Jennifer Lopez & Ben Affleck Are Reportedly Doubling Down on This Life-Changing, Family-Oriented Step

Delilah Gray

April 20, 2024 at 12:22 PM·2 min read

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It’s quite clear that Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are blended family goals with their ex-spouses. They ensure their five children feel close and safe with everyone in their large family, and it seems Lopez and Affleck are antsy about welcoming another member into the family. That’s right, they reportedly want a child together!

While Lopez has repeated this sentiment for quite some time, soon after she and Affleck got together, insiders claim she has baby fever right now, and is talking about it “nonstop.”

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A source recently told Life & Style via Yahoo that Lopez has been trying to convince Affleck to welcome another baby via surrogacy, and recently, she “finally got him to cave in.”

“She nagged him until he went along with it,” the close source said to the outlet. “Ben was completely happy with the blended family they already have — but he loves kids, that’s why he agreed to having another. At the end of the day, he wants Jennifer to be happy.”

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez. Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for ELLE.

They added that “Jennifer is obsessing over every detail — she intends to interview surrogate candidates herself and see where they live and be at every doctor’s appointment. She talks about it nonstop. Ben figures it’s easier to go along with her, but he’s realizing what he’s gotten himself into. It’s just going to get more hectic!”

For those who don’t know, Affleck shares three children with his ex-wife Jennifer Garner named Violet, born in Dec 2005, Fin, born in Jan 2009, and Samuel, born in Feb 2012. Lopez shares twins Maximilian and Emme, born in Feb 2008, with ex-husband Marc Anthony.

And now, another baby may be in the mix! Per Hello, Lopez has spoken about being open to welcoming more kids in recent years, so fans are waiting for all the updates.

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