Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Share a Passionate Mask Kiss at the Met Gala

Their passion can't be contained (or masked).

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Jennifer Lopez & Ben Affleck
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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.

Jennifer Lopez & Ben Affleck

(Image credit: Getty Images ¦ Jamie McCarthy/MG21)

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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Neha Prakash is Marie Claire's Entertainment Director, where she edits, writes, and ideates culture and current event features with a focus on elevating diverse voices and stories in film and television. She steers and books the brand's print and digital covers as well as oversees the talent and production on MC's video franchises like "How Well Do You Know Your Co-Star?" and flagship events, including the Power Play summit. Since joining the team in early 2020, she's produced entertainment packages, helped oversee SEO content, commissioned op-eds from notable writers, and penned widely-shared celebrity profiles. She also assists with social coverage around major red carpet events, having conducted interviews at the Met Gala, Oscars, and Golden Globes. Follow her on Instagram @nehapk.