Jennifer Lopez and ex-husband, Ben Affleck, had a cheeky embrace whereas on the premiere for his or her new movie, “Kiss of the Spider Lady.”
Cameras caught the precise second Affleck desperately tried arduous to get the eye of his second ex-wife, who occurs to play the lead position within the film he produced.
Within the midst of conducting an interview, Affleck was not far behind Lopez as she was seen posing for pictures together with her co-star Tonatiuh. After noticing her ex, Lopez turned to say, “You’re right here!” prompting Affleck to ask for an image collectively.
“I’ll get within the image proper now,” Lopez replied, however she continued together with her interview with “Entry Hollywood” as a substitute.
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One other angle captured the 2 smiling after posing collectively as Affleck factors his finger in one other path and talks along with his arms, all whereas Lopez simply smiles. However the former “Gigli” co-stars did seem to virtually keep away from a kiss in a single picture captured by Web page Six.
“Are they about to kiss?” one particular person requested, whereas one other mentioned, “Their physique language says all of it and she or he nonetheless loves him. Take a look at her.”
A 3rd mentioned, “I believe they’ll at all times have a love for one another however simply can’t make a wedding work and that’s okay.”
But, some noticed the footage one other manner, writing, “He at all times looks as if he’s yelling at her…she appears to be making an attempt to calm him or get away.”
A fourth particular person wrote, “Appears like she’s overlaying for him as he’s yelling at her for not taking his legal professionals’ calls.”
Lopez was requested about Affleck earlier within the day throughout an interview on the “At this time” present, the place she lower off reporter Craig Melvin when he requested about her ex-husband whereas in New York to advertise the film.
Lopez and Affleck’s divorce was finalized in January after their separation in 2024. The duo had reunited almost 20 years after ending their 2003 engagement and had been married in Las Vegas. They separated once more two years later, and after Melvin famous that she was going via her divorce whereas capturing the movie, Lopez appeared triggered as she smiled via her response.
“In the midst of filming this elaborate, lovely musical, your divorce was additionally finalized with Ben,” he mentioned earlier than JLo lower him off with the quickness.
“There you go,” she exclaimed with a smile as she checked out somebody off stage. “Take a look at this man!”
“If it wasn’t for Ben, the film wouldn’t have gotten made,” Lopez added. “And I’ll at all times give him that credit score. … And, yeah, issues occur, you must maintain going.”
After the change was shared by Individuals on Instagram, followers reacted within the remark part. Just a few followers felt dangerous for Lopez having to discuss her ex.
“I like Craig, however why? It was pointless and inappropriate,” famous one fan.
Different Instagram customers loved Melvin’s line of questioning. “That’s his job, pricey,” added one other. “If you happen to don’t wish to be questioned, don’t comply with be interviewed on the ‘At this time’ present. It’s actual straightforward.”
Lopez and Affleck reportedly broke up partly as a result of her intense yearning for fame and the media consideration the couple was subjected to. She additionally spoke on her divorce from Affleck throughout an interview on “CBS Sunday Morning” again in September and mentioned she was a “completely different particular person” after the divorce.
“It was the perfect factor that ever occurred to me,” she mentioned. “As a result of it modified me. It helped me develop.”
Followers speculated that the actress nonetheless wished her ex when she confirmed up in September at Affleck’s manufacturing workplace constructing — the place she additionally occurs to have an workplace — carrying an all crimson velvet ensemble.
In the course of the “At this time” interview, Melvin talked about that Lopez will get to bop, sing, and act for the primary time within the movie and advised the actress, “Effectively finished.”
The 56-year-old performer acquired her begin as a Fly Lady on the Wayans brothers’ hit present “In Dwelling Shade.” She additionally started her singing profession in 1999 together with her debut album, “On the 6.”
“Kiss of the Spider Lady,” starring Lopez and government produced by Affleck, hits theatres on Oct. 10.
