Ben Affleck, 51, plunges into ‘mid-life crisis’ with bad boy makeover amid J-Lo divorce

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are said to be ‘finalizing their divorce’ after two years of marriage, with the Gone Girl star now changing his look and going full biker chic

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Ben Affleck has “released his inner wild child” as he stepped out with a brand new look, according to a body language expert.

The 51-year-old actor, who is believed to be finalizing his divorce from Jennifer Lopez, has undergone a complete makeover and showed off the transformation as he ran errands in Los Angeles over the weekend. The most notable change was Ben’s hair, with him now sporting a small faux-hawk.

Ben went for a rock-inspired outfit as he wore a Red Hot Chilli Peppers T-shirt and a pair of gray skinny jeans. He also wore a tight leather jacket and a pair of black aviator sunglasses.

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Ben Affleck has a bold new look ( Image: BlueLoveImages / LAGOSSIPTV / The Image Direct / BACKGRID)

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He’s currently going through a divorce ( Image: BlueLoveImages/LAGOSSIPTV/The Image Direct / BACKGRID)
Ben completed his look with a pair of chunky black boots and was seen riding around LA on his blue electric motorcycle. He noticeably didn’t have his wedding ring on. Body language expert Judi James suggested Ben is finally releasing his inner teenager amid his rumored split from J-Lo.

Speaking exclusively to The Mirror US, she said: “Where women opt for the ‘Revenge dress’ after a break-up, Affleck’s own stamen of liberated masculinity as rumors of his break from Jen reach boiling point seems to be more about releasing his inner teenager by rocking this visual homage to DE Niro in Taxi Driver.

“The bike is a classic Andropause statement for riding solo wheelies round the estate while pondering on the folly of being led round the press like a celebrity show pony just because you’ve fallen in love with an A-lister.”
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The actor was seen riding his motorbike ( Image: BlueLoveImages/LAGOSSIPTV/The Image Direct / BACKGRID)

Judi continued: “The skinny jeans, leather jacket and aviator glasses all look like an announcement of being back in the room again as a regular guy after months playing the role of a dependable, supportive and sophisticated romantic male lead in a real-life rom-com. It suggests feelings of freedom and a desire to ‘be yourself’ again by releasing the inner wild child.”

Her comments come after it was reported Ben and J-Lo are now getting a divorce, despite trying one last ditch attempt to save their marriage. The couple’s divorce documents “are finalized, but not yet turned in”, a source told the Daily Mail. They added: “They finalized the divorce papers with her a month ago, but are waiting for the right time to drop them.

“At that time, they will release a joint statement that will say how they have much love for each other and how they fought to make it work, but couldn’t.” Another source claimed: “Honestly, in the end they could not come to a compromise. What they had before is gone and they have both accepted it.”

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Ben wasn’t wearing his wedding ring ( Image: BlueLoveImages / LAGOSSIPTV / The Image Direct / BACKGRID)

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He was spotted alone ( Image: BlueLoveImages/LAGOSSIPTV/The Image Direct / BACKGRID)
Amid the split, Ben purchased a new $20.5million home, which has been dubbed a ‘bachelor pad’, on J-Lo’s birthday. The move is believed to have been a “stab to the heart” for Jennifer. At the time, a source told RadarOnline: “Ben’s decision to move into his own home is the final insult.

“JLO had been holding onto hope that there could be a reconciliation if they were to spend some time apart, but this is like a stab in the heart.” Ben’s new home has five bedrooms and six bathrooms, as well as a separate family room, den, walk-in closets, media room and guest house.

The pair are now believed to not be talking either in person or over-the-phone. A source told TMZ the breakdown in communication is now slowing down their divorce.

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It’s believed Ben is no longer speaking to J-Lo ( Image: BlueLoveImages / LAGOSSIPTV / The Image Direct / BACKGRID)
The source claimed the pair’s frosty relationship is the only thing stopping them from having a quick divorce. Ben and Jennifer have a prenup in place and their only asset to divide is their Beverly Hills mansion, which is currently on the market.

The luxury property is currently on the market for $68million. It’s believed they have decided not to hire lawyers, with everything instead going through their business managers.