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Jennifer Lopez is all smiles on date night with Ben Affleck and the nostalgia is real

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck dinner date in Beverly Hills
Ben and Jen enjoyed a night out in Beverly Hills (Picture: Backgrid)

There are new paparazzi pictures of Bennifer on date night, and it’s basically 2003 again.

Our time machine worked!

After ending her engagement to Alex Rodriguez after four years with the baseball star, Jennifer Lopez has reunited with her ex-fiance Ben Affleck, causing us to fall into a pit of gossip, hysteria and nostalgia.

After confirming their reunion with a kiss, the couple were pictured enjoying a date night at Avra in Beverly Hills, and Jennifer, 51, was all smiles as she left the restaurant with her beau.

The On The Floor singer looked typically fabulous in a pair of tan shorts teamed with a cream blazer, and wore her hair in a high ponytail.

Jennifer was seen laughing with Ben, 48, in the back of their Rolls Royce before their chauffeur drove them home.

Beverly Hills, CA - Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck step out for a romantic dinner date at Avra in Beverly Hills. The happy couple gets bombarded by eager paparazzi as they make their entrance in the back for the resturant. JLO put on a leggy display as she rocked shorts paired with strappy heels to show off her toned legs for her beau. Pictured: Jennifer Lopez BACKGRID USA 25 JUNE 2021 BYLINE MUST READ: The Daily Stardust/ Max Lopez / BACKGRID USA: +1 310 798 9111 / usasales@backgrid.com UK: +44 208 344 2007 / uksales@backgrid.com *UK Clients - Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication*
Jennifer wowed in a chic shorts and blazer combo (Picture: The Daily Stardust/ Max Lopez / BACKGRID)
Beverly Hills, CA - Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck step out for a romantic dinner date at Avra in Beverly Hills. The happy couple gets bombarded by eager paparazzi as they make their entrance in the back for the resturant. JLO put on a leggy display as she rocked shorts paired with strappy heels to show off her toned legs for her beau. Pictured: Ben Affleck BACKGRID USA 25 JUNE 2021 BYLINE MUST READ: The Daily Stardust/ Max Lopez / BACKGRID USA: +1 310 798 9111 / usasales@backgrid.com UK: +44 208 344 2007 / uksales@backgrid.com *UK Clients - Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication*
The pair dined at a seafood restaurant (Picture: The Daily Stardust/ Max Lopez / BACKGRID)

Ben wore a green shirt under a bomber jacket, paired with jeans and trainers, for their meal at Avra, which is known for its fresh fish and seafood.

Neither star has commented on their reunion, but Ben and Jen seemed to be enjoying each other’s company as they laughed and joked while crowded by photographers.

Back in the early noughties, Bennifer were probably the most high profile couple in Hollywood, when they started dating following Jennifer’s split from second husband Cris Judd, after meeting on the set of Gigli in 2002.

Ben went on to star in JLo’s infamous Jenny From The Block video, and in 2003, they prepared for a huge wedding after getting engaged.

Beverly Hills, CA - Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck share some laughs as they hide in the back seat from the paparazzi after a dinner date in Beverly Hills. The two attempted to be incognito as they ducked down behind their driver but they eventually gave up the charades. Pictured: Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck BACKGRID USA 26 JUNE 2021 USA: +1 310 798 9111 / usasales@backgrid.com UK: +44 208 344 2007 / uksales@backgrid.com *UK Clients - Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication*
Jennifer was pictured laughing as they got into the car (Picture: Max Lopes – EVGA- roger / BACKGRID)
Beverly Hills, CA - Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck share some laughs as they hide in the back seat from the paparazzi after a dinner date in Beverly Hills. The two attempted to be incognito as they ducked down behind their driver but they eventually gave up the charades. Pictured: Jennifer Lopez BACKGRID USA 26 JUNE 2021 USA: +1 310 798 9111 / usasales@backgrid.com UK: +44 208 344 2007 / uksales@backgrid.com *UK Clients - Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication*
Jennifer split from Alex Rodriguez in April (Picture: Max Lopes – EVGA- roger / BACKGRID)

However, they called off their nuptials due to ‘excessive media attention’, and a few months later, Bennifer split.

Argo star Ben went on to marry Jennifer Garner and have three children with the actress before their break up in 2015, and has since dated SNL talent booker Lindsay Shookus and Knives Out star Ana de Armas.

Meanwhile, Jennifer married singer Marc Anthony in 2004 and had two children with them before their split in 2014, and had a long-term relationship with dancer Casper Smart before dating A-Rod for four years.

She confirmed that their engagement had ended in April amid rumours about their relationship.

Now, 17 years later, romance has come a-knocking again with her ex Ben, and we’re living for it.


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