The numerous studies floating round about Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez‘s alleged relationship issues could all boil down to at least one easy factor that anybody who has ever been in a long-term relationship can relate to.

Over the previous variety of weeks, sources have been speculating that the couple are at odds over Affleck’s shut relationship with ex-wife Jennifer Garner, with whom he shares three kids, Violet, 17, Seraphina, 14, and Samuel, 11.

Affleck, 51, was photographed hugging and spending time with Garner, 51, and their youngsters prompting sources to shortly declare that Lopez, 54, was lower than impressed with the cordial show. Nevertheless, whereas insiders nonetheless insist Affleck and Garner’s friendship is inflicting points in his marriage, an In Contact supply simply revealed that Affleck and Lopez are going by way of a transition part that every one {couples} expertise at one time or one other.

“The honeymoon part is over,” a supply near the couple informed In Contact. “In fact, they’re nonetheless head over heels in love, however they’re beneath a whole lot of stress with work obligations, being within the highlight and mixing their households.”

That mentioned, the supply did nonetheless insist that the “Jenny From The Block” singer is struggling to see her husband be so shut along with his ex.

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“Ben and Jen are extraordinarily shut,” mentioned the supply, referring to Affleck and the 13 Going On 30 actress. “In actual fact, there have been a whole lot of pictures of them collectively recently the place Ben appears to be like so joyful, happier than he often appears to be like when he’s with J. Lo. That’s not misplaced on J. Lo. She doesn’t assume Ben needs Jen again — J. Lo even likes Jen very a lot — however what girl wouldn’t be a little bit jealous?”

Regardless of the alleged rigidity between the couple, different sources have supplied a conflicting account that recommend Lopez is very happy to see Affleck and Garner getting alongside.

“One of many issues that made [Garner] and [Affleck] get to a greater place was – and is – JLO,” a separated supply near the “Get Loud” singer shared final week. “Ben is wholesome. The drama of the previous and the feelings of divorce are lengthy gone and they’re all making it work.”

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