Jennifer Lopez briefly mentions Ben Affleck amid split speculation

Jennifer Lopez briefly mentioned her husband Ben Affleck during an appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” as speculation about their marriage continues to remain rife.

On Monday, the “Love Don’t Cost a Thing” hitmaker shared an anecdote about the time she met Barbra Streisand for the first time.

And during the story, the 54-year-old told Kimmel that the “Woman in Love” singer commented on the engagement ring Affleck had given her “years ago.”

Speculation about the pair’s marriage is rife after several reports of there being trouble in paradise. Thecelebrityfinder/MEGA

“‘So that’s a big diamond,’” Streisand told Lopez two decades ago. “And I’m like, ‘Yes it is.’”

Lopez and Affleck, 51, began dating in 2002 and got engaged later that year. However, the pair parted ways in 2004 after postponing their wedding the year before.

Elsewhere, Kimmel asked if Lopez will be bringing her twins Max and Emme, 16, on the upcoming “This Is Me… Now” tour.

The “Jenny from the Block” singer admitted that it’s “awkward” for her kids to watch her perform because they see her at hime without the “sexy” things she does onstage.

“You don’t do sexy things at home?” Kimmel asked, to which she responded, “I do do sexy things at home sometimes but they don’t know about that.”

Lopez and Affleck, 51, began dating in 2002 and got engaged later that year. However, the pair parted ways in 2004. Instagram / Jennifer Lopez

The duo finally tied the knot in 2022. jlo/Instagram

Hours later, J.Lo walked the red carpet for premiere of her new movie, “Atlas,” alone.

The mom of two was not joined by the “Argo” actor for the glitzy Los Angeles event, however, she was wearing a band on her left ring finger.

Just hours before the “Atlas” premiere, a source told Page Six exclusively that Affleck has “come to his senses” about the pair’s marriage.

On Monday night, J.Lo walked the red carpet for premiere of her new movie, “Atlas,” alone. REUTERS

The singer was not joined by her husband for the glitzy Los Angeles event, however, she was wearing a band on her left ring finger. REUTERS

Affleck’s apparent absence from the premiere came exactly two weeks after the pair first sparked split rumors when Lopez showed up to the 2024 Met Gala without him — despite serving as one of the event’s co-chairs.

A week later, TMZ reported that the pair were living separately.

It was reported earlier this month that the pair are currently living separately. Getty Images

The Oscar winner reportedly started staying at a home in the Brentwood neighborhood of LA — less than 30 minutes from his and Lopez’s $60 million Beverly Hills mansion — nearly two weeks ago.

Page Six later learned that Affleck has been quietly house-hunting around the LA area.