One of the biggest celebrity stories of 2024 was the end of Jennifer Lopez’s marriage to Ben Affleck. After dating in the early 2000s, Affleck and Lopez finally got married in 2022, but their marriage struggled because of their big personality differences. This led Lopez to decide to get a divorce, which she filed for in Los Angeles in August.
As 2025 began, Lopez is ready to move forward, while Affleck has thrown himself into his work and film projects. There has been a lot of speculation about what Lopez will do next, and recent pictures have sparked surprising guesses about who she might be dating next.
Jennifer Lopez and Kevin Costner!
Just before the new year, Lopez was seen in Aspen, Colorado with Kevin Costner, the well-known actor from “Field of Dreams” and “Yellowstone.” Costner, who is also recently divorced, may have used their time in Aspen to see if Lopez could be the right person for him, as both actors look for a fresh start.
Costner, who will turn 70 next week, has more life experience than the 55-year-old Lopez, and it matters to “Jenny from the Block” that her next romance be with someone who is a well-known celebrity. It helps that Costner knows Affleck and is familiar with what he can be like.
“Kevin has a lot of the qualities she’s looking for in her next man,” an insider shared. “He’s incredibly successful, and he’s someone that commands a huge amount of respect in the industry and among all their peers. Having him by her side would make a big statement — and it doesn’t hurt that Ben has always spoken very highly of Kevin.”
Costner’s reputation and his reported $250 million net worth also attract Lopez, as the “Dances with Wolves” star has more money than Affleck, who recently stayed with his ex-wife Jennifer Garner when wildfires hit Los Angeles.
Is Jennifer Lopez Dating After Splitting Up With Ben Affleck?“Of course, dating Kevin would bring a lot of attention for her,” the insider said of Lopez. “He’s something of a Hollywood icon, so being with him would be great for her image. Kevin is also very much a gentleman and loves to show off his wealth, so dates with him would mean private jets and the best of everything, which certainly appeals to her as well.”
But for now, Lopez is not thinking about a fifth wedding or any other big step following her divorce from Affleck. Right now, Costner and Lopez — if they are indeed a couple — are still getting to know each other, and there is “excitement” about what could come of it.
“J.Lo isn’t ready to rush into anything right now, but she does seem excited about the potential, and even if they end up just being friends, it’s still a huge boost to her ego to have him so interested in her,” the insider concluded.
Are Jennifer Lopez & Kevin Costner Dating?
Costner and Lopez are not officially dating, and neither has commented on the rumors about their relationship. They were linked romantically after being seen together on December 27 at the celebrity hotspot Kemo Sabe in Aspen, Colorado.
In photos from that night, which were shared by Page Six, Lopez and Costner were seen standing with the same group of people enjoying a drink, but they were not photographed together.
Sources quickly started guessing about their connection, including a source who told Life and Style Magazine on January 15 that both Costner and Lopez’s friends like the idea of them being together. “Timing is everything, so there’s certainly a chance these two could make a go of it. Plus, pals on both sides think that J. Lo and Kevin would make a super fun match,” the source said.
On January 17, a source told People that Costner is single. “He is not seriously involved with anyone and not necessarily looking for anything more than that right now,” the source revealed.
Is Jennifer Lopez Dating After Splitting Up With Ben Affleck?Lopez became single again in 2024 after a two-year marriage to Ben Affleck. As for Costner, he and Christine Baumgartner were together for nearly 20 years until they divorced in 2023.
Sharp-eyed fans did notice that Lopez’s ex, Affleck, once mentioned that the actress is a big fan of Costner’s popular show Yellowstone.
During a 2023 appearance on The Bill Simmons Podcast, Affleck said that his then-wife was “drawn to the romance between” the characters played by Cole Hauser and Kelly Reilly.
“Jen showed me a clip off of Instagram of a monologue [Reilly] has in the car with the kid about the ways to become rich,” said Affleck. “And then [Jen] was like, ‘I love this story of these two.’”
“I was like, ‘Wait a minute — with Cole Hauser? What do you love about it?’” he added. “I’m kind of disturbed by the fact that my wife really likes Yellowstone.” Well… maybe her love for the show extends to another actor from the series?