J.Lo & Ben Affleck: The Breakdown of "Bennifer"

Amid swirling rumors and separate summer escapades, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez seem to be navigating a rocky road in their marriage. With a silent anniversary, uncelebrated birthdays, and separate living situations, the once inseparable duo is now the talk of Tinseltown.

Hollywood's once unbreakable bond between Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez appears to be on thin ice as the couple spends a sizzling summer... separately! From coast to coast, the duo has been living it up—just not together.

As the sun sets on their second year of marriage, fans and followers are left wondering: Is this the end of Bennifer as we know it?

The plot thickens with news of Affleck snagging a $20 million bachelor pad in Los Angeles, while J.Lo hunts for her own haven. The stately penthouse duplex she just sold was a spacious 6,540 square feet. It comes with four bedrooms, 6½ baths and almost 3,000 square feet of outdoor space over four terraces on two levels, including a croquet pitch, a landscaped roof deck and a putting green.

The ritzy residence is one floor above the unit where Chelsea Clinton and her family live. The residence went into contract in April, as Gimme Shelter reported exclusively. The closing — recorded on Monday — was first reported by the Real Deal. . Their shared $60 million dream home? Now a relic of happier times, up for grabs on the real estate market. With neither star commenting on the divorce whispers, their property pursuits speak volumes.

In a move that's got everyone talking, Lopez's birthday and the couple's second wedding anniversary passed without a peep from either party. Not a tweet, not a post, not a hint of celebration. If silence speaks louder than words, Bennifer's quiet is deafening.

From Easter in NYC to solo Met Gala appearances and Father's Day tributes, the signs are all there. Affleck's focus on work and family in LA contrasts sharply with Lopez's Italian getaway and Hamptons holiday.

As they navigate this summer solo, the distance between them is more than just geographical. With July's fireworks fade and August looms, the future of Hollywood's golden couple hangs in the balance. Who knows now what will happen? In any case, it doesn't look good for them...

TMZ reported that Affleck closed escrow on his Brentwood mansion for $20.5 million. The outlet called a divorce "inevitable" and claimed Lopez was looking for her own house to purchase in L.A.

With their Beverly Hills mansion officially on the market and separate lives becoming the norm, the question on everyone's lips is: Will Bennifer bounce back, or is this the final curtain call on their love story? Stay tuned, folks...