Fans were doubly surprised when one in all Hollywood’s most talked-about couples, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, was recently spotted together despite their widely publicized split.

The two actors, formerly often known as “Bennifer,” appear to have put their differences aside for the time being since Lopez filed for divorce last month.

Lopez, 55, and Affleck, 52, were spotted together on Saturday, September 14, on the Beverly Hills Hotel. Their appearance was the primary time they’ve been seen together since Lopez filed for divorce in August, According to to the People.

Despite the difficulties, the couple is trying to keep up a united front for the sake of their children, who’ve spent the last two years together as half-siblings.

The former couple and their children — Affleck’s 15-year-old daughter Seraphina, 12-year-old son Samuel, and Lopez’s 16-year-old twins, Emme and Max — gathered on the Polo Lounge on the Beverly Hills Hotel.

While the kids sat at a separate table, Lopez and Affleck held hands and exchanged kisses, According to on page six. Affleck’s 18-year-old daughter, Violet, was not visible in the photos.

The couple’s exit comes almost exactly a month after the “Love Don’t Cost a Thing” singer filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences. The divorce filing deadline was their second wedding anniversary, Aug. 20. According to legal documents, the couple had been separated since April.

But their interaction didn’t go unnoticed by fans, and online reactions were swift and sharp. Photos from the outing were Published on Instagram user DeuxMoi, where fans immediately noticed the facial expressions and behavior of the actor known from the movie “Daredevil”.

Some questioned the Marvel actor’s mood, with one user writing, “I know a lot of the internet gossip about these two is very anti-JLo, but I don’t like his energy and aggressive body language, and never have. That second photo stresses me out when I look at it.”

Another commented: “He always looks like he’s yelling at her. Always to her face. I’m worried about her.”

I’ll lock this up 🤐 until we all know more lol. Jen blink twice if every thing’s okay 👀 lol photo:twitter.com/VQbmZqz7DY

— Jax (@JACS1924) September 14, 2024

The ongoing conversation moved to Platform X when one person simply stated, “I’m locking this down until we know more lol. Jen, blink twice if you’re okay. Lol.”

Affleck’s often grumpy nature has raised concerns amongst fans in the past.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez argue on the red carpet photo:twitter.com/ZSmSYRKC4D

— Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) May 11, 2023

In 2023, the Gone Girl star was photographed by a European tourist and apparently argued with the Bronx sensation, Daily Mail reported reportedThe morning feud made headlines as photos showed Affleck with his hands raised as he spoke to his wife.

This isn’t the one time the actor has been captured by paparazzi in a cool mood, looking nervous or stressed. Sometimes it’s justified, especially when he’s being hounded by photographers.

Once throughout the summer, Affleck was spotted yelling at paparazzi who were putting his family in danger as they prowled around his home.

Despite the criticism leveled at Affleck, not all fans are ready to offer up on the couple. Some still hope for a reconciliation.

“So you’re saying there’s a chance,” one person said on Instagram, while others called their relationship “the most confusing ever.”

The change in mood added to the confusion. While they were exchanging kisses at brunch, they were later seen in a black SUV parked outside the hotel, engaged in what seemed to be a tense conversation.

Affleck was behind the wheel, and Lopez was in the passenger seat. The tense conversation may remind folks that the couple has issues that won’t be easily resolved with brunch. In one other sign that they likely won’t get back together romantically, the “In Living Color” dancer was spotted wearing an engagement ring on her pinky and a “Jennifer” ring on her wedding finger.

This may very well be the identical engagement ring on which Affleck inscribed the words, “No. I’m going. Anywhere.”

Adding to the family outing was Affleck’s ex-wife, Jennifer Garner, who was also on the hotel with her kids. She was seen leaving with them after brunch.

While Lopez and Affleck’s reunion has garnered plenty of media attention, it’s evidence of the couple’s deeper commitment to maintaining their family ties despite their divorce and ongoing issues.

As they raise their children together and overcome “irreconcilable differences,” their actions suggest they’re committed to keeping their family together — not less than for the sake of their children.