Jennifer Lopez was seen sharing an intimate moment with her Office Romance co-star Brett Goldstein on Wednesday at the Netflix upfront event, where the pair flirted openly on the red carpet. The 56-year-old actress, who split from husband Ben Affleck in 2025, wore a plunging dress and was seen giggling with Goldstein, 45, amid ongoing rumors that they have 'grown close' since filming.
On-Screen Chemistry Translates Off-Screen
Aside from their sizzling on-screen relationship, whispers about their 'electric' chemistry off-screen have been circulating. Lopez reportedly spent considerable time with the comedian before filming even began. The Ted Lasso star has been single since 2022, after splitting from girlfriend Beth Rylance following a year-long relationship.
'It was an open secret during filming about Brett and J-Lo – they got on like a house on fire from the start, and the chemistry was electric, which viewers will see,' a source revealed. 'They were very touchy, feely, and always laughing, and everyone suspected they were hooking up.'
Another insider told The Sun: 'During the wrap party, they were all over each other during the dinner and drinks with the rest of the cast. They had a lot of fun while shooting; it was just what Jen needed after Ben Affleck. He put a smile on her face.'
A British Charm That Won Her Over
There were quite a few jokes about Brett just being the British version of Ben. She was definitely a fan of his British charm and really felt looked after on set. In September 2024, the duo were spotted at the Broadway show Oh, Mary! together, watching their co-star Betty Gilpin perform.
After filming completed, Jennifer told Andy Cohen on Watch What Happens Live that Brett was her favourite on-screen kiss. 'I'm gonna say I just did a movie with Brett Goldstein, and I would say he was the best kisser,' she gushed.
About 'Office Romance'
An official synopsis for the movie was shared by Netflix in a recent Instagram post. 'Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein star in OFFICE ROMANCE. A raunchy romantic comedy about a secret office romance and the trouble two workaholics get in when they start thinking with their hearts,' the note read about the film that debuts on Netflix on June 5.
Jennifer plays a CEO named Jackie Cruz, who falls for a new employee named Daniel Blanchflower, played by Brett. She told People on Monday that Jackie is a 'workaholic, incredibly controlled and not looking for distractions.'
The Bronx native added: 'Perhaps elements helped, but in real life Jackie as a CEO and myself as a CEO are incredibly different. Although I work incredibly hard I understand the balance of work/life and prioritising family and friends.'
The star also noted that the film is 'a classic romance, with modern edgier humour' so she said yes right away. 'I was booked back to back with other projects, but I knew I had to do this movie, so we made it work,' the actress shared. 'I think it's exactly what we all need right now.'
Praise for Her Co-Star
She also raved about her co-star. The siren said Brett 'brought an amazing calming and self assured energy' to his performance. 'There's something very grounded and natural about him,' she said. 'He wasn't trying to play the romance or the comedy because he is hilariously funny in real life and incredibly charming and appealing, it all just felt so natural.'
Brett told the site that he and cowriter Joe Kelly created the script for Office Romance specifically for Jennifer. 'We started asking ourselves who the best rom-com star is, and without hesitation, we both said JLo,' said the star who has in the past raved about the icon. 'And within the space of a long train journey, we had the whole idea for the film. It's easy to write a rom-com when you have JLo in mind. She's the best at this stuff. We just wanted to write something funny and smart enough to be worthy of her saying yes.'
Director Ol Parker also told People that the film is over the top: 'It pushes the envelope slightly for what people might expect from a Jennifer Lopez movie. She was delighted to do that and very funny doing it.'
