The 'On the Floor' hitmaker and the 'Justice League' actor are reported to be holding hands 'under the table' during the singer's sister Lynda Lopez's 'small birthday celebration' at Nobu.
- Jun 15, 2021
AceShowbiz - Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck apparently don't hesitate to show their affection towards each other in public. During a family dinner in Malibu, California, the "Hustlers" actress and the "Justice League" actor were caught kissing passionately.
In photos and a video obtained by Page Six, the reunited couple could be seen sharing a steamy kiss during a family outing to celebrate J.Lo's sister Lynda Lopez's birthday at Nobu on Sunday, June 13. In a snap, the "On the Floor" hitmaker can be seen pulling the "Gone Girl" actor closer and clinging to his shoulder as he moved for a sweet kiss. In another picture, the 51-year-old actress was captured gently touching her beau's face as they gazed into each other's eyes.
At the dining table, Ben was also caught nuzzling J.Lo's neck and whispering into "The Boy Next Door" actress' ears. In the video, it could be seen the 48-year-old actor and the "Let's Get Loud" singer were joined by the latter's 13-year-old twins Max and Emme. The kids approached the rekindled couple during the meal to show them something on a smartphone.
"They enjoyed a Sunday family dinner together," a Nobu source informed PEOPLE of the "small birthday celebration," where "everyone seemed great and had fun." The insider explained further, "Jen and Ben sat next to each other and were very affectionate. They held hands under the table."
"Ben and her kids seemed comfortable together," the insider claimed of Max and Emme's relationship with their mom's beau. The so-called inside source added, "The kids kept chatting with Ben. Ben seemed great. He was smiling and laughing. They ordered a lot of food to share. Ben had a Diet Coke."
During the family dinner, a separate source spilled to ET that "everyone feels really comfortable around Ben and likes him a lot." On J.Lo's family reaction about her reunion with Ben, the source went on to say, "They don't have one bad thing to say about him. They think he's funny and sweet and it's so nice for all of them to see Jen so happy and smitten. Ben definitely has their stamp of approval."
It was previously reported that J.Lo's mom Guadalupe Rodriguez was "thrilled" about the rekindled romance. "In the past, Jennifer's mom and Ben were very close. Guadalupe loved Ben. She was sad when they couldn't work things out years ago," a source informed PEOPLE. Adding more details, the source went on admitting, "She is thrilled that they are back together now."
"Jennifer is very close with her mom. It's very important to her that the person she is with, gets along with her mom," the so-called inside source elaborated further. "Jennifer loves that Ben and Guadalupe hung out in Las Vegas. They both love gambling and had fun together at the Wynn hotel."
