Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck shocked the world last month when reports surfaced that they had rekindled their romance seventeen years after ending their engagement. Now, a source has come forward to say that they are already taking things to the next level, and their relationship is getting serious.
The insider told People Magazine that while Lopez, 51, had to be in Los Angeles for business this past weekend, she also wanted to see Affleck, 48.
“They will continue to travel back and forth between Los Angeles and Miami,” the source said. “They are very happy together.”
The insider added that Lopez and Affleck “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.”
Lopez and Affleck were recently spotted working out together at Anatomy Miami Beach, which is her go-to gym.
“They were holding hands, hugging, kissing. They weren’t trying to hide the fact that they were together,” a source said at the time. “They are very much into each other and being together.”
“Truthfully, they are really nice people,” the insider continued. “No one stands around the gym saying, ‘Don’t approach them.’ No one bothers them; everyone is respectful. Everyone loves her. All the women are checking her out and her routine because she looks so amazing and is so strong.”
Another source said last week that despite living in different parts of the country, Lopez and Affleck are determined to make things work. This source went on to say that they “are having fun and want to spend as much time together as possible.”
“They don’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.
Affleck and Lopez first started dating in 2002 and became engaged the next year, regularly making headlines in the tabloids at the time under the couple name “Bennifer.” They ended their engagement in January of 2004, going on to marry others and have children before divorcing their respective spouses.
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