Ben Affleck Is 'Casually Dating' as He and Jennifer Lopez Are Declared Legally Single (Exclusive Source)

Mar. 15, 2025

Ben Affleck on December 12, 2021 in Hollywood, California.Photo:Kevin Winter/Getty

Kevin Winter/Getty

Ben Affleckis looking to return to the dating scene.

Since Affleck and ex-wifeJennifer Lopezsettled their divorceon Jan. 6, a source exclusively tells PEOPLE, “Ben’s casually dating.”

“This doesn’t seem to be a focus though,” the insider adds.

The source says that the Oscar winner is “very focused on work,” adding, “If he’s not filming, he spends long days at his office.”

The source says the 52-year-old actor also spends “a lot of time” with his andJennifer Garner’s children:Violet Anne, 19,Seraphina Rose, 16, andSamuel, 12. Noting that Affleck spends “a lot of time” with his youngest child, Samuel.

“They are very close,” the source says.

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck.Darren Gerrish/Getty; Gary Miller/WireImage

Darren Gerrish/Getty; Gary Miller/WireImage

The former couplerekindled their romancein 2021 — after they called off their first engagement in January 2004. In July 2022, theymarried in an intimate Las Vegas ceremony, and the next month, they celebrated their nuptials with aceremony in Georgia.

Exactly two years after the Georgia ceremony, Lopez, 55,filed for divorce on Aug. 20, 2024. She listed April 26, 2024, as the couple’s date of separation and cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split.

Jennifer Lopez; Ben Affleck.Paul Morigi/Getty; Jon Kopaloff/Getty

Paul Morigi/Getty; Jon Kopaloff/Getty

TheAtlasstar filed at Los Angeles County Superior Court without a lawyer, requesting no spousal support for either party and for attorneys' fees to be split. She also requested thather former name, Jennifer Lynn Lopez, be restored.

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Ben Affleck on September 10, 2021 in Venice, Italy.Dominique Charriau/WireImage

Dominique Charriau/WireImage

As Affleck remains focused on work, his latest project,The Accountant 2,is preparing for its upcoming release. The sequel to his 2016 action-thrillerThe Accountantwill premiere at the SXSW Film Festival on March 8 and hit theaters on April 25. Affleck will reprise his role as Christian Wolff andJon Bernthalas his brother Brax.

Affleck also recentlyteased his action-packed thrillerRIPat the 2025 Next on Netflix Special Presentation in L.A. on Wednesday, Jan. 29.

He compared the upcoming film to a mix ofHeat, NarcandTraining Day.“This movie takes a look at the things people will do for money,” Affleck said. The movie, which reunites him withMatt Damon, will be on Netflix later this year.

source: people.com