News - Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez Have Surprise Reunion at 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' Premiere

Skip to main content October 6, 2025 7:17pm Share on Facebook Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images Share on Facebook Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez had a surprise reunion at the Kiss of the Spider Woman premiere in New York City on Monday night. The former couple not only posed for photos on the red carpet together, but Affleck also praised Lopez’s performance in the Bill Condon-directed film ahead of the film’s screening. “When we started Artists Equity, the principal goal was to empower great artists and tell moving stories and create opportunities for these kinds of great stories to be told and work with the best directors in the world and the best actors and the best material,” The Accountant 2 actor, who served as an executive producer on Spider Woman, said. “And in this movie, we did all of that.” Related Stories Bill Condon Knows You All Love Musicals (Even If You Won't Admit It) Ben Affleck, Matt Damon Find Hidden Money in Netflix's 'The Rip' Trailer Affleck continued, “It’s an honor to be here. This movie is exquisite. Jennifer, you’re incredible. Bill, you did an amazing job. [Tonatiuh], you’re phenomenal. Welcome to a lifelong stardom. Enjoy it. There’s ups and downs, but here you are.” “It’s really, truly a thrill and honor, and I’m just proud of this movie. Thank you for letting me be part of it,” he concluded. Ben Affleck joins Jennifer Lopez at the premiere of #KissOfTheSpiderWoman, calling her performance “incredible” before the screening pic.twitter.com/ytXvUk0KBD — The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) October 7, 2025 Kiss of the Spider Woman, which hits theaters on Oct. 10, follows Valentín (Diego Luna), a political prisoner, who shares a cell with Molina (Tonatiuh), who was convicted of public indecency. An unlikely bond forms between them as Molina recounts a Hollywood musical plot starring Ingrid Luna (Lopez). The red carpet reunion came as a surprise as Affleck and Lopez finalized their divorce earlier this year. They initially tied the knot in July 2022, but Lopez filed for divorce in August 2024, with the filing noting the couple had separated more than a year prior. The stars also previously dated in the early 2000s and had gotten engaged then, but they split before making it down the aisle, blaming in part the pressure of the public eye at the time. In March, Affleck reflected on their divorce during an interview for his GQ cover story. “I hope I was clear that really this is somebody I have a lot of respect for,” the Air actor said at the time. “And I get wanting to divine or explore the kind of differences in perspective that we have in terms of how a person feels comfortable approaching the line between public and private life. But I really hope that whatever you use doesn’t suggest that I have any negativity or judgment or anything regarding that. I have nothing but respect.” Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck reunite on the red carpet at the "Kiss of the Spider Woman" premiere in NYC pic.twitter.com/TfkShfJq8M — The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) October 7, 2025 THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Dwayne Johnson Reacts to ‘Smashing Machine’ Flopping: “You Can’t Control Box Office Results” John Woodvine, British Stage Veteran and ‘American Werewolf in London’ Actor, Dies at 96 The Fien Print ‘Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost’ Review: Ben Stiller Reflects on His Parents’ Stardom, Their Marriage and His Own Career in a Touching Documentary Thomas Pynchon How P.T. Anderson Channeled Thomas Pynchon’s Preoccupations for ‘One Battle After Another’ Heat Vision Ridley Scott Says Movies Today Are “Drowning in Mediocrity” Simon Wiesenthal Center Oscar Winner Richard Trank, Longtime In-House Filmmaker at Simon Wiesenthal Center, Launches New Production Company (Exclusive) The Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. © 2025 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. All Rights Reserved. THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER is a registered trademark of The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. Powered by WordPress.com VIP