Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck enjoying ‘intense’ reunion as they jet off to Montana for getaway

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are said to be enjoying their ‘intense’ reunion, with the pair jetting off on a getaway. 

The former couple, who split 17 years ago after getting engaged, began spending time together recently following Jennifer’s split from fiance Alex Rodriguez. 

New photos have emerged of the pair – once affectionately known as Bennifer – driving around Montana where they are said to have flown to alone. 

In the images obtained by the Mail Online, Jennifer, 51, is seen sitting next to Ben, 48, in the car before boarding a private jet and heading back to Los Angeles last weekend. 

A source told People of their reunion: ‘[Jennifer] spent several days with Ben out of town. They have a strong connection. It’s all been quick and intense, but Jennifer is happy.’ 

Although there’s speculation around the nature of their relationship, another insider insists they’re just friends. 

They told E! News: ‘They have been in touch here and there throughout the years. 

‘Ben reached out to her to see how she was doing and they had dinner together a few times within this last month. It’s natural between them and the chemistry is unreal. They picked up where they last left off and are enjoying each other’s company right now.’ 

It was first revealed that Ben and Jennifer were back in contact again last month, when the Batman actor was spotted visiting her at her California home. 

The former couple dated in the early 2000s and got engaged in 2002. However, they went their separate ways before Jennifer married singer Marc Anthony in 2004 – she and Marc share twins Max and Emme, 13. 

Ben went on to marry Alias star Jennifer Garner in 2005 before splitting in 2018 and together, they have three children; Violet, 15, Seraphina, 12, and Samuel, nine. 

In April, Jennifer announced that she and fiance Alex had split three years after getting engaged. Their break-up appears to be amicable with the pair stating they would remain friends in a joint statement.

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