Ben Affleck’s Ex-Wife & Brett Goldstein’s Romance Is ‘Business’ — Source

According to a source, Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein‘s relationship is strictly business. Rumors about Ben Affleck’s ex-wife and Goldstein started after they were seen together at industry events this month. Neither Lopez nor the Shrinking actor has addressed the claims directly.

Ben Affleck’s ex-wife Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein’s rumored romance is reportedly just ‘business’

Despite whispers of a budding romance, sources close to the matter insist the dynamic between Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein remains strictly professional.

As reported on Rob Shuter’s Naughty But Nice, the rumored romance is a move from the Hollywood playbook, not a real-life love affair.

“Let’s just say Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson looked far more believable as a couple,” a source jokingly noted. “Jennifer and Brett know exactly what they’re doing — and it’s working.”

“This is a textbook Hollywood showmance,” quipped another. “The movie needs heat, Brett wants leading-man attention, and Jennifer has mastered the art of keeping people talking.”

“Jennifer understands the power of perception,” an insider commented. “People love seeing her adored by handsome co-stars. It keeps her relevant, glamorous, and tied to a fantasy audiences want to believe.”

Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein will co-star in “Office Romance”, a Netflix romantic comedy set to premiere June 5, 2026. The project features Lopez as a high-powered CEO and Goldstein, who also co-wrote the script, as the newest attorney at her airline. The film is billed as an R-rated rom-com with a bold, raunchy twist on the genre’s usual formula.

That said, sources emphasize the two share a genuine working chemistry and mutual respect, but not a romantic connection. According to insiders, Lopez doesn’t mind the rumors and is focused on moving ahead after her high-profile split from Ben Affleck.

Spanning over two decades, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s on-and-off relationship featured two engagements and two marriages. After initially dating from 2002 to 2004, they rekindled their romance in 2021 and married the following year. Lopez formally filed for divorce in August 2024, listing irreconcilable differences.