Where Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s Relationship Stands After Their Recent Red Carpet Appearance

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THE RUNDOWNJennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck recently attended the premiere of Kiss of the Spider Woman in New York City.The appearance sparked rumors that the formerly married couple could date again, but multiple sources shut down the theory.“They are not getting back together but are in a great place and are able to communicate better and have a friendship,” the insiders shared.Though Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck recently had a red carpet reunion in New York City, the formerly married couple won’t be rekindling their romance any time soon.“They are not getting back together but are in a great place and are able to communicate better and have a friendship,” multiple sources told Us Weekly. “It took a lot of time for them to get to this place.”On October 6, the pair attended the premiere of Kiss of the Spider Woman. The musical film stars Lopez. Affleck and Matt Damon are executive producers through their production company, Artist Equity.Variety//Getty ImagesSlaven Vlasic//Getty ImagesOne insider noted that Affleck attended the premiere solely due to his involvement in the project. “There is nothing going on between them,” the source said. “He went because he’s a producer.”Still, that didn’t stop either of them from singing each other’s praises at the premiere. On the carpet, Affleck lauded Lopez’s performance as the titular spider woman. “In this role, you get to see all of her many gifts,” he told Extra. “She’s somebody that grew up watching classic musicals and [she] obviously can do contemporary dance and all that... She really does it all in this movie: the acting and singing and dancing... She’s fabulous, although that shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone.”And before the screening, Lopez thanked Affleck for his involvement in the film. “Thank you, Ben,” she said, per People. “This movie wouldn’t have been made without Ben and without Artist Equity.”Kiss of the Spider Woman will hit theaters this Friday, October 10. Buy tickets here.More on Jen and BenJennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Reunite in NYCJennifer Lopez Reflects on Ben Affleck DivorceJennifer Lopez on Life After Ben Affleck