Jennifer Lopez arrives at the Met Gala Solo, Ben Affleck films in LA

Jennifer Lopez just showed up to the Met Gala — and while she was rolling solo… we know that’s just because am Affleck is hard at work on the west coast, where he is on set.

The actress/singer made a grand entrance at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York on Monday fashion’s biggest night is underway … and where J Lo, a co-chair of the event, rolled up alone, without her husband by her side.

But there’s no need to panic: Not only was Jen wearing a wedding ring on that finger… but we also learned there’s a perfectly good explanation for it: the dude is literally filming right now.

The BA rep tells TMZ … Ben is currently in Los Angeles and never planned to go to the Met Gala with J Lo. We’re told he’s filming “The Accountant 2,” which has been in production since March… and for which Ben still has a clean-shaven face.

In other words, everything is going according to plan. And if you look at what Jen did last year at the exact same event… not much has changed because Ben wasn’t there either.

You remember… JL also walked up the stairs alone in 2023. They did not attend the 2022 event – ​​the year they got married. At first glance, it doesn’t appear to be Ben’s scene, but his best friend’s. Matt Damon is in the building and he is there with his own wife, smiling.

Remember… Ben and Jen were on the other side this weekend too – she was in New York getting ready for the gala and attending a dinner before the event where she had some car trouble.

Ben meanwhile went to the Tom Brady roast…where he delivered some scathing digs.

His set on the mic received mixed reviews… some didn’t think it was particularly funny – especially when he targeted internet trolls spouting nonsense online, calling them a ‘bitch’.

Anyway… the guy is busy on Monday, and there’s no time to pose for the camera with his wife.