AceShowbiz - Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's marriage reportedly has been over for months. However, despite the couple's alleged split, the "Gone Girl" star remains "protective" of his wife.

Revealing the news was Page Six. Sources told the publication that Ben and J.Lo have been apart since March, but the actor is "very protective of Jennifer."

Bennifer's journey has been a rollercoaster. They first met in 2002 on the set of "Gigli," got engaged with a pink diamond ring, and split in 2004, citing media pressure. After high-profile marriages and subsequent divorces with other partners, they reunited in 2021, sparking renewed interest and support from fans.

The duo married twice in 2022, first in a quiet Las Vegas ceremony, then in a lavish celebration at Ben's Georgia estate. However, since earlier this year, the Chuckie Sullivan depicter in "Good Will Hunting" and the "Atlas" leading lady have been hit with split rumors.

Fueling the speculation, Ben and J.Lo are reportedly selling off art pieces from their colossal $60 million California mansion. Sources close to the couple shared that collectors snapped up various pieces from their Beverly Hills home in early June.

This downsizing came on the heels of Ben moving items out of their shared residence. "Ben never liked the house," a source informed, citing its inconvenient distance from his children, Violet, Seraphina, and Samuel, who reside in Brentwood, California.

Despite purchasing the sprawling estate together in May 2023, Bennifer decided to place it back on the market a year later. Ben has reportedly moved his belongings out while J.Lo was vacationing solo in Europe as he chose to live in a rental property close to his kids.