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Ben Affleck<\/strong><\/a>\u2018s close friend Jason Mewes<\/strong> ain\u2019t buying into the swirling speculation the actor\u2019s marriage to Jennifer Lopez<\/strong><\/a> is crumbling \u2026 not based on what he\u2019s seen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n We got Jason out Wednesday in L.A., and he told us after witnessing Ben and Jen\u2019s genuine affection at their wedding<\/strong><\/a> less than 2 years ago, he\u2019d be downright shocked if the rumors were true.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Jason expresses some frustration over people immediately jumping to split speculation \u2026 suggesting there\u2019s probably a more practical explanation \u2014 most likely work-related \u2014 behind Ben moving out<\/strong><\/a> of their marital home.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n He theorizes Ben might crave some peace and quiet to focus while filming for his new movie, free from the chaos of family life \u2014 or hey, J Lo might not be too keen on Ben\u2019s film collaborators coming and going at their home.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n JM clarifies he\u2019s just throwing out possibilities, emphasizing he hasn\u2019t been in close contact with Ben since their 2022 wedding, so he\u2019s not sure what\u2019s really going on between them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n As we reported, Ben\u2019s currently renting a place in Brentwood, while Jen remains in their lavish $60 million Beverly Hills mansion<\/strong><\/a> they bought together.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n