Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck show 'hint of problem' in marriage after moody snap

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's body language on their recent holiday exudes a 'hint of a problem' in their marriage after a moody snap of the duo in St. Bart's

Jennifer Lopez and her husband Ben Affleck are said to be poised for "potential marriage problems" in 2024, which comes after they were photographed looking moody while on a car ride on holiday.

The couple are seemingly facing some trouble in paradise after they were spotted sharing a tense car ride together in St. Barts this week. On Friday, the married couple was spotted sharing a moody ride in the Caribbean as they travelled around the island's capital Gustavia in a white Mini Moke.

Speaking exclusively to The Mirror, renowned body language expert Judi James has revealed insight into the couple's relationship. "Photographed on their getaway break in St Bart’s, Jennifer and Ben’s body language looks as fluctuating and as unsynchronised as usual," she told us, adding that it was "veering between their signature moments of public passion that look set to define an idyllic relationship and what looks like moments of possible tension, especially from Ben."

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Judi noted that Ben was sitting and looking "hunched and uncomfortable", with the hunching and lowered head making him look "tense and unhappy". She went on: "His brow is furrowed here, there are vertical lines down the sides of his mouth and when he sits with a cigarette dangling out of his mouth his teeth appear to be clenched, adding to the suggestion of inner tension."

Meanwhile, Jennifer's body language contrasted against Ben's with her exuding a "more regal style of body language posing even in the car where she leans in towards Ben with her head held upright and her closed lips curled into a charming-looking smile".

Judi added: "Their idyllic, ‘intimate’-looking moments seem to involve the kind of public kissing and hugging and adoring face-gazing that most couples rarely do in such a carefully choreographed-looking way. These poses might show their love to the world but they might just be a mistake in terms of the ongoing narrative of their marriage, as the intensity of the signals will then contrast with the frequently-photographed looks of tension on Ben’s face during less photogenic moments.

"Ben and Jen are Hollywood royalty, a truly successful power couple with a fascinating back-story of missed opportunity and finally ‘getting it right’. One thing actual royal couples learn though is to tone down the passionate PDAs as the more ‘normal’ body language moments will leave fans wondering what’s wrong.

"As long as Ben and Jennifer produce their Rococo, rom-com-style moments of utter passion in public the more fans will worry over body language like this in the car."

Touching on their differences, Judi noted: "Even Ben’s idyllic PDAs can leave a feeling that they’re not totally to his taste. Just recently, when Jennifer, one of the world’s most desirable A-list women, was seen leaning in to gain his attention and a kiss while out shopping, Ben appeared to keep his attention and his eyes on the screen of his phone."

She then spoke about "hint of a potential problem" when she touched on Ben’s "grimmer facial expressions", even though they do appear to be prompted by the photographers and not Jennifer. Judi added: "But there is clearly still the hint of a potential problem for the couple going forward in 2024 however much they adore each other. Their previous split still seems to haunt them.

"Jennifer has even claimed they suffer PTSD from having been in the glare of the spotlight the first time around but that is exactly where they are again this time, with Ben’s body language suggesting he still finds it difficult."

Concluding her expert analysis, Judi said: "Jennifer appears to adore posing for the camera and showing the world how idyllic their relationship is but Ben’s signals suggest a man who might prefer some privacy.

"In terms of flashing the passion for all to see they’re currently the mature version of a Taylor and Travis-style relationship, but they might need to re-brand as a more private couple like the Clooney’s if Ben really is feeling the kind of tension levels he suffered the first time and that seem to emanate from his body language now and again now."

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