Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck narrowly avoid post-divorce run-in at L.A. office building

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck may have come remarkably close to another post-divorce encounter after the former couple were spotted at the same Los Angeles office building on Aug. 20.

According to photos reported by Just Jared, Lopez and Affleck were each seen at the West Hollywood complex that day.

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Affleck's purple Cadillac was reportedly already parked nearby when Lopez arrived, meaning his presence may have been immediately apparent to her. However, there’s no evidence that the former spouses actually saw or spoke to one another.

The photographs show separate arrivals and departures rather than a confirmed meeting.

The office complex is also large, so while the timing makes a chance encounter possible, it’s equally plausible that the two went about their respective business without crossing paths.

Their latest sighting echoes a familiar pattern

This isn’t the first time Lopez and Affleck have found themselves working from the same Los Angeles building. In September 2024, shortly after Lopez filed for divorce, the singer and actress was photographed arriving at a building where both reportedly maintained offices.

Affleck was later seen leaving the location, again creating speculation about a possible encounter.

Their divorce was finalized in February 2025 after the pair reached a settlement. A Los Angeles Superior Court judge approved the agreement in January, with their single status taking effect on Feb. 21.

Despite ending their marriage, Lopez and Affleck have shown that they can still appear together publicly when their professional and family lives overlap. Their clearest post-divorce reunion came in October 2025, when they posed together at the New York premiere of Kiss of the Spider Woman.

Lopez stars in the film, while Affleck served as an executive producer through Artists Equity, the company he co-founded with Matt Damon.

That appearance was notably different from their latest office-building sighting. Lopez acknowledged Affleck during a red-carpet interview, and the former couple posed together for photographers.

Affleck also publicly praised her performance, calling her work in the movie something he was proud to be associated with.

Their connection has also continued through their children. Lopez has remained close with Affleck’s children from his previous marriage to Jennifer Garner, while Affleck has maintained a relationship with Lopez’s twins, whom she shares with Marc Anthony.

The former couple have been spotted attending events involving their children, suggesting that their post-divorce relationship has remained cordial.

Lopez has also spoken more openly about the emotional aftermath of their split. During a 2026 appearance on the SmartLess podcast, she reflected on the period following the divorce and described taking time to step back and figure herself out.

“There comes a point where it’s all so puzzling and wrong. Where you have to sit there. After my last divorce, I just sat there,” Lopez said.

“I canceled my tour and I sat there, and I was like, ‘You need fucking figure yourself out.’”

Given their complicated history, even an accidental near-miss is enough to attract attention.

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