Are Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez dating again?
Affleck, 52, and Lopez, 55, were spotted eating lunch with their children on Saturday. Since the Unstoppable star filed for divorce on August 20, this is the first time the ex-couples have been spotted together. Page Six reported that Affleck and Lopez were “holding hands and kissing” inside the Beverly Hills Hotel, despite the fact that paparazzi pictures showed what seemed to be a heated encounter between the two.
Nothing has changed regarding the superstars’ relationship status, despite the fact that one source told Yahoo Entertainment that they “seemed affectionate” at moments while dining at the Polo Lounge. If anything, this outing was a decent first step in their attempt at “conscious uncoupling” after spending the summer apart, but the divorce is still ongoing. (And seeing a public relations battle unfold in the media.)
Yahoo Entertainment reached out to Lopez and Affleck’s representatives, but they did not reply.
The lunch also included Lopez’s 16-year-old twins Max and Emme, as well as Affleck’s youngest children, Seraphina, 15, and Samuel, 12. When Bennifer renewed their relationship in 2021, the blended family became closer, and according to sources, the gathering was for their kids.
A source told People, “They all got together for a fun lunch so the kids could hang out.” “The children enjoy fun together and have always gotten along. Seeing the children happy together brings [Lopez] joy. Her top priority is having happy children.
Affleck and Lopez have not commented on their decision to part ways or released a statement. The singer specifies their date of separation as April 26 in her divorce file, which is the only indication of when things went wrong. Affleck’s representative told Yahoo that although the actor was connected to Kathleen “Kick” Kennedy during their split, the “rumors are not true.”
Affleck and Lopez are bound together professionally, at least for the foreseeable future, while they continue to work through the financial aspects of their divorce.
Affleck and Matt Damon’s company, Artists Equity, produced Lopez’s latest picture, Unstoppable, which is expected to be an early Oscar contender. Damon attended the film’s Toronto International Film Festival premiere on Affleck’s behalf earlier this month. Additionally, Lopez’s eagerly awaited movie Kiss of the Spider-Woman, which came out in June, was produced by Artists Equity.
According to a source, “[Jennifer’s] so over all the attention on her personal life,” People. It seems that the singer’s promotion of Unstoppable at TIFF got her through this difficult period. “She was excited to focus on work again.”
“She seems much happier than a few weeks ago,” the insider continued. She is still searching for a new place to live with the children. She’s not hurrying.”