Ben Affleck’s friends aren’t sure if reuniting with his ex Jennifer Lopez will do him any good, as per new reports. Affleck showed up to support his ex-wife Lopez at the premiere of her film, Kiss of the Spider Woman, on October 6 in New York City. This sparked rumors of a possible reconciliation between the ex-married couple.
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez’s reunion worries his friends, insiders say
Ben Affleck’s friends have expressed apprehension about a possible reunion with Jennifer Lopez. Affleck’s friends and well-wishers are worried about his sobriety due to the possible rumors of reconciliation between the former couple. (Via Radar Online)
The former couple’s divorce was finalized this year. However, they have maintained a warm and cordial relationship with each other. Affleck and Lopez’s overtly friendly camaraderie at the Kiss of the Spider Woman premiere has fans wondering if “Bennifer 3.0” is on the cards.
The ex-couple laughed, joked, and acted flirty at the premiere of the film. Affleck’s friends call this behavioral pattern “worryingly familiar.”
Additionally, a source added, “Ben and Jennifer are clearly back in each other’s orbit – and it’s far more than just work. The chemistry between them is obvious, and it’s stirred up a lot of old feelings.”
Furthermore, the source remarked, “But people close to Ben are worried. They feel this reunion could leave him emotionally vulnerable, which is risky given everything he’s been through.”
The Gone Girl star has always been candid about his battle with alcohol addiction. In a past interview, he admitted to relying on alcohol to deal with the collapse of his marriage to first wife, Jennifer Garner.
Affleck’s friends are worried history could repeat itself with the alleged revival of his relationship with ex-Lopez. Another anonymous source claimed, “Ben’s really trying to keep himself steady, but the constant media frenzy that follows Jennifer is overwhelming. That clash is what tore them apart before.”
However, sources close to Jennifer Lopez clarify that she is merely friends with ex-husband Ben Affleck and that there is no reunion. A source told PEOPLE magazine, “She always enjoyed working with Ben; this hasn’t changed. There’s no romantic reunion with Ben.”
