Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · October 7, 2025 · Entertainment

Bennifer Reunion: Whispers on the Red Carpet Ignite Fan Frenzy

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck looked like the picture of romantic bliss as they promoted their new film, Kiss of a Spider Woman, in New York on Monday night

The Bennifer Reunion: A Love Story for the Ages

In a move that's got everyone talking, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez have reunited on the red carpet, leaving fans swooning over their undeniable chemistry. The power couple, who first met in 2001 on the set of Gigli, looked like they were still deeply in love as they promoted their new film, Kiss of a Spider Woman, in New York on Monday night.

But don't get too excited just yet - according to an insider, a rekindling is not on the horizon for these two. "Ben and Jen are the definition of can't live with them, can't live without them," our source spilled to The Scholarly Note. "They love each other, there is a bond between them, and they will undoubtedly be in each other's lives forever."

Their affection and toothy grins left fans begging for 'Bennifer' round three, just months after their divorce was finalized

Their tumultuous relationship has been a rollercoaster ride of ups and downs over the years. After meeting on the set of Gigli, Affleck made a steamy cameo in Lopez's Jenny From the Block music video the following year. He proposed to her with a 6.1-carat pink diamond worth an estimated $2.5 million, but their love burned bright and fast. The couple broke off their engagement a year later before calling quits on their relationship altogether in 2004.

But that was far from the last we saw of these two. After rekindling in 2021, they tied the knot not once, but twice - first in Las Vegas and then at Affleck's estate outside of Savannah, Georgia. However, on the two-year anniversary of their nuptials, Lopez filed for divorce after months of speculation that the A-list couple were on the rocks.

It seems like no matter what, Ben and Jen just can't seem to stay away from each other. And who can blame them? They've got undeniable chemistry - and a deep love for each other. "They're deliberately doing this [reunion] to dead the notion that there's any bad blood," one insider revealed. "The way the media works these days is if they appear to be uncomfortable with each other or if he doesn't show, the haters will restart the hate brigade against her and the other side blame him for that."

But despite their loving looks, an insider has told the Daily Mail that a rekindling is ¿not on the horizon¿

But what's really going on here? Are Ben and Jen just trying to save face, or do they genuinely still have feelings for each other? One thing's for sure - their love story is a decades-long saga of trying (and failing) to make it work. And who knows? Maybe this time around will be different.

As they walked the red carpet together on Monday night, Affleck couldn't help but gaze adoringly at his ex-wife. According to lip reader Nicola Hickling, he affectionately mocked Lopez's striking Harris Reed gown in a way that sounded like an adoring spouse's teasing. "I hate the black plastic bit on there," he allegedly said with a grin.

Lopez, never one to be outdone, hit back with a witty remark of her own: "I told you earlier I was wearing this." The two played it cool and collected as they posed for photos together, but insiders claim that beneath the surface, things are still a little complicated.

Affleck stressed that the Grammy nominee was 'born to play' the title role (pictured) in his adaptation of the 1976 novel of the same name by Manuel Puig, as he heaped praise on her

So what's next for these two? Will they try to make it work again, or will they go their separate ways once more? Only time (and perhaps a few more public appearances) will tell. But one thing's for sure - Ben and Jen's love story is far from over.

The Timeline of Their Epic Romance:

  • 2001: Met on the set of Gigli
  • 2002: Affleck made a steamy cameo in Lopez's Jenny From the Block music video
  • 2003: Proposed to Lopez with a 6.1-carat pink diamond worth an estimated $2.5 million
  • 2004: Broke off their engagement and called quits on their relationship altogether
  • 2021: Rekindled romance and started dating again
  • 2022: Tied the knot twice - first in Las Vegas and then at Affleck's estate outside of Savannah, Georgia
  • 2023: Lopez filed for divorce after months of speculation that the A-list couple were on the rocks

¿They want the best for each other, and with this movie, it benefits them both for it to do well, so they aren't going to provide any unneeded drama to the situation,' a source told the Daily Mail

Ben and Jen's Quotes from Monday Night's Red Carpet Event:

  • "She's amazing in the movie," Affleck told Extra. "Born to play" the title role.
  • "It was obvious to me very early on in Jennifer's involvement in this that she was gonna die or be great," he added. "You know, she just was gonna give it her all, and she did."
  • Lopez smiled sweetly as Affleck praised her performance, looking like the picture of marital bliss.

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Are Ben and Jen truly over for good this time around, or do they still have a spark left? Let us know in the comments below!