Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez ‘going with the flow’ with their relationship Entertainment Wed, May 12, 2021 Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez had started dating back in 2002 and parted ways in 2004 Former flames Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are grabbing headlines as the rumour mills turn over their supposed romance. An insider has spilled the tea about what is brewing between the exes, claiming things are a bit more casual between them this time around. “Things between Ben and Jennifer are very casual right now, but it’s happening,” said the source to HollywoodLife. “They’re taking things very slow. She’s always said in interviews he’s the one that got away and she means it. They’re just going with the flow of it all right now and not overthinking or putting pressure on it. Everyone thought this was just for the press, but it’s not. It’s very real,” the insider revealed.