Jennifer Lopez has a new man — and Hollywood is buzzing. Page Six reports the 57-year-old superstar is “casually dating” her Office Romance co-star Brett Goldstein, months after the pair denied dating rumors on live TV.
The two were spotted arriving separately at a talent manager’s party in Los Angeles on October 16 — then left together in the same car. On the Today show back in June, JLo flatly said “Not dating” when asked about him. Goldstein agreed: “Correct.”
But the chemistry was impossible to hide. On Watch What Happens Live, Jennifer called Brett the best kisser she has ever worked with in a movie — and fans have not forgotten it.
Representatives for both stars stayed silent when asked for comment. But one car ride says more than a thousand denials.
The Quote That Says It All
The Page Six source didn’t just confirm the romance — they took a swipe at Jennifer’s ex in the process. “The one thing they have in common is they both enjoy going out to parties and restaurants,” the insider said. “Unlike her ex Ben [Affleck] who always had a scowl on his face when they were out.” After two years of viral photos of Affleck looking miserable on red carpets and coffee runs, the line landed like a punchline the whole internet had been waiting to hear.
A Movie Written Just for Her
This isn’t a whirlwind Hollywood fling — it’s been building for over a year. Goldstein co-wrote Netflix’s Office Romance with Joe Kelly specifically with Lopez in mind. “We were like, ‘Who’s the best rom-com actor to do it with?’ We both were like, ‘JLo,’” he said on the Skip Intro podcast. “She’s got industrial levels of charm.” He admitted he sent her the script with a note reading: “We wrote this for you. You’re at the top of our list. It’s a list of one. If you don’t do this, we’re not going to make this film.” In the film, released June 5, Lopez plays airline CEO Jackie Cruz opposite Goldstein’s lawyer Daniel Blanchflower. Filming in Hoboken, New Jersey drew constant paparazzi attention — Goldstein later joked that if they ever make another film together, “I’m going to keep all the scenes indoors. There will be no exterior shots.”
The Denial Tour
The pair’s June 2 Today show appearance is now required viewing. Pressed directly by Savannah Guthrie about whether their chemistry had turned romantic off-camera, Lopez insisted she gets linked to every man she works with, while Goldstein quipped, “I think if you stand near her, that’s what happens.” When Guthrie asked point-blank if they were dating, the answer was unequivocal: “Not dating,” Lopez said. “Correct,” Goldstein added. But the rumor mill had been churning since March 2025, when the two were spotted seeing Broadway’s Oh, Mary! together — a full month before Office Romance filming even began. Page Six had also reported that summer that the pair “kept things professional on set while filming, but their chemistry was undeniable.”
Life After Bennifer
For Lopez, 57, this would be her first romance since finalizing her divorce from Ben Affleck in 2025, after filing in August 2024 — ending a reunion that had gripped celebrity media for over two decades, from their 2002 engagement to their 2021 reconciliation and 2022 wedding. Goldstein, 46, the Emmy-winning Ted Lasso star, was previously linked to British actress and comedian Beth Rylance, a relationship he confirmed during his 2021 Emmys acceptance speech. He has never been married. Whether “casual” turns serious, one thing is clear: Brettifer has officially replaced Bennifer in the headlines.
