Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck reunite at Kiss of the…
It’s a Bennifer reunion.
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez reunited at the purple carpet premiere of their new movie, “The Kiss of the Spider Woman,” in New York City on Monday night time.
The exes smiled and took footage together at the event, which marked their first public look together since they finalized their divorce in January.
Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck at the “Kiss of the Spider Woman” premiere in New York on Oct. 6. Andrew H. Walker/Shutterstock
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck attend the “Kiss of the Spider Woman” premiere. Variety via Getty Images
Tonatiuh, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck pose on the purple carpet at the “Kiss of the Spider Woman” premiere. Getty Images
At one level, Affleck, 53, leaned in to discuss in Lopez’s ear during a cozy second on the carpet.
Affleck, who produced the musical movie via his Artists Equity company, wore a navy blue go well with to the event.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck embrace at the “Kiss of the Spider Woman” premiere. Getty Images
Bill Condon, Tonatiuh, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck at the “Kiss of the Spider Woman” premiere. Getty Images
Lopez, 56, who stars in the film and is also an govt producer, rocked a brown floral gown with a black overlay that channeled a spider. The singer introduced her 17-year-old twins Max and Emme, who she shares with ex-husband Marc Anthony, to the premiere.
During an interview with Entertainment Tonight on the purple carpet, Affleck gushed that his ex-wife is “fabulous” in the movie.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck reunite at the “Kiss of the Spider Woman” premiere. Andrew H. Walker/Shutterstock
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck take footage together on the purple carpet. Andrew H. Walker/Shutterstock
The “Argo” director added to Access Hollywood, “This is a role that Jennifer is so spectacular in and it’s exactly the kind of role she’s dreamed of playing her whole career. It’s hard to imagine she hasn’t had some opportunities, but that’s actually true, and she seized this thing with both hands and did something spectacular and beautiful.”
Affleck also said it was “a no brainer” to forged Lopez as the titular character in “Kiss of the Spider Woman.”
“I knew that Jennifer was dying to play a part like this her whole life. I knew she’d be spectacular,” he shared. “Bill Condon understands how to do this as well as anyone.”
Jennifer Lopez attends the “Kiss of the Spider Woman” New York premiere on Oct. 6. Getty Images
Before the screening, Lopez launched the film and gave Affleck a shoutout. “Thank you so much, thank you everybody for being here tonight. Thank you, Ben, this movie wouldn’t have been made without Ben and without Artist Equity,” she said.
Affleck, for his half, praised Lopez and told her she’s “incredible.”
Lopez filed for divorce from Affleck in Aug. 2024 after two years of marriage.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck. jlo/Instagram
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez attend the 2021 Venice Film Festival. WireImage
During a current interview on “CBS Sunday Morning,” the “Hustlers” actress called the divorce “the best thing that ever happened to me.”
“It helped me grow in a way that I needed to grow. Become more self-aware,” she explained. “I’m a different person now than I was last year, I think.”
Lopez also acknowledged that her new film “wouldn’t have been made” without Affleck and Artists Equity.
Jennifer Lopez in her new film, “Kiss of the Spider Woman.” Kiss of a Spiderwoman
“And I will always give him that credit,” she said. ““They financed it. I told him this was the role I was born to play and I wanted to do it, and he was like, ‘Okay.’ And he helped make it happen.”
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck at the “The Flash” premiere in June 2023. FilmMagic
In March, Affleck told GQ he has “nothing but respect” for Lopez, and insisted that the end of their marriage contained “no scandal, no soap opera [and] no intrigue.”
“Kiss of the Spider Woman” comes out in theaters Friday.
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