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Ben Affleck, 51, stays busy in LA amid ongoing marital strife with Jennifer Lopez, 54, as he goes shopping with son and films The Accountant sequel

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Ben Affleck is keeping busy through the chaos.

The Air actor-director, 51, whose relationship woes with wife Jennifer Lopez, 54, have made headlines this month, was pictured at multiple locations in the greater Los Angeles area in recent days amid speculation about the fate of the A-list union.

The two-time Oscar-winner – who is father to daughters Violet, 18, and Seraphina, 15, and son Samuel, 12, with ex-wife Jennifer Garner, 52 – was pictured with his son Monday shopping for vintage clothes.

On the outing, the Good Will Hunting actor donned a button-up mint green shirt with khaki slacks and light brown suede shoes. Affleck had a pair of sunglasses dangling from his shirt and donned a watch on the sunny day in Southern California.

Affleck, who has been seen sans wedding ring this month, was pictured shopping Monday while his spouse was pictured at a pal’s home in Beverly Hills, California.

Ben Affleck, 51, was pictured at multiple locations in the greater LA area in recent days amid speculation about his marriage with Jennifer Lopez, 54 

Affleck's relationship woes with wife Jennifer Lopez , 54, have made headlines this month. Lopez pictured last week in Mexico City promoting her movie Atlas

Affleck’s relationship woes with wife Jennifer Lopez , 54, have made headlines this month. Lopez pictured last week in Mexico City promoting her movie Atlas 

Lopez – who is mother to twins Emme and Maximilian, 16, with ex-husband Marc Anthony, 55 – is ‘still living separately’ from Affleck, a source told People Tuesday, noting that ‘she’s very focused on work.’

Affleck appeared focused on work as well on Tuesday, as he was seen on the set of his upcoming thriller The Accountant 2 at a studio in Los Angeles.

Affleck, who reprises his role of math genius Christian Wolff in the sequel to the 2016 movie, was pictured donning a light blue button-down shirt and khaki slacks with white sneakers.

He was pictured smoking a cigarette during a break from filming. 

Affleck appears in the forthcoming film for Amazon MGM Studios opposite Jon Bernthal, who was also pictured on set Tuesday, as well as J.K. Simmons and Cynthia Addai-Robinson. All four actors appeared in the original film.

The original film’s respective director and screenwriter, Gavin O’Connor and Bill Dubuque, are also working on the sequel.

Lopez’s film career remains thriving as her latest release, the sci-fi action film Atlas, was Netflix’s top film in its debut weekend, racking up 28.2 million views, the streaming service said Tuesday.

Lopez is also continuing with her music career as she gears up for a North American summer tour slated to commence next month in Orlando, Florida.

The two-time Oscar-winner was pictured with his son Samuel, 12, on Monday shopping for vintage clothes

The two-time Oscar-winner was pictured with his son Samuel, 12, on Monday shopping for vintage clothes 

After sorting through the racks, the father and son were seen emerging from the establishment with shopping bags in hand

After sorting through the racks, the father and son were seen emerging from the establishment with shopping bags in hand 

Affleck on Tuesday was seen on the set of his upcoming thriller The Accountant 2 in LA

Affleck on Tuesday was seen on the set of his upcoming thriller The Accountant 2 in LA

Affleck was pictured donning a light blue button-down shirt and khaki slacks with white sneakers

He was pictured smoking a cigarette during a break from filming

Affleck was pictured donning a light blue button-down shirt and khaki slacks with white sneakers 

Affleck and a colleague talked business as he took a drag from his cigarette

Affleck and a colleague talked business as he took a drag from his cigarette 

Affleck is making the forthcoming film for Amazon MGM Studios seven years after the original movie was released

Affleck is making the forthcoming film for Amazon MGM Studios seven years after the original movie was released 

Affleck reprises his role of math genius Christian Wolff in the sequel to the 2016 movie

Affleck reprises his role of math genius Christian Wolff in the sequel to the 2016 movie 

Actor Jon Bernthal, 47, reprises his part as Brax in the second installment of The Accountant

Actor Jon Bernthal, 47, reprises his part as Brax in the second installment of The Accountant 

 An insider close to Lopez told People May 22 that the marriage ‘is not in the best place at the moment.’

A separate source (in the music business) noted that the rift between the husband and wife ‘has been difficult day-to-day’ amid basic philosophical differences.

‘She likes to open her heart to her fans and to the world,’ the source said. ‘He is more introspective and private.’

Affleck and Lopez are less than two years removed from their August 20, 2022 wedding at Affleck’s estate outside of Savannah, Georgia, which came more than a month after they exchanged vows in Las Vegas on July 16, 2002.

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