Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Are Prioritizing Coziness This Holiday Season

Turns out Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are just like the rest of us during the holidays. A source told Entertainment Tonight that the couple, who tied the knot in Las Vegas earlier this year and then had a second wedding ceremony in Georgia, “are hoping to have a big family affair at home for Christmas where everyone is cozy, enjoying a big meal, and lots of holiday cheer.”

The couple even reportedly threw a holiday fête over the weekend at their Hollywood home, with a star-studded guest list that included Kim Kardashian, Doja Cat, Eric André, Vanessa Hudgens, and Jane Fonda.

“Jen and Ben had so much fun at their holiday party,” the source told ET. “They planned it together and everything came together perfectly with special touches and details. Everyone had a blast.” Lopez was apparently joined by Stevie Mackey at the piano, where she sang for the crowd. “Jen’s favorite holiday is Christmas, so she always goes all out, but this is a really exciting time for them as a couple since it’s their first Christmas as husband and wife,” a source told ET.

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Affleck even got in on the singing action, reportedly grabbing a microphone and belting out John Legend’s “By Christmas Eve.” According to the ET source, Lopez “wants this year to be even more special than usual and to make new traditions of their own, both as a family and with Ben.”

Lopez, who shares twins Emme and Maximilian with ex-husband Marc Anthony, is now also a stepmom to Affleck’s three children, Violet, Seraphina, and Samuel, whom he shares with ex-wife Jennifer Garner. “They all really have respect for each other,” a source told ET of the kids. “Jen’s relationship with Ben’s kids is natural and same goes for Ben’s bond with Jen’s kids.”

The source added: “Ben and Jen know that they were designed to be together and they are so happy to be reunited and elevate their relationship to a level that they feel was destined. They have pure awe and love for each other.”

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