Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Share a Passionate Mask Kiss at the Met Gala
Their passion can't be contained (or masked).
Romance, but make it safe! Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck were photographed kissing at the 2021 Met Gala with their masks on, becoming the first couple in the world to share a passionate make-out while maintaining COVID-19 protocols. Dr. Fauci would be so proud.
For fashion's biggest night—themed “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion”—Lopez donned a western-inspired brown beaded gown courtesy of Ralph Lauren. The star completed her look with a cowboy hat, leather belt, and feather stole coat.
The happy couple made their red carpet debut (well, at least this decade) at the Venice Film Festival just last week, showing an equal amount of PDA.
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