US: The mystery surrounding Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's postponed wedding deepened yesterday amid reports that the groom had cold feet at the last minute.
It was claimed that Affleck called off their Californian nuptials, fearing that marriage to pop star and actress J-Lo was a mistake.
But while the rumours flew, the couple were seen holding hands last night as they visited top Beverly Hills restaurant, The Ivy. Some reports said the couple had a rotten time and barely spoke at the dinner, which was originally planned as a get- together for J-Lo and her bridesmaids. Others said they put on a brave face to prove their relationship was not on the rocks, despite the latest hiccup.
The couple called off the ceremony indefinitely earlier this week, saying all the media attention was turning it into a "circus".
Affleck's publicist said: "Maybe the obsession with them will now diminish. It's amazing they are as sane as they are, considering what's been going on."
A friend of Affleck's reportedly told the New York Post that the wedding had become a "circus" but added: "It was a circus they created." - (PA)