Ben Affleck And Jennifer Lopez Are 'Fully Committed' To Spend 'Rest of Their Lives Together'

Jul 08, 2021 by apost team

Ever since the breakup of Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez's relationship earlier this year, the 51-year-old actress has been one of Hollywood's most eligible bachelorettes. But before there was even a moment to consider who the singer/dancer/actress might begin a relationship with next, the world was stunned to learn of the rumors that she was reuniting with her ex-fiancé, Ben Affleck. 

For anybody who remembers the early aughts, "Bennifer" as they were dubbed were the hottest couple in Hollywood. First meeting in 2001 on the set of their movie "Gigli," the couple began dating in 2002 and were incredibly public with their love. After getting engaged in November of that year, they looked destined for a lifetime together until all of a sudden they were over by early 2004. The public never truly found out what happened between Bennifer, but it seems their story wasn't finished.

After Lopez's engagement to Rodriguez went south earlier this year, it wasn't long before the multihyphenate was pictured with Affleck, sparking rumors of a reunion. In the following weeks, the pair were spotted together multiple times, including on a trip to Wyoming. As more photos emerged, it became clear that the time for Bennifer 2.0 had arrived.

Recently, Lopez was spotted in Los Angeles touring schools in the city. Having been based in Miami for the last few years — where her two children attend school — it appears that Lopez may be making the move back to L.A. It signals that she and Affleck may be getting serious already, and considering their past, it makes sense that they'd waste no time in continuing their life together.

Of course, the seeming speed with which Affleck and Lopez have picked up their relationship makes some fans and onlookers do a double-take. Merely a month was spent between Lopez calling it off with Rodriguez and getting back together with her former flame.

Us Weekly spoke to an insider source who gave insights into the speedy development of the stars love affair.

"The past few months have been a real whirlwind," the insider told US Weekly in an anonymous interview. "They're well aware some cynics still look at it as a big flashy attention grab and roll their eyes at the speed of it all, but it doesn't faze them one iota. They're fully committed to taking the next steps and spending the rest of their lives together."

Continuing on, the source also adds that the relationship does not feel rushed for Lopez and Affleck. Apparently, the couple slotted into each other's lives seamlessly, almost as if they had never been apart for a couple of years:

"It feels like they've been together again for years, not months. As far as they're both concerned, they're just blessed to have found each other and discovered true love, which most people can only ever dream about."

Although the first round of their relationship did not end with their happy ending, the source adds that they both feel that "there's not a single doubt in their mind(s) that this is (not) going to work. Everything that went wrong in the past can only serve them in a positive way this time around."

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Whether or not the couple can continue to fit their lives together in a comfortable way remains to be seen, but both the couple and the inside source are optimistic. What is already clear is that the couple's children will be playing a big role in their decisions going forward. 

Affleck shares three children with his former wife of thirteen years, Jennifer Garner. He's noted to actively co-parent with Garner, being an active part of his children's lives, and even staying in close contact with his former wife.

Similarly, Lopez also has two children from her former marriage to Marc Anthony. She is also notably involved in her children's lives, making sure that her twins never take a backseat to her career and work. It's no surprise that both parents want their children to be okay with the couples' relationship.

"Family and kids are everything to (J. Lo)," the source explained to Us Weekly, adding also that Lopez wants to "respect" Garner, 49, as much as possible. "She's more than willing to be patient and do this at a pace that's comfortable to all parties, there's no rush."

However, it seems the couple has already found ways to fit their families and lives together and thouroughly enjoy their rekindled flame. For an interview on the Apple Music radio show, Lopez told host Zane Low:

"I've never been better. I've really gotten to a place in my life where I'm great on my own. And I think once you get to that place, then amazing things happen to you that you never imagine in your life happening again … I just want everybody to know that it's the best time. It's the best time of my life."

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