EXCLUSIVE: Inside Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s desperate bid to salvage their marriage and shut down divorce speculation – as the REAL reason for their house sale is revealed…Read More

Jennifer Lopez is throwing herself into saving her marriage to Ben Affleck, according to insiders, who claim their recent time apart has only reinforced just how much they love each other, further fueling their determination to avoid calling it quits.

The pair, who recently listed their $60million family home, were last pictured together on June 2 and have spent several big occasions – including Mother’s Day and their second wedding anniversary – apart amid ongoing reports their rekindled romance is careering towards divorce.

But Lopez, 54, has made a concerted effort to focus on their blended family and has put work commitments on hold to help get their romance back on track. Jennifer is hopeful right now about salvaging her marriage to Ben,’ a source told DailyMail.com exclusively.

‘She would not be spending time with his children acting in the role as a mom to them if she was not working things out with him or, at the very least, on the right path.’ The insider added that the true reason why Ben and Jennifer have not been together so far this summer was to help them determine how much they still valued their relationship.

‘They have given each other space to think things over and this has reinforced that they do love each other,’ the source claimed. ‘Jennifer has put work on hold to focus on repairing the damage that was done. She knows that she allowed her career and her fame to come between her marriage at times.’

They continued: ‘She is really trying to just be a good mom and a normal person for the time being because she knows that, at the end of the day, her riches and fame aren’t everything. She is hoping that it is not too late.’ However, the insider added that Affleck had also made his own mistakes, adding: ‘Those around her have assured her that she is not solely to blame as Ben is not a walk in the park either.’

DailyMail.com previously revealed that Lopez had even been confiding in her husband’s ex-wife, Jennifer Garner, who eventually had to step back from an informal mediator role between the pair, as she no longer wanted to be part of the ‘circus’ around the pair. But she still remains in ‘constant communication’ with Garner who has ‘helped things tremendously.’

‘Jennifer is eternally grateful for her help even though she has now taken a step back,’ the insider said. ‘But Jen was able to get through to her ex-husband like no one else could – even her.’