Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein Are Officially Dating After Years of Thirst, Rumors, and Lore

Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein are officially dating (it’s “casual” for now) after literal years of rumors, speculation, source reports, showmance claims, and major thirst on the part of Brett. There’s a lot of lore, so let’s get into it—starting with Brett’s crush back in 2019...Circa December 2019Brett gushes about J.Lo in Hustlers, saying on his Films to Be Buried With podcast, "Fucking hell...50! She's 50! I love her... I've never wanted to be cuddled more. That is one of the best cuddles...give me one of your special cuddles."I think we can all agree he could not be less chill.September 17, 2024News breaks that J.Lo and Brett have been cast in Office Romance. March 9, 2025Filming starts on Office Romance, and Brett and J.Lo are spotted at Oh, Mary! Naturally, dating rumors kick off.March 10, 2025A source tells the Daily Mail that J.Lo finds Brett extremely hot..“After a very tough start to 2025, Jennifer can’t wait to start a new project and it certainly helps that she will be working with a very handsome and smart star like Bret,” they muse. “He is one hot ticket and a real class act with talent to back it up—he not only acts but he writes amazing scripts. He is like the younger, better, British version of Ben. She thinks he is very cute.”This source also notes that J.Lo’s ex Ben Affleck "knows who Brett is, he is plenty aware. Brett is younger and smarter than Ben. It will irk him for sure.”April 7, 2025J.Lo and Brett are spotted filming Office Romance in New York City.Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin//Getty ImagesMay 18, 2025Filming wraps, and a source tells DeuxMoi that J.Lo and Brett were seen “canoodling in Cayo Levantado (in the Dominican Republic) at their Office Romance wrap party,” and that they snuck “off to a private cabana to be alone.”INNNNTERESTING.October 15, 2025Andy Cohen asks Jennifer Lopez to name her favorite on-screen kiss of all time, and she wastes no time saying, “I just did a movie with Brett Goldstein and I’d say he was the best kisser.”January 11, 2026J.Lo and Brett both attend the Golden Globes and are photographed sharing a moment.Christopher Polk/2026GG//Getty ImagesApril 13, 2026A DeuxMoi tipster claims the pair were hooking up during filming.April 14, 2026A source tells The Sun, “During the [Office Romance] 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.”Meanwhile, a source tells the Daily Mail that “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. They were very touchy-feely and always laughing, and everyone suspected they were hooking up.”May 13, 2026The pair step out for the Netflix Upfront and the red carpet vibes are honestly pretty platonic:Dominik Bindl//Getty ImagesOh, wait, never mind:Dimitrios Kambouris//Getty ImagesMay 16, 2026A source shuts down rumors to the Daily Mail, saying that J.Lo and Brett’s vibe is pure showmance: “Jennifer and Brett are not dating or romantically involved at all. They think it’s actually really funny that people are suggesting they are [dating], and they’re going with it because they’re both really excited for Office Romance to come out.”They add that “Brett is a star, but he isn’t a leading man that everyone knows about and cares about. This movie he is doing with Jen, it is her job to make him and she is taking on that position to heart. She wants him to be the next big thing. If the movie is received well and he also gets the shine from ‘being in a relationship’ with J-Lo, it shows that he is important and on his way to leading man status. As much as there is chemistry, they are also playing the game to make him into something he isn’t yet. She will take the attention it brings and she will gladly give him some shine, but it is currently nothing more than a showmance for them over a romance.”May 26, 2026It’s the premiere of Office Romance and we’re reading into everything:Kevin Winter//Getty ImagesJune 2, 2026J.Lo and Brett are put on the spot about whether or not they’re dating, and attempt to shut the narrative down:Meanwhile, a source tells Page Six they “kept things professional on set while filming but their chemistry was undeniable. They tried to keep things low-key during the months while filming but flirted here and there on set, and they definitely had a strong connection. Everyone saw them getting very cozy together at the wrap party and it was obvious they were into each other. Once filming wrapped, they were free to take things further and dated for quite some time. They liked spending time together and Brett made her happy. But things just sort of fizzled out between them since last year.”The source adds that “There’s no bad blood but it just kind of came to a lull. They have a good friendship but in terms of romantic chemistry, that ship has sort of sailed. [They] dated for a bit and had a really strong physical attraction toward one another. Nothing major happened, they just felt like they were better off friends than anything else.”June 3, 2026Another day, another premiere, and things are escalating, body language-wise:Variety//Getty ImagesOctober 16, 2026J.Lo and Brett are spotted leaving talent manager Cade Hudson’s party together. Per sources, they actually arrived AND departed together.October 19, 2026A source tells Page Six Brett and J.Lo are officially dating, but that things are “casual.”“The one thing they have in common is they both enjoy going out to parties and restaurants,” a source says, adding, “Unlike her ex Ben [Affleck] who always had a scowl on his face when they were out.”Guess we’ll see what happens next, but happy for them!