Jennifer Lopez bares her legs in floral romper at a pre-birthday lunch in NY... a day after Ben Affleck missed early celebratory bash amid split rumors
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Jennifer Lopez hosted a pre-birthday lunch with loved ones in the Hamptons at Arthur & Sons.
The music artist — who had a Bridgeton-themed party on Saturday — will turn 55 on Wednesday, July 24.
For the special occasion, the fashionista showed off her toned legs in a plunging, white romper with soft embroidered accents.
She arrived to the open-aire soiree in a camel-colored Jeep Wrangler with the top off.
Her longtime manager and friend Benny Medina, kids Max and Emme, 16, and sister Lynda Lopez were among the attendees.
Jennifer Lopez hosted a pre-birthday lunch with loved ones in the Hamptons at Arthur & Sons
The music artist - who had a Bridgeton-themed party on Saturday - will turn 55 on Wednesday, July 24
She arrived to the open-aire soiree in a camel-colored Jeep Wrangler with the top off
For the special occasion, the fashionista showed off her toned legs in a plunging, white romper with soft embroidered accents
Lopez pulled her honey-highlighted locks into a bouncy and sleek ponytail set at the mid point of her head.
She accessorized with chunky hoop earrings and a statement necklace with a large pendant.
The Bronx native punctuated her summer look with coordinating espadrille wedges with pink straps and a floral decal along the platform.
The mother-of-two added 70s-style round sunglasses with lightly-tinted lenses.
Her blouse boasted a tie at the front and she carried a Dior basket handbag.
According to a report from Page Six, Jennifer became sentimental while recounting bits of her life with her loved ones.
Per the site, guests munched on typical Italian offerings including 'fried calamari, meatballs with ricotta, artichoke alla romano, salads, chicken parm, spicy rigatoni alla vodka, spaghetti aglio olio, lobster benedict, and grilled salmon piccata over spinach.'
For dessert, they enjoyed spumoni, limoncello cheesecake and mini cannoli.
She accessorized with chunky hoop earrings and a statement necklace with a large pendant
Jennifer exposed her pert cleavage in the fun and flirty outfit
The Bronx native punctuated her summer look with coordinating espadrille wedges with pink straps and a floral decal along the platform. Her blouse boasted a tie at the front and she carried a Dior basket handbag
The mother-of-two added 70s-style round sunglasses with lightly-tinted lenses
Also at the bash were the singer's two teenage twins, 16-year-olds Max and Emme, whom she shares with ex-husband Marc Anthony
Jennifer's husband Ben Affleck, who she wed in 2022 after rekindling their romance in 2021, was reportedly not at the celebration.
He also missed the Saturday bash, where her mother Guadalupe Rodriguez was spotted in a glamorous soft blue gown.
Per accounts from insiders, the marriage has been on the rocks for months.
Lopez is stepmom to Affleck's three kids with ex-wife Jennifer Garner.
The former spouses share Violet, 18, Fin, 15, and Samuel, 12.
A source told DailyMail.com that Affleck and Lopez's respective children have been working behind the scenes to help them repair their union.
'The kids think Jennifer and Ben are really, deeply in love, like soul mates and they don't want them to divorce. They want them to work it out for better or for worse, like their vows said,' the insider explained.
'And they do feel that the two should continue counseling and talking it out, even if it is painful. They feel like if they do and say the right things that there could be more peace,' the source continued.
According to a report from Page Six, Jennifer became sentimental while recounting bits of her life with her loved ones. The beauty sported a simple manicure and wore her wedding ring
The actress was seated next to her son at a long table with red-tinted accented
Jennifer flashed her smile throughout the celebratory occasion
Per the site, guests munched on typical Italian offerings
The menu included 'fried calamari, meatballs with ricotta, artichoke alla romano, salads, chicken parm, spicy rigatoni alla vodka, spaghetti aglio olio, lobster benedict, and grilled salmon piccata over spinach'
Lopez did not appear to be bothered by the onslaught of divorce rumors plaguing her marriage with husband Ben Affleck
Her sister Lynda Lopez and longtime manager and friend Benny Medina were among the attendees
The children were purportedly hoping that Affleck and Lopez would be able to get 'back together' before the pop star celebrates her birthday.
Recent accounts from people close to the situation have claimed that Ben and JLo's marital woes have nothing to do with her status as a global superstar, as some have speculated.
'The idea that Ben thinks Jennifer is too famous and that he didn't know what he was getting into with the attention on their marriage isn't true,' a source told People on Friday.
'There are deeper issues,' it was added.
The duo, who have not been pictured together in nearly two months, appeared to spend their second wedding anniversary apart.
On Tuesday, July 16, Ben was seen smiling in Los Angeles as he headed to his office, while Jennifer enjoyed her ongoing getaway in The Hamptons.
The couple also spent Fourth of July weekend separately, with the This Is Me... Now star celebrating on the east coast with family and friends while the Deep Water actor stayed on the opposite side of the country.
Garner has made a conscious decision to step back from the 'circus' surrounding her ex-husband's marriage to Lopez, according to insiders who claim the ongoing situation has unearthed 'painful' memories for the actress.
She joyfully hugged a chef at the restaurant
The table was set with gorgeous red roses
Insiders had previously revealed that she was acting as a 'counselor' to the couple, desperately trying to help them fix their alleged issues.
Sources later said the Elektra star has decided to remove herself entirely.
'Jen eventually got to a place where she was like, "Sorry, figure this out yourself,"' an insider told DailyMail.com.
'It was beginning to become too painful for her because it was bringing back so many memories of their divorce,' the person added.
