Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck very seen looking very cozy at the premiere of their new movie, Kiss Of The Spider Woman, in New York on Monday.
The actress, 56, and her ex-husband, 53, made a surprise joint appearance on the red carpet, and were seen having an intimate chat together, a little over a year since she filed for divorce.
The dynamic duo smiled as they looked into each other’s eyes at the event, after Lopez recently praised Affleck for helping the film come to life.
It marked the first red carpet appearance for the high-profile exes since their divorce was finalized earlier in January, after two years of marriage.
Lopez stunned in a dramatic Harris Reed gown with an exaggerated corset that highlighted her famous hourglass curves.
Meanwhile Affleck looked dapper in a navy suit with a white button-up underneath, as he posed for photos on the red carpet, with his arm wrapped around his ex-wife.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck very seen looking very cozy at the premiere of their new movie, Kiss Of The Spider Woman, in New York on Monday
The actress and her ex-husband were seen together on the red carpet having an intimate chat, a little over a year since she filed for divorce
The two were dressed to the nines for the occasion
Lopez is the star of the musical film, and Affleck serves as an executive producer through his company, Artists Equity.
While on the red carpet the duo also posed with Lopez’s co-star Tonatiuh. They were also joined by director Bill Condon.
Other stars at the premiere included Laverne Cox, who stunned in a gold corset gown. Whoopi Goldberg was also in attendance, sporting a black coat and matching pants.
Legendary director Spike Lee brought along his daughter Satchel Lee.
The movie is set to be released in theaters on October 10.
Just hours earlier, Lopez had a fierce response to an awkward question about her ex-husband during a chat on The Today Show.
As host Craig Melvin asked: ‘In the middle of filming this elaborate, beautiful musical, your divorce was also finalized with Ben’ with the star cutting him off mid-sentence.
Lopez pointed at Melvin and said: ‘There you go! Look at this guy!’ before laughing awkwardly.
Melvin responded: ‘But then I read that your ex is an executive producer on the film.’
Lopez took the high road and said: ‘If it wasn’t for Ben, the movie wouldn’t have gotten made. And I will always give him that credit.
Lopez flashed a bright smile at her ex
It marked the first red carpet appearance for the high-profile exes since their divorce was finalized earlier in January
The dynamic duo smiled as they looked into each other’s eyes at the event, after Lopez recently praised Affleck for helping the film come to life
Affleck looked dapper in a navy suit with a white button-up underneath, as he posed for photos on the red carpet, with his arm wrapped around his ex-wife
Affleck even helped the star maneuver on the red carpet in her high heels
The duo appeared on great terms despite their divorce
Lopez stunned in a dramatic gown with an exaggerated corset that highlighted her famous hourglass curves
The stunning gown featured floral elements
Lopez is the star of the musical film, and Affleck serves as an executive producer through his company, Artists Equity
Just last month, Lopez said her divorce from Affleck was the ‘best thing that ever happened’ to her
They also posed with Lopez’s co-star Tonatiuh
Affleck happily wrapped his arm around his ex
They were also joined by director Bill Condon
The stunning gown was mostly backless
Earlier in the day Lopez was also seen out in three different looks, for a busy day of promoting the film.
One look saw her in a brown leather jacket, loose grey slacks, and a white button up.
She also wore a mint top, a green pencil skirt and a wide-brim hat at another point in the day.
Lopez also went shirtless under a sizzling busty yellow jacket and a matching skirt during yet another sighting.
Just last month, Lopez said her divorce from Affleck was the ‘best thing that ever happened’ to her.
While reflecting on their split, the actress admitted that their split ‘changed’ her and ‘helped me grow in a way that I needed to grow.’
Back in August 2024, Lopez filed for divorce from Affleck on their second wedding anniversary, citing ‘irreconcilable differences.’
After their divorce was finalized earlier this year, she said she ‘had so much fun.’
On Sunday’s episode of CBS News Sunday Morning, however, she told Lee Cowan about how she had a ‘tough time’ in the wake of their split.
She recalled working on her new movie which also had her ex serving as an executive producer on the film.
The movie premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January earlier this year, the same month they finalized their divorce.
When asked about how she handled the time when her personal life was ‘not great,’ she said she ‘barely’ could.
Other stars at the premiere included Laverne Cox, who stunned in a gold corset gown. Whoopi Goldberg was also in attendance, sporting a black coat and matching pants
Legendary director Spike Lee brought along his daughter Satchel Lee
The movie is set to be released in theaters on October 10
‘It was a really tough time,’ she confessed about working on the same project he was also working on in the wake of their split.
She said working on the film helped her focus on something outside of her heartbreak.
‘It was hard not to think about stuff, but it was like the best and the worst of times, in a way.
‘Every moment on set, every moment I was doing this role, I was so happy,’ she said. ‘And then it was like, back home, it was not great.’
She added: ‘And it was just like, “How do I reconcile this?” But you get through it.’
The On the Floor hitmaker said she later realized their divorce was the ‘best thing that ever happened to me’ as it helped her ‘grow.’
She said their separation ultimately helped her ‘become more self-aware.’
‘I’m a different person now than I was a year and a half ago,’ she told Cowan.
And following their split, she said she was able to enjoy ‘probably the best summer I’ve ever had’ this year.
‘I had so much fun. I’m able to enjoy things more and be great,’ she said.
She also spoke fondly of her ex when talking about his contribution to her film adaptation of the Broadway musical Kiss of the Spider Woman.
Earlier in the day Lopez was also seen out in three different looks, for a busy day of promoting the film
Lopez also went shirtless under a sizzling busty yellow jacket and a matching skirt during yet another sighting
She accessorized with sunglasses and a brown leather clutch
‘The movie wouldn’t have been made if it wasn’t for him and Artist Equity,’ she said of her ex-husband and his production company.
‘I will always give him credit for that,’ she said before explaining that it wasn’t because he was always ‘pushing’ for the movie but rather because ‘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,’ she recalled.
Lopez and Affleck were married for two years, from their initial, low-key wedding ceremony in July 2022 up 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.
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