Less than five months after Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from estranged husband Ben Affleck, the Hustlers star reunited with the Oscar winner and his son Samuel at his home in Los Angeles.
This is a pair of friendly exes…now.
Less than five months after filing for divorce from estranged husband Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez reunited with the two-time Oscar winner at his home in Los Angeles.
In photos published by Daily Mail of the Jan. 5 meetup, Jennifer rocked a pair of light-wash jeans, platformed Ugg boots and a tan cropped long-sleeved shirt. The 55-year-old was seen smiling as she got out of the car in front of the residence before giving Ben’s 12-year-old son Samuel—who he shares with ex-wife Jennifer Garner—a big hug.
And Ben, 52, had an equally heartwarming reunion with Jennifer’s 16-year-old Emme—who, along with Emme’s twin brother Max, she shares with ex-husband Marc Anthony. At one point, the Good Will Hunting star was spotted emerging from the home behind the teenager, who grinned while holding onto a large, wrapped gift and donning headphones around their neck.
And while Ben didn’t make an appearance in J.Lo’s recap of her trip to Aspen during Christmas and New Year’s, the estranged couple did spend some quality time together ahead of the holidays as well.
In fact, three days before Christmas, the J. Lo Beauty founder and Air director—who is also dad to kids Violet, 19, and Seraphina, 15, with Jennifer Garner—enjoyed a holiday meal together at Los Angeles’ Soho House alongside their family members.
Of course, that’s not to say navigating her breakup from Ben—who she filed for divorce from in August 2024 following two years of marriage—has always been easy. In fact, Jennifer recently got candid about how the “challenging relationships” she’s had throughout her life are part of what connected her to Judy Robles, the real-life woman she portrays in the film Unstoppable, released in September 2024.
“We both had challenging relationships,” Jennifer told Variety in an interview published Jan. 1, “which left us holding our families together.”
Still, the “On the Floor” singer insists that there was no bad blood between her and Ben when they parted ways.
“You have to be good on your own. I thought I learned that, but I didn’t,” Jennifer said of their split in an October 2024 interview with Interview magazine. “And then, this summer, I had to be like, ‘I need to go off and be on my own. I want to prove to myself that I can do that.’”
To relive J. Lo and Ben’s full romantic history, keep reading.
The two prepare to film a scene for the movie in West Hollywood. The couple met on the set of the film.
The two are spotted in the city.
The two film the movie on Will Rogers State Beach in Los Angeles. That month, the actor proposes to the actress with a 6.1-carat pink diamond ring.
The two film the movie in New York City.
Is there anything more ’00s than both Bennifer 1.0 and TRL?
The two make their red carpet debut as a couple at the premiere of her film Maid in Manhattan.
The two bundle up at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah.
The two appear at the premiere of Daredevil, starring Ben as the superhero.
The two appear at the premiere of Daredevil, starring Ben and future ex-wife Jennifer Garner.
The two attend the Academy Awards together.
The two sit courtside at a Los Angeles Lakers game.
The two film a Dateline interview for NBC in Vancouver.
The two appear at the premiere for their movie in Westwood, Calif.
…it flops at the box office.
The two postpone their wedding. No future date is given.
The two are seen at a Boston Red Sox game. The team is Ben’s favorite.
The two end their engagement.
They’re baaaack. On Sept. 10, the couple makes their first red carpet appearance in 18 years at the Venice Film Festival premiere of The Last Duel.
There’s no denying J.Lo makes for a stunning plus-one!
Ben supports J.Lo at the 2021 Global Citizen Live event in New York City, where she performed onstage. It marked her first music gig since she performed at VAX LIVE in May, where the actor also appeared onstage separately, fueling rumors of a rekindled romance.
The two attend the Met Gala together for the first time.
Jen and Ben put on a sizzling display on the red carpet at the premiere of his film The Last Duel in New York City.
Jennifer confirmed her engagement to the Gone Girl actor with a video posted to her On The JLo site, revealing a glimpse of her beautiful engagement ring with a green stone.
On July 16, Jennifer and Ben tied the knot in a surprise ceremony at A Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas.
The two vacation with her twins and two of his kids in the French capital soon after their wedding.
June 2023: Red Carpet Fabulous
J.Lo steps out with Ben in support of his movie The Flash.
February 2024: This Is Them…Now
Jennifer release This Is Me… Now, an album about her relationship with Ben. The record is accompanied by a musical film titled This Is Me… Now: A Love Story and the documentary The Greatest Love Story Never Told.
March 2024: Jenny on the Block
The couple enjoys a day out in NYC on March 30, 2024.
August 2024: Divorce
J.Lo filed for divorce Aug. 20, listing the date of separation as Apil 26, according to the filing obtained by TMZ.
Source: www.eonline.com