Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have reportedly reconnected, however this time round issues aren’t going to be romantic.
Sources declare the “Workplace Romance” actress has now turned to her ex-husband as a buddy and is trying to make use of his skilled recommendation to get forward in her performing profession.
Since their break up, each Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck haven’t publicly dated anybody, with the singer even admitting that none of her past partners were “capable” of loving her right.
Lopez and Affleck have had a shot at being romantic companions twice, with their most up-to-date try translating into marriage.
Nevertheless, each instances noticed them fall out, with stories suggesting their completely different outlook on fame and public life hampered their marriage.
Now sources have claimed {that a} new relationship is secretly brewing, however this time, they’re simply pals and nothing romantic is happening.
Apparently, the “Jenny From The Block” singer nonetheless cherishes him as a confidant and values his expertise within the movie trade, which she’ll be trying to capitalize on because it issues the subsequent step in her performing profession.
“Ben isn’t neurotic in any respect about Jennifer persevering with to depend on his counsel, and even his emotional assist, when it’s wanted,” an insider mentioned, per Nearer Journal.
“He’s nonetheless advising her, and he desires her to win. Actually, it fuels his ego – in a wholesome method – to know that she nonetheless takes him extremely critically as an advisor, regardless that they couldn’t make it work as a married couple,” they continued. “He’s additionally genuinely fascinated by her enterprise strikes, so he all the time will get one thing out of it when she involves him for recommendation.”
Jennifer Lopez ‘Trusts’ The Actor Extra Than Her Circle
It doesn’t come as a shock, as Affleck has years of expertise in Hollywood beneath his belt. Via his manufacturing firm, Artist Fairness, he has served as a producer for a few of her tasks, together with the 2025 movie “Kiss Of The Spider Girl.”
He has additionally gained a number of main movie awards, together with two Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and two BAFTA Awards for his work as an actor, author, and director.
Based on the information outlet, the supply defined that Lopez “trusts” him much more than these inside her camp as a result of when he listens to her and ideally proffers options, he’s not doing it out of any type of contractual obligations.
“They really are kindred spirits, even lengthy after they stopped being man and spouse,” they added.
The Singer Is Casting Her Gaze On What Is To Come As a substitute Of Regretting The Previous
Affleck’s public reward of Lopez’s professionalism is properly documented. Final yr, he described her as “spectacular” whereas additionally praising her for the connection she constructed along with his children on the time.
Their divorce went easily, and since then, the exes have seemingly stored a cordial relationship. They’ve ran into one another up to now, particularly as their particular person youngsters are very shut, however not one pointed acrimonious assertion has proceeded from both of them.
Based on Nearer, the supply additionally mentioned that residual emotions of despair should exist, particularly for Lopez, who tried her greatest to avoid wasting their marriage.
Nevertheless, she’d moderately set her gaze on the way forward for their friendship and the advantages that include it, particularly as she covets the shut bond the “Argo” actor shares along with his different ex, Jennifer Garner.
“Jen is over the moon that issues between her and Ben have settled into such an excellent place now that the divorce is behind them,” the insider mentioned.
Was Jennifer Lopez ‘Envious’ Of Ben Affleck And Jennifer Garner’s Shut Co-Parenting Relationship?
Within the months following their 2024 divorce, Affleck and Garner grew nearer than ever as they continued their co-parenting efforts with their youngsters.
Sooner or later, rumors even had it that they had been working to get again collectively, particularly after they had been seen hugging throughout a paintball outing final yr.
On the time, a supply mentioned that Lopez was “devastated” by the sighting however stored issues cool and didn’t wish to go public with any in poor health emotions, per Page Six.
Different sources denied it, saying the “Ain’t Your Mama” singer was pals with Garner and barely spoke with Affleck.
Nevertheless, insiders have now shared that she’s all the time been “envious” of their shut bond, however her newfound friendship with Affleck will seemingly give her a model of that.
The Singer Loves That Ben Affleck Is ‘Somebody She Can Go To For Recommendation And Steerage’
Based on the Nearer supply, Lopez may be very content material with the present state of her relationship with Affleck, and is blissful she has somebody like him to depend on.
“She loves that she will name him just about any time and he nearly all the time picks up and is blissful to listen to from her – although she’s cautious to not name an excessive amount of as a result of she doesn’t wish to push him away,” the supply mentioned.
“She positively takes a number of satisfaction in the truth that he’s somebody she will go to for recommendation and steerage,” they continued.
“She’s all the time fast to inform individuals they’re higher off as simply pals and that she’s completely over him romantically, though it’s arduous to not discover how connected she nonetheless is,” the supply added.
Claims concerning the former couple’s new platonic friendship come after information of Affleck’s mom Chris Anne’s loss of life. Based on stories, the actor was left “devastated” by the loss, however has the assist of his household, together with his ex-wives, Lopez and Garner.
