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Ben Affleck is rocking a new look amid his ongoing divorce from Jennifer Lopez.

In photos obtained by Page Six and taken on Thursday, October 3, Affleck, 52, was spotted in Santa Monica, California, with a darkly dyed brown beard and mustache.

The Academy Award winner opted for a sophisticated look to match his new hair color. He donned a blue button-down, black slacks, black dress shoes, and a silver watch. The color change came recently, as just last week, the Gone Girl actor was spotted out with his middle child, Fin, doing some Halloween shopping, sporting his typical salt-and-pepper-colored facial hair.

Ben Affleck is seen on February 27, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. The Academy Award winning actor was photographed with a new look as his divorce from the "On the Floor" singer moves forward. Ben Affleck is seen on February 27, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. The Academy Award winning actor was photographed with a new look as his divorce from the "On the Floor" singer moves forward. Bellocqimages/Bauer-Griffin/Getty Images

This dark beard isn't the first time the Goodwill Hunting star has experimented with his look. In August, before any divorce filings began, the Massachusetts native debuted a faux hawk as the sides were closely faded and the top was a bit longer.

Amid their split, the "Jenny from the Block" singer and Argo actor have made an effort to show up for their blended family. Lopez, 55, shares twins Emme and Max, 16, with ex-husband Marc Anthony, while Affleck shares three children with his ex-wife Jennifer Garner: Violet, 18, Fin (born Seraphina), 15, and Samuel, 12. Affleck and Lopez were spotted taking Fin, Samuel, Emme, and Max to brunch at the Beverly Hills Hotel last month. A source told Page Six, "Ben and JLo are currently at the Polo Lounge at the Beverly Hills Hotel holding hands and kissing. The kids are with them, but at a separate table."

Regardless of what happened between the estranged couple during the brunch date, on Monday, September 23, the Golden Globe winner and musical icon were seen arriving at divorce attorney Laura Wasser's office, according to the outlet.

Lopez filed for divorce from Affleck on Tuesday, August 20, the same day as the two-year anniversary of their second wedding ceremony. After splitting up in the early 2000s, the couple, referred to as "Bennifer," reconciled their romance in 2021. The two a-listers subsequently wed in July 2022 in a Las Vegas ceremony, followed by a second reception in Georgia.

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