Ben Affleck’s best friend Matt Damon reportedly had a “long, deep conversation” with Jennifer Lopez at the afterparty of the premiere of their new film Unstoppable.
Damon, 53, and Lopez, 55, proudly posed together at the premiere earlier that evening during the Toronto International Film Festival.
Affleck, 52, who co-produced the film with Damon, was not present at Friday’s star-studded event due to his ongoing divorce from Lopez.
Now Damon, who was reportedly a major supporter of Affleck when his marriage was on the rocks, is said to have had a 20-minute tête-à-tête with Lopez.
They were spotted laughing together at the party, but also having a more somber conversation and even holding hands, a source reported. People.
Matt Damon reportedly had a “long, deep conversation” with Jennifer Lopez at the afterparty for the premiere of their new film Unstoppable on Friday; both pictured at the premiere
“Jen and Matt got to talking and had a long, deep conversation,” the insider said, revealing that they held hands and chatted for several minutes.
The interaction began when Damon sat at Lopez’s outdoor table, where she was seated next to Damon’s wife Luciana Barroso and her co-star Don Cheadle.
At the premiere at Roy Thomson Hall, Damon and Lopez were seen proudly coming together for a glamorous group photo.
They enjoyed hanging out with Jharrel Jerome, Bobby Cannavale and Don Cheadle, Lopez’s co-stars in the film.
Both Damon and Lopez, who sizzled in a revealing dress, seemed to enjoy it, with Damon even flashing a smile in the group photo.
Damon looked dapper in a grey suit with a black shirt underneath, and finished the outfit off with black shoes.
The Massachusetts-born star wore a salt-and-pepper hairnet, which added a rugged charm to his appearance.
Matt was also joined by his wife Luciana Barroso, 48, who looked stunning in a tight, plunging black dress.
Her brown locks were pulled up into an elegant hairstyle, with a few strands framing her face.
Damon was photographed posing with his best friend’s soon-to-be ex-wife, Lopez, at the premiere of their film, Unstoppable, on Friday in Toronto, Canada
The talented Mr. Ripley star, 53, and the Love Don’t Cost a Thing hitmaker, 55, were snapped in a group photo with co-stars Bobby Cannavale, Jharrel Jerome and Don Cheadle.
She wore a black clutch and gold jewelry with it.
The couple have been married since 2005. They met in Miami when she was working as a bartender. They have three daughters together: Isabella, 18, Gia, 16, and Stella, 14. Barroso is also the mother of Alexia, 26, from a previous relationship.
Damon and Affleck have been friends for over 40 years. They grew up together in Boston, Massachusetts, and went to school together.
They both made their Hollywood breakthrough through their work on the 1997 film Good Will Hunting.
They co-wrote the script and Damon also starred in the film. The film was a huge success with both critics and the commercial press and earned them an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.
While Matt flashed a smile at the event, Affleck, 52 — who co-produced the film with him — skipped the premiere amid his ongoing divorce from the singer.
Damon looked handsome in a gray suit with a black shirt underneath
Matt was also joined by his wife Luciana Barroso, 48
She looked sensational in a tight, plunging black dress
The couple, who have been married since 2005, laughed a lot together
They have three daughters together: Isabella, 18, Gia, 16, and Stella, 14. Barroso is also mother to Alexia, 26, from a previous relationship.
Meanwhile, all eyes were on Lopez at the premiere, as she wore a sultry dress that was completely open at the sides and fastened only with three black bows.
She teamed her silver, disco ball-inspired Tamara Ralph dress with a pair of open-toe heels and Hassanzadeh jewelry.
The Hustlers actress wore her waist-length light brown hair in loose waves that cascaded down her back.
Her appearance comes just two and a half weeks after she filed for divorce on her two-year wedding anniversary to Affleck.
Despite the fact that her fourth marriage was on the rocks, a source told DailyMail.com that the Let’s Get Loud filmmaker was happy to “go to the Toronto Film Festival to promote this film because Unstoppable means a lot to her and she wants to support the film.”
“It’s a true life story that’s very inspiring and she’s proud to be a part of it. Acting in the film was a highlight for her,” the insider added.
“The film has received a lot of attention and Jennifer wants it to do as well as possible. She is very professional and always works hard to give her films the best chance.”
Lopez had all eyes on her at the premiere, wearing a sultry dress that was completely open at the sides and fastened with just three black bows
She paired her silver disco ball-inspired Tamara Ralph dress with a pair of open heels and Hassanzadeh jewelry
Lopez has a supporting role as a wrestler’s mother in the film, which has already generated Oscar buzz
The project comes from Ben’s production company Artists Equity, which he co-founded with Damon
Her appearance comes just two and a half weeks after she filed for divorce on her and Affleck’s two-year wedding anniversary; they’re set to appear at the Golden Globes in January
Lopez plays a supporting role as the mother of a wrestler in the film, which has already received Oscar nominations.
The source noted that it will be a “quick trip” for the artist “as she has other things on her mind.”
DailyMail.com reported earlier this week that certain producers of the film “tried to get the two to appear together at the Toronto premiere to create buzz around the film.”
But those producers didn’t get their way, because now only one of them will be present.
The project comes from Ben’s production company Artists Equity, which he co-founded with Damon.
Affleck and Damon are among the film’s 14 producers.
The film will screen in the Special Presentations section at the Toronto International Film Festival, followed by a limited theatrical release in December 2024, via Amazon MGM Studios.
