By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2024-12-06 06:11:27 | Updated at 2024-12-26 00:25:25
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Ben Affleck appeared to be in a bad mood on Thursday afternoon as he dropped by his office building in Los Angeles.
The Oscar-winner, 52 — who felt 'blessed' spending Thanksgiving with ex-wife Jennifer Garner — was seen grimacing while dropping his car off at the valet.
He had on a white button-up shirt and a cozy black jacket.
Affleck was later seen driving out of the building with the driver's side window of his black SUV rolled down.
Meanwhile, his ex-wife Jennifer Lopez was seen hunting for a new LA abode while their $68million marital home has been languishing on the market for 147 days and counting.
The On The Floor hitmaker, 55, looked tense as she toured properties — including a $34.9million Beverly Hills mansion — in Los Angeles.
Ben Affleck appeared to be in a bad mood on Thursday afternoon as he dropped by his office building in Los Angeles
The Oscar-winner, 52 — who felt 'blessed' spending Thanksgiving with ex-wife Jennifer Garner — was seen grimacing while dropping his car off at the valet
In photos obtained exclusively by DailyMail.com, Lopez checked out three mansions in Beverly Hills and Brentwood, which is the LA neighborhood where Affleck's new $20million bachelor pad is located.
Lopez was noticeably dressed down for her house hunt in baggy blue jeans and a blue flannel shirt.
She paraded around the Los Angeles neighborhoods in chunky tan platform boots.
Lopez carried her belongings in a pricey tan leather Hermes Birkin bag — one of many in her collection.
As the weather gold chillier, Lopez layered up with a comfy brown cardigan.
The On The Floor hitmaker rocked her signature honey-blonde blowout but opted to go makeup-free for the outing.
She shielded her brown eyes with a pair of designer sunglasses.
Lopez looked to be in the zone as she carefully looked around the three homes with a real estate agent by her side.
While the Good Will Hunting star took care of errands, his ex-wife Jennifer Lopez was seen hunting for a new LA abode as their $68million marital home languishes on the market
The On The Floor hitmaker, 55, looked tense as she toured three properties — including a $34.9million Beverly Hills mansion — in Los Angeles
In photos obtained exclusively by DailyMail.com, Lopez checked out three mansions in Beverly Hills and Brentwood, which is the LA neighborhood where Affleck's new $20million bachelor pad is located
The makeup-free singer, 55, was spotted checking out properties in Beverly Hills on Thursday
Lopez was noticeably dressed down for her house hunt in baggy blue jeans and a blue flannel shirt
She paraded around the Los Angeles neighborhoods in chunky tan platform boots
And it's clear that despite no longer having Affleck's help to foot half the home's cost, she doesn't plan on downsizing her opulent lifestyle by much.
All three of the properties she checked out come with sprawling backyards, large pools and more rooms than she'll know what to do with.
The first mansion had a massive driveway loop in the front, allowing Jennifer and her guests to park all of their cars.
There is also a secret back entrance and exit.
Solar panels are installed all over the orange tile roof and the entire property is meticulously landscaped to create a resort-like feel.
The massive in-ground pool is surrounded by a deck made of stunning tiles with grass grout.
There are also two covered lounge areas and a nearby garden with a footpath.
For maximum privacy, towering hedges surrounded the property, which is situated on a desirable corner lot.
The first mansion had plenty of privacy and a resort-like vibe
The second mansion had its very own tennis court
The final stop on Lopez's home tour was a smaller, more modern property with a pool
Next, Lopez toured another ultra private Beverly Hills mansion that has a shaded swimming pool, spa and a tennis court in the backyard.
There is also decent sized guest house on the property.
Tall trees located at the front would help JLo block any unwanted attention from the street.
The entrance/driveway is secured by a tall wrought iron gate.
Lastly, Lopez checked out a smaller, more modern mansion with plenty of green space in the backyard and a pool surrounded with a brick deck.
The home is situated between two large homes with a roundabout located behind it.
While Lopez has yet to decide on where she'll live next, Affleck moved into a $20million house in Brentwood in September.
The home is located a short distance away from his ex-wife Jennifer Garner, with whom he shares three kids.
Lopez carried her belongings in a pricey tan leather Hermes Birkin bag — one of many in her collection
She shielded her brown eyes with a pair of designer sunglasses
As the weather gold chillier, Lopez layered up with a comfy brown cardigan
The On The Floor hitmaker rocked her signature honey-blonde blowout but opted to go makeup-free for the outing
Lopez and her team were dropped off outside each mansion by a chauffeured car
Lopez and Affleck tried the sell their marital home, which they bought ack in May 2023 for $60.8million, off market but publicly listed it after failing for find a buyer.
The property, known as Crestview Manor, includes a 12-bedroom, 24-bathroom main house as well as a 5,000 square foot guest penthouse, plus a two-bedroom guardhouse, a caretaker house and a 12-car garage.
Amenities include a bar, a home gym, a sports lounge, a bar, a boxing ring, basketball and pickleball courts and parking for 80 vehicles.
Affleck and Lopez, who are currently working on mediating their divorce with lawyer Laura Wasser, had received and accepted a $64 million offer from a couple from New Jersey, per TMZ.
However the couple who were buying the property pulled out of escrow in September, which means that something went wrong with the sale of the property or some other aspect of the transaction.
Once this happens, the property is no longer under contract and can be relisted for sale.
The buyers were said to have fallen 'in love' with their 38,000-square-foot mansion, which the former couple listed on Zillow for a staggering $68 million in July.
Despite backing out of an escrow, the TMZ insider claimed that the New Jersey couple were 'still interested in the property’ but the house is still on market as of December 5.
Lopez filed for divorce from the Argo actor in August after months of rumors that their relationship had fallen apart; seen in 2022
A source previously told PEOPLE that Affleck and Lopez were not on the same page when they purchased the property in 2023.
'The $68 million mansion was Ben's idea and a major compromise for her,' a source told the outlet.
'She agreed to it because of its spacious layout, accommodating both their families, a gym and a pickleball court, office space, plus it has two private entrances,' the insider added, noting how the layout was ideal for accommodating Ben's children —Violet, 18; Finn, 15; and Samuel, 12 — and JLo's 16-year-old twins, Max and Emme.
According to the outlet's source, the ultra-modern aesthetic of the mansion, didn't exactly align with the style of the Jenny From The Block singer.
'She loves the romantic, Spanish, European vibe,' they said.
However, once they settled in, Affleck wasn't particularly excited about the place either.
The source claimed Affleck found it inconvenient and time-consuming to deal with traffic from the house, as his life and children are based in Brentwood, and he never liked the location.
Lopez filed for divorce from the Argo actor in August after months of rumors that their relationship had fallen apart.
The Hustlers star listed their date of separation as April 26, 2024.
A source previously told PEOPLE that Affleck and Lopez were not on the same page when they purchased their marital home in 2023; seen in February 2024
Affleck and Lopez rekindled their romance in May 2021 after 17 years apart.
They were originally engaged to be married when they dated in the early 2000s but called off the engagement in 2004.
Affleck proposed to Lopez a second time in April 2022 and they tied the knot three months later at a wedding chapel in Las Vegas.
That August, they threw a lavish wedding ceremony at Affleck's Georgia mansion that was attended by a slew of A-list stars.
