Jennifer Lopez's Sister Reunites With Ben Affleck's Daughter Violet at Yale Amid Divorce 

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s divorce is not breaking their family’s bond. 

Two months after the Maid in Manhattan star filed for divorce from the Air director, her sister Lynda Lopez visited Ben’s daughter Violet Affleck at college. 

In a post shared to Instagram Nov. 3, the 53-year-old poses alongside the college freshman in a selfie captioned, “New Haven with my favorite Yalie.”

Alongside a blue heart emoji, the two women cozied up in the picture, with Lynda resting her chin on the 18-year-old’s shoulder as she posed behind her. J.Lo’s younger sister also proved to have gotten the full Yale University experience, sharing more photos of campus. 

And while some fans speculated over the eyebrow raising family reunion in the comments of Lynda’s post, Ben and J.Lo—who shares 16-year-old twins Max and Emme with ex Marc Anthony—have already proven that their family bond is stronger than that of their romance. 

After all, the Hustlers star spent time with Violet—who is the eldest of Ben and Jennifer Garner’s three kids—this summer, despite the former couple’s date of separation being cited as April in court documents filed in August.

In July, the “On The Floor” singer shared a photo of Violet and one of her friends enjoying the weather in an Instagram Story, writing in a video soundtracked to “Girls” by Kid Laroi, “summertime.”

Meanwhile, Ben—who is also dad to Seraphina, 15, and Samuel, 12—has also proven that there is no bad blood between himself and his estranged wife following the end of their two-year marriage. Indeed, the Good Will Hunting star recently praised his ex while promoting his new film Small Things Like These for her work acting in one of his other upcoming projects. 

“Unstoppable is a very different movie than this, but in a way, it’s similarly rooted in the passion of really talented artists,” he explained in an interview with Entertainment Tonight Nov. 3. “Billy Goldenberg and Jennifer and Don Cheadle and Jharrel [Jerome], and Bobby Cannavale, all were really passionate about this film.”

Their romance may be over, but Jennifer and Ben have proven their connection won’t end entirely in divorce. Keep reading for a look back on their relationship through the years. 

The two prepare to film a scene for the movie in West Hollywood. The couple met on the set of the film.

The two are spotted in the city.

The two film the movie on Will Rogers State Beach in Los Angeles. That month, the actor proposes to the actress with a 6.1-carat pink diamond ring.

The two film the movie in New York City.

Is there anything more '00s than both Bennifer 1.0 and TRL?

The two make their red carpet debut as a couple at the premiere of her film Maid in Manhattan.

The two bundle up at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah.

The two appear at the premiere of Daredevil, starring Ben as the superhero.

The two appear at the premiere of Daredevil, starring Ben and future ex-wife Jennifer Garner.

The two attend the Academy Awards together.

The two sit courtside at a Los Angeles Lakers game.

The two film a Dateline interview for NBC in Vancouver.

The two appear at the premiere for their movie in Westwood, Calif.

...it flops at the box office.

The two postpone their wedding. No future date is given.

The two are seen at a Boston Red Sox game. The team is Ben's favorite.

The two end their engagement.

They're baaaack. On Sept. 10, the couple makes their first red carpet appearance in 18 years at the Venice Film Festival premiere of The Last Duel. 

There's no denying J.Lo makes for a stunning plus-one! 

Ben supports J.Lo at the 2021 Global Citizen Live event in New York City, where she performed onstage. It marked her first music gig since she performed at VAX LIVE in May, where the actor also appeared onstage separately, fueling rumors of a rekindled romance.

The two attend the Met Gala together for the first time.

Jen and Ben put on a sizzling display on the red carpet at the premiere of his film The Last Duel in New York City.

Jennifer confirmed her engagement to the Gone Girl actor with a video posted to her On The JLo site, revealing a glimpse of her beautiful engagement ring with a green stone.

On July 16, Jennifer and Ben tied the knot in a surprise ceremony at A Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas.

The two vacation with her twins and two of his kids in the French capital soon after their wedding.

J.Lo steps out with Ben in support of his movie The Flash.

Jennifer release This Is Me... Now, an album about her relationship with Ben. The record is accompanied by a musical film titled This Is Me... Now: A Love Story and the documentary The Greatest Love Story Never Told.

The couple enjoys a day out in NYC on March 30, 2024.

J.Lo filed for divorce Aug. 20, listing the date of separation as Apil 26, according to the filing obtained by TMZ.