompanied by their German Shepherd who was very well behaved, even on the escalator

Affleck, who shares Samuel, as well as Violet (19) and Finn (16), with ex-wife Jennifer Garner (53), looked relaxed in a black fish T-shirt, matching jacket, and blue denim jeans. And yes, their trusty German Shepherd was right by their side - even tackling the escalator like a pro!

But here's the tea: despite his split from JLo, Ben seems to be maintaining a positive relationship with ex-wife Jennifer Garner. The two were spotted together at a Red Sox game in Boston earlier this year, with their kids Fin and Samuel in tow. Violet, 19, was MIA, but we can't blame her - college life is crazy!

Meanwhile, JLo has been busy promoting her summer tour (Up All Night, anyone?) and debuted a brand new track called "Wreckage Of You" that seems to reference her divorce from Ben! The lyrics are all about getting a "scar on my heart" from a recent love interest - aka Ben. We can't help but wonder if this is a thinly veiled diss track or just JLo's way of processing her emotions.

In one photo, the Good Will Hunting star, 52, appears to look right into the camera and looks like he's growling a bit

The song, along with five other new tracks (Birthday, Free, Up All Night, Save Me Tonight, and Regular), has fans speculating about the true meaning behind the lyrics. And who can blame them? The drama!

So, what does it all mean? Are Ben and JLo donezo? Only time will tell! But for now, we'll just keep on watching (and reading) to see how this celebrity soap opera unfolds.

Ben Affleck's New Hairdo: A Cry for Help or Just a Midlife Crisis?

Affleck shares Samuel, as well as Violet, 19, and Finn, 16, with his ex-wife Jennifer Garner, 53

JLo's New Song "Wreckage Of You" References Her Divorce from Ben - but is it a Diss Track or Just Her Way of Processing Emotions?

Stay tuned for more updates on this juicy celebrity drama, only on TheScholarlyNote.com!

The exes were spotted together in the Argo director's hometown of Boston at a Red Sox game. Seen here July 11, 2025

Meanwhile, Ben's other ex-wife Jennifer Lopez, 55, is on tour; seen on Sunday in Madrid