Jennifer Lopez seen holding hands with Matt Damon – amid divorce from Ben Affleck

Jennifer Lopez
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Jennifer Lopez has been seen holding hands with Matt Damon amid her split from his longtime friend, Ben Affleck. The 55 year old superstar was seen talking to Academy Award-winning Matt at the Unstoppable afterparty during the Toronto International Film Festival this past weekend.

JLo, who plays a leading role in the biopic produced by Matt and Ben's production company Artists Equity, was spotted deep in conversation with Matt at The Ritz-Carlton's EPOCH Bar and Kitchen Terrace. People reported: “After posing for group pictures together at the premiere, Lopez and Damon hung out and talked for over 20 minutes at the afterparty, which was held at EPOCH Bar and Kitchen Terrace at The Ritz-Carlton. (They) were sitting at a table outside with the actor’s wife Luciana Damon and co-star Don Cheadle when Damon joined them.”

Jennifer and Matt had the chat after posing with the movie's cast at the premiere
Jennifer and Matt had a “deep conversation” after posing with the movie's cast at the premiere -Credit:BANG Showbiz

A source told the outlet: “Jen and Matt began talking and had a long, deep conversation.” They added the two friends laughed and spoke “more seriously”, and “for several minutes, they clasped hands as they spoke”.

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Earlier, Jennifer had joined other cast members, including Matt, for a photo op on the red carpet, reports the Mirror. Ben was noticeably absent from the film's premiere, weeks after Jennifer filed for divorce, following two years of marriage.

The film, Unstoppable, tells the inspiring true story of wrestler Anthony Robles, with Jennifer portraying his mum Judy. Making her first public appearance since filing for divorce, Jennifer stunned in a daring Tamara Ralph gown held together by black velvet bows.

The premiere comes weeks after Jennifer filed divorce proceedings, bringing an end to months of speculation over her and Ben's marriage. The court documents were filed on the second anniversary of the estranged couple’s traditional wedding ceremony in Georgia.

The couple, who were engaged before a high-profile split in 2004, got married in Las Vegas in July 2022. Rumours of marriage issues began to swirl in May when it was reported the couple were no longer living together before Ben was noticeably absent from the Met Gala where Jennifer was acting as a co-chairwoman. Later that month, Jennifer announced she was “completely heartsick and devastated” to cancel her summer tour, assuring fans “I wouldn’t do this if I didn’t feel that it was absolutely necessary”.

The A-List pair, known as “Bennifer” were first engaged back in 2022 and due to tie the knot in September 2003, but postponed the wedding just days before the ceremony. The pair called off their engagement in January 2004.

Ben was previously married to actress Jennifer Garner, with whom he shares three children. They divorced in 2018 after 13 years of marriage. Jen has been married four times and she shares 16-year-old twins, Max and Emme with fellow singer Marc Anthony.