Ben Affleckflashed a big grin while leavingJennifer Lopez’s house on Wednesday morning.The 48-year-old actor was seen in his car appearing happy as he was photographed after spending time with theHustlersstar.Rumors of Lopez, 51, and Affleck’s relationship first ignited in late April, when they werespotted outside her L.A. homefollowing her split fromAlex Rodriguez. The two laterenjoyed a getaway to Montana, where they were photographed driving together on May 8.Since then, Lopez and Affleck have been seeing each other in Los Angeles, where Affleck lives, and Miami, where Lopez has her home base.LaStarPixMEDIA/BACKGRIDA source close to the singer recently told PEOPLE that she spent this past weekend in Los Angeles for business reasons, but also wanted to spend time with Affleck.“They willcontinue to travel back and forthbetween Los Angeles and Miami,” said the insider. “They are very happy together.“Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck in 2002.DOUG KANTER/AFP via GettyWant to get the biggest stories fromPEOPLEevery weekday?Subscribe to our new podcast,PEOPLE Every Day,to get the essential celebrity, entertainment and human interest news stories Monday through Friday.Furthermore, Lopez and the two-timeAcademy Awardwinner are reportedly “slowly starting to talk about the future.““This is not a casual relationship,” the source added. “They are taking it seriously and want it to be long-lasting.“The pair are prepared to make their cross-country situation work, with a source telling PEOPLE last week that Lopez and Affleck “are having fun and want to spend as much time together as possible.““Theydon’t want to hide anymore,” the insider explained. “They are both excited about their relationship. They want to make sure they do everything they can to make this work.““Jennifer is incredibly happy. She feels like she can just be herself around Ben,” the source added of the pair, who dated in 2002 and got engaged later that year before splitting in January 2004.
Ben Affleckflashed a big grin while leavingJennifer Lopez’s house on Wednesday morning.
The 48-year-old actor was seen in his car appearing happy as he was photographed after spending time with theHustlersstar.
Rumors of Lopez, 51, and Affleck’s relationship first ignited in late April, when they werespotted outside her L.A. homefollowing her split fromAlex Rodriguez. The two laterenjoyed a getaway to Montana, where they were photographed driving together on May 8.
Since then, Lopez and Affleck have been seeing each other in Los Angeles, where Affleck lives, and Miami, where Lopez has her home base.
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A source close to the singer recently told PEOPLE that she spent this past weekend in Los Angeles for business reasons, but also wanted to spend time with Affleck.
“They willcontinue to travel back and forthbetween Los Angeles and Miami,” said the insider. “They are very happy together.”
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck in 2002.DOUG KANTER/AFP via Getty
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Furthermore, Lopez and the two-timeAcademy Awardwinner are reportedly “slowly starting to talk about the future.”
“This is not a casual relationship,” the source added. “They are taking it seriously and want it to be long-lasting.”
The pair are prepared to make their cross-country situation work, with a source telling PEOPLE last week that Lopez and Affleck “are having fun and want to spend as much time together as possible.”
“Theydon’t want to hide anymore,” the insider explained. “They are both excited about their relationship. They want to make sure they do everything they can to make this work.”
“Jennifer is incredibly happy. She feels like she can just be herself around Ben,” the source added of the pair, who dated in 2002 and got engaged later that year before splitting in January 2004.
source: people.com
