Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez showcased that there are no hard feelings between them as they met up on Monday night at the premiere of Kiss of the Spider Woman, just seven months post-divorce.
Despite the potential for awkwardness, the Gone Girl star, 53, appeared calm and collected as his ex-wife, 56, arrived in style for the event.
Rather than avoiding her, Affleck confidently called Lopez over for a photo as she chatted with Access Hollywood on the red carpet.
‘You’re here!’ Lopez exclaimed, looking momentarily surprised as she noticed her ex posing nearby with actor Tonatiuh.
Affleck gestured toward Tonatiuh and asked, ‘Picture?’ prompting Lopez to respond with a smile, ‘I’ll get in the picture right now.’
She quickly told the outlet she was ‘gonna do a photo right now’ before walking over to join him.
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez showed there’s no bad blood between them as they reunited on Monday night at the premiere of Kiss of the Spider Woman
The On the Floor singer received a cordial welcome from her former husband, who affectionately called her ‘darling’ and inquired about her well-being before they posed together for photos.
The former couple shared a few smiles for the cameras alongside Tonatiuh, 30, marking their first joint appearance since their split.
At one point, the stars smiled as they looked into each other’s eyes at the event and Affleck wrapped his arm around her waist.
In their separate interviews, both stars praised each other, with Affleck sharing with Extra that Lopez is an ‘amazing actress’ who ‘really does it all.’
‘She’s amazing in the movie,’ he commented enthusiastically. ‘I just can’t wait for the audience to witness it. I’m as proud of this movie as any I’ve been involved with. I’m really excited to be here tonight.’
He also reflected on her tireless work ethic, which began ‘early on’ with the project.
‘She was determined to give it her all and she did,’ the father-of-three stated. ‘She worked incredibly hard. You get to see all of her many talents. She’s someone who grew up watching classic musicals.’
The Gone Girl actor also emphasized that the Grammy nominee was ‘born to play’ the leading role in his adaptation of the 1976 novel by Manuel Puig.
Despite the potential for awkwardness, the Gone Girl star, 53, appeared calm and collected as his ex-wife, 56, arrived in style for the event
Rather than avoiding her, Affleck confidently called Lopez over for a photo as she chatted with Access Hollywood on the red carpet
The On the Floor hitmaker received a warm greeting from her ex-husband, who affectionately called her ‘darling’ and asked how she was doing before they posed together
The former couple shared a few smiles for the cameras alongside Tonatiuh, 30, marking their first joint appearance since their split
When pressed about the Oscar buzz surrounding Lopez’s performance in Kiss of the Spider Woman, Affleck explained he was just aiming to produce something ‘great.’
‘I like to try to develop my own standard for what I really like,’ he said. ‘I’m enormously proud of the movie. I always will be. I love this movie.’
Meanwhile, ahead of the screening, Lopez thanked Affleck while introducing the film.
‘Thank you, Ben, this movie wouldn’t have been made without Ben and without Artist Equity,’ she said, according to People.
Lopez and Affleck were married for two years, until to the singer filed for divorce in August 2024.
They had previously been in a relationship back in the early 2000s and rekindled their romance in 2021 before tying the knot a year later.
