JLo was ‘always obsessed’ with Ben Affleck & pair still ‘loved each other’ after split as they reunite 17 years later
JENNIFER "JLo" Lopez was reportedly “always obsessed” with ex Ben Affleck, despite the 17 years that have passed since they ended their engagement.
After splitting from fiancé , 45, last month, she and the Batman actor sparked reconciliation rumors with a romantic Montana getaway.
The couple, known as Bennifer during their 2002-2004 romance, had been at her LA home," according to Page Six, before jetting off on their vacation.
One source close to Ben of his rekindled romance with , 51: “We thought they were just friends.
"Even people close to were taken by surprise.”
Meanwhile, an insider who knows both of the celebs revealed: “She was always obsessed with Ben. They have always loved each other.”
Jennifer and Ben, who met on the set of their movie Gigli, started dating in 2002 and got engaged soon after.
They postponed their wedding in September 2003, just three days before they were due to walk down the aisle, and split four months later.
The two have reportedly been " since their romantic Montana getaway and plan to meet up again soon.
An insider told : "[JLo] is in touch with Ben every day.
"They are making plans to see each other. Jennifer is still very excited about how things are going with Ben."
They added that the singer is currently busy working and "spending time with her kids in Miami."
JLo is mom to 13-year-old twins Emme and Max - whom she shares with ex-husband Marc Anthony.
JLo and A-Rod split in mid-April after a two-year engagement.
Despite the recent split and having to see his ex move on so soon, an insider told Page Six that the former big leaguer isn’t pining away for her and is “content where he is and is working on the Timberwolves deal.”
The two have taken a couple of sly digs at one another, though, with JLo singing Neil Diamond's Sweet Caroline, the unofficial Boston Red Sox anthem, at the Global Citizen's Vax Live event.
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Ben, 48, is a big Red Sox fan, while A-Rod’s a former Yankees player.
An insider said: “It was absolutely for Ben! And it also worked to piss off A-Rod.”
While out at lunch in Miami, Alex was recently asked about Ben and JLo reuniting, and he simply said, “Go Yankees!”