Ben Affleckfeels protective of his rekindled romance withJennifer Lopez.A Hollywood insider tells PEOPLE in this week’s issue that theGone Girlstar, 51, has “found someone who truly loves her for her.““Ben wants to protect what they have,” adds the insider.And 17 years after breaking off their engagement, the couple “are madly in love,” the insider says.Lopez and Affleck, 48,originally began dating in July 2002and got engaged that November before postponing their September 2003 wedding days before the date. They ultimately called off their engagement in January 2004. They were first spotted spending time together again in April.Ben Affleck (L); Jennifer Lopez.Emma McIntyre/Getty (2)A source close to Lopez and Affleck says the actor is “very happy” with Lopez and that “she’s wonderful for him.““They want to doeverything they can to make this work,” adds a Lopez source.Of the connection between theHustlersstar and two-timeOscarwinner, the Lopez source says: “Even though their split many years ago was devastating for Jennifer, she has never had a bad word to say about Ben.“A source recently told PEOPLEthat “their relationship is very strong"as the two have been spotted hanging out together, includingspending time with each other’s children. (Affleck is dad to daughters Seraphina, 12, andViolet, 15, plus sonSamuel, 9, with ex-wifeJennifer Garner. Lopez co-parents Emme, 13, and her twin brother Max, 13, with ex-husbandMarc Anthony.)Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.On Tuesday,Todayco-hostHoda Kotbtold Lopez on the show that she noticed the singer looked a lot happier in recent photos of her rekindled relationship. She then asked Lopez to confirm or not, saying, “Are you happier?” before Lopezdodged the question like an expert.“You can call me. You have my number!” she joked to Kotb.For LopezandBen Affleck, pick up the latest issue ofPEOPLE, on newsstands Friday.
Ben Affleckfeels protective of his rekindled romance withJennifer Lopez.
A Hollywood insider tells PEOPLE in this week’s issue that theGone Girlstar, 51, has “found someone who truly loves her for her.”
“Ben wants to protect what they have,” adds the insider.
And 17 years after breaking off their engagement, the couple “are madly in love,” the insider says.
Lopez and Affleck, 48,originally began dating in July 2002and got engaged that November before postponing their September 2003 wedding days before the date. They ultimately called off their engagement in January 2004. They were first spotted spending time together again in April.
Ben Affleck (L); Jennifer Lopez.Emma McIntyre/Getty (2)
A source close to Lopez and Affleck says the actor is “very happy” with Lopez and that “she’s wonderful for him.”
“They want to doeverything they can to make this work,” adds a Lopez source.
Of the connection between theHustlersstar and two-timeOscarwinner, the Lopez source says: “Even though their split many years ago was devastating for Jennifer, she has never had a bad word to say about Ben.”
A source recently told PEOPLEthat “their relationship is very strong"as the two have been spotted hanging out together, includingspending time with each other’s children. (Affleck is dad to daughters Seraphina, 12, andViolet, 15, plus sonSamuel, 9, with ex-wifeJennifer Garner. Lopez co-parents Emme, 13, and her twin brother Max, 13, with ex-husbandMarc Anthony.)
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
On Tuesday,Todayco-hostHoda Kotbtold Lopez on the show that she noticed the singer looked a lot happier in recent photos of her rekindled relationship. She then asked Lopez to confirm or not, saying, “Are you happier?” before Lopezdodged the question like an expert.
“You can call me. You have my number!” she joked to Kotb.
For LopezandBen Affleck, pick up the latest issue ofPEOPLE, on newsstands Friday.
source: people.com
