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Kim Kardashian Westis shipping Bennifer.
AfterJennifer LopezandBen Affleckhit the 2021 Venice Film Festival — their first red-carpet appearance as a couple since they rekindled their romance — Kardashian West, 40, showered the lovebirds with support.
“Long Live Bennifer,” theKeeping Up with the Kardashiansalum wrote on herInstagram StoryFriday alongside a picture of Lopez, 52, and Affleck, 49, staring lovingly into each other’s eyes at the premiere of the actor’s new film,The Last Duel.
Lopez and Affleck’spublic appearance togetherin Italy marks the first time the two stepped out on the red carpet as a couple in over 15 years.
One of the pair’s last major red-carpet moments before ultimately calling off their September 2003 wedding was at the premiere of their filmGigliin July 2003.
Almost two decades later, Lopez and Affleck looked better than ever in Italy to celebrate the actor-writer’s latest project.
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As for theGood Will HuntingAcademy Award winner, he looked sharp in a Dolce & Gabbana tux with Christian Louboutin shoes and bow tie.
Lopez and Affleck appeared smitten with one another on Friday, even kissing for photographers on the carpet.
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The two arrived in Italy’s “Floating City” on Thursday to attend the annual event together ahead of the premiere for Ridley Scott’sThe Last Duel. Affleck wrote the film with good friendMatt Damon; they both star in the period drama alongsideAdam DriverandJodie Comer.
It’s no surprise that Kardashian West is supportive of pal Lopez. In November 2019, Lopez’s ex-fiancéAlex Rodrigueztold PEOPLE that the singer and reality starhave known each other “for a long time.”
He added, “Kim and Jennifer are very, very close, and she’s almost like a mentee of Jennifer, and Jennifer’s mentored her a lot over the years.”
Lopez and the former baseball pro officiallycalled off their engagement in April. Later that month, the singerrekindled her romance with Affleck, and the pair wentInstagram officialin July.
A source told PEOPLE in May that their relationship is different this time around. “Time has passed, and they are each in a different place with children,” the insider said.
source: people.com
