Ben Affleck may be regretting his promise to high-maintenance wife Jennifer Lopez for a two-year vow renewal ceremony, as insiders reveal the remorseful hubby is now staring at a $10 million price tag for his beloved's money's-no-object dream bash. The couple, who tied the knot in two ceremonies in 2022, are reportedly heading for counseling to keep their marriage on track amidst growing marital woes.
"Jennifer's not letting Ben off the hook," an insider told GLOBE. "He promised her a vow renewal this year, and she wants it to be even more mind-blowing than their first wedding." While Affleck, 51, suggests holding the event at his place in Georgia again, Lopez, 54, finds the idea "boring and unimaginative."
Instead, the "Jenny from the Block" singer is reportedly considering renting a private island and flying everyone in by private jet. "She wants the best of the best food, champagne and entertainment and plenty of A-list guests," the insider dishes. "Ben is going along with it to make her happy, but you can tell he's finding it way over the top."
Affleck is reportedly making passive-aggressive comments about Lopez's spending habits and joking that she should make another documentary about the event to pay for it. However, the music queen is ignoring his remarks and steaming ahead, setting aside $10 million for the party and talking about how it will make them the "undisputed King and Queen of Hollywood."
The couple's relationship has been under scrutiny following the release of Lopez's tell-all Amazon Prime documentary, "The Greatest Love Story Never Told," in which she opened up about their messy love life. Affleck, who was reportedly not "comfortable" being part of the documentary but participated out of love for his wife, is now facing the consequences of revealing too many personal details about their marital struggles.
"There's no doubt they love each other deeply, but there's simply no hiding the fact that they've got issues," an insider told Heat magazine. The couple is reportedly turning to therapy and giving each other plenty of space for Affleck to "try to regain some stability."
The Hollywood A-list couple's road to the altar has been a long and winding one. They were just weeks away from tying the knot in 2004 when they called it off and split up until May 2021, when they rekindled their romance a month after Lopez dumped baseball beau Alex Rodriguez. They eventually married in two ceremonies in 2022, one in Las Vegas at midnight on July 17 and the other at Affleck's house in Savannah, Ga., on Aug. 20.
"You'd think two weddings would be enough, but Jennifer thinks that three will be the charm," the insider adds.
As Affleck and Lopez navigate the challenges of married life and the fallout from the revealing documentary, they remain determined to make their relationship work. With the help of a counselor and their plan for therapy and personal space, the couple hopes to put in the effort needed to keep their marriage strong.
However, the extravagant vow renewal ceremony looms on the horizon, with Lopez's grand vision clashing with Affleck's concerns about the excessive spending and attention. As the music icon steamrolls ahead with her $10 million dream bash, it remains to be seen whether the couple can find a compromise that satisfies both their desires and their need for a stable, loving partnership.
