Jennifer LopezandBen Affleckare serious about their rekindled romance.
A Hollywood insider tells PEOPLE in this week’s issue that the pair “are madly in love” and “the loves of each other’s lives.”
The coupleoriginally 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.
A source close to Lopez, 51, and Affleck, 48, says Affleck 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.
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Sources also tell PEOPLE that Lopez’sson Max and daughter Emme, 13, are “slowly getting to know” Affleck," and that “everything seems to be running smoothly” as she house hunts in Los Angeles.
“Emme and Max are on board with starting fresh in L.A.,” says the Lopez insider, adding that the twins will also continue to spend time in Miami with dad Marc Anthony.
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.”
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“She believes that it just wasn’t meant to be then and feels like they’ve been given a second chance,” they add.
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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.)
Todayco-hostHoda Kotbtold Lopez Tuesday on the show that she noticed Lopez looks a lot happier in recent photos of her rekindled relationship. She then asked the singer 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, 56.
For LopezandBen Affleck, pick up the latest issue ofPEOPLE, on newsstands Friday.
source: people.com
