Ben Affleck: Is he ready for new love again?

Oscar winner Ben Affleck (52) is again “ready for dates” after his divorce by Jennifer Lopez (55) ,. Already on January 6th, the former Hollywood dream couple agreed on the details of their separation to court, which then finally and legally dated the divorce on February 21st. Since the agreement at the beginning of the year, the Hollywood star has been going back to meetings with women, the anonymous source reveals. He was ready for a new love, albeit with handbrake.

At the moment, the search for a partner for the “The Accountant” actor “does not seem to be in the foreground”. Instead, Affleck is “very focused on his work”, according to the insider. If he is not in front of the camera for a film, he spends “long days in his office,” it says. Also with his three children Violet (19), Seraphina (16) and Samuel (12) from marriage to ex-wife Jennifer Garner (52), the actor currently spends “a lot of time”. The 52-year-old is said to have a “very close relationship” in particular with son Samuel, as the source continues.

Affleck and Lopez had revived their romance in 2021 – around 17 years after they dissolved their first engagement. In 2022 they finally said yes, but the marriage only lasted two years. On her second wedding anniversary, August 20, 2024, Lopez filed for divorce.

At that time, an insider had revealed that after the separation Affleck had “no interest in making a new relationship”. In the meantime this seems to have changed. According to the “People” report, the Hollywood star is slowly approaching dating again.

Despite separation, Lopez and Affleck continue to maintain a friendly relationship – not least because of their five children from previous relationships. Lopez is the mother of 16-year-old twins Max and Emme from their marriage to Marc Anthony (56). The former patchwork family understands each other very well. Shortly before Christmas, the ex-partners were even spotted in a restaurant during the gift exchange. School events have already been attended together.