Are Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez Getting Back Together? Inside the Family Push to Reignite Their Romance
We’ve had Bennifer and Bennifer 2.0—are we about to witness Bennifer 3.0? Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez’s on-off epic, born in the early 2000s, split in 2004 and reignited 17 years later, looks poised for yet another headline-grabbing twist.
So... are we really lining up for Bennifer 3.0? The exes keep ending up in the same orbit, which is either fate or Hollywood being Hollywood. Either way, here is what actually happened, what the rumor mill is spitting out, and why Ben Affleck was on that carpet in the first place.
Quick catch-up on the Bennifer saga
- Early 2000s: Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez become the tabloid supernova known as Bennifer, then split in 2004.
- 2021: Seventeen years later, they reunite.
- April 2022: Engaged (again).
- July 2022: Married, with two weddings and two honeymoons for good measure.
- 2024: Lopez files for divorce, bringing Bennifer 2.0 to a close.
- October 6, 2025: They reunite on the carpet at the New York screening of Lopez's 'Kiss of the Spider Woman.'
Why Ben was at J.Lo's premiere (and no, not for a date)
The reunion moment happened because Affleck is an executive producer on 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' through Artists Equity, the company he co-founded with Matt Damon. Lopez has been clear that the film exists because Artists Equity stepped in to back it financially, and she pushed hard to play this role. It is very much a professional overlap.
Are they getting back together?
Depends on who you ask. Some outlets are hyping a third go-round. Radar Online claims Lopez has stayed close with Affleck's kids with Jennifer Garner — Violet (19), Fin (16), and Samuel (13) — checking in on them and setting up hangouts with her twins, Max and Emme (17), whom she shares with Marc Anthony. Their angle: both sets of kids would love Bennifer 3.0, and Lopez allegedly left the screening feeling like she and Ben are still meant to be, more a matter of "when" than "if."
But the more buttoned-up read is: slow your roll. A source told People that Lopez is focused on family and work, she and Affleck like collaborating, and that the vibe between them is supportive, not romantic.
"There is no romantic reunion with Ben."
They are said to be proud of what they built together and in a good place — just not a back-together place.
The vacation triangle rumor
Now for the messy part, because of course there is one. The National Enquirer is pushing a story that Affleck is stuck between planning time with Lopez and keeping a longtime peace with his other ex, Jennifer Garner. The gist: Lopez supposedly wants to tack on a tropical family getaway with Affleck, her twins, and his three kids so everyone can reset and hang out without awkwardness. The kids are reportedly into it, because they like being around their former step-siblings. Garner — who is dating John Miller — is, per that report, not thrilled about signing off on Lopez taking the kids away and would prefer a different plan.
Take that with the usual tabloid-sized grain of salt, but it does line up with how intertwined this crew remains. Affleck and Garner have always kept things close-knit for the kids, and Lopez and Affleck still have a working relationship that clearly is not going anywhere.
Where this leaves Bennifer 3.0
Right now, it is vibes and speculation versus a very clear 'nope' on the romance from the People camp. What is real: they showed up on the same carpet because Affleck helped make Lopez's new movie happen, they are cordial, and the broader blended family still overlaps a lot. If that shifts back into full Bennifer mode, we will all know. Until then, call it what it is: two exes who are still in business together — and still headline news when they breathe in the same direction.