Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez Sizzle on the Red Carpet at The Last Duel Premiere in New York City

Tristan Balagtas
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The temperature was rising in New York City!

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez were sizzling on the red carpet at the N.Y.C. premiere of The Last Duel, which took place at Lincoln Center on Saturday night. The pair, who rekindled their romance in April, only had eyes for each other as they posed for pictures together.

Affleck, 49, who co-wrote the period drama and stars alongside longtime friend Matt Damon and Jodie Comer, donned a black velvet suit, while Lopez, 52, wore a brown, sparkly two-piece number that showed off her killer abs.

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The Hustlers star also sported a nude-colored lip with her hair pulled back into a glamorous half-up, half-down style.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez attend "The Last Duel" New York Premiere at Rose Theater at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Frederick P. Rose Hall on October 09, 2021 in New York City.
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez attend "The Last Duel" New York Premiere at Rose Theater at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Frederick P. Rose Hall on October 09, 2021 in New York City.

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In September, the duo returned to the red carpet as a couple for the first time in over 15 years for the Venice Film Festival premiere of The Last Duel.

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Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez attend "The Last Duel" New York Premiere at Rose Theater at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Frederick P. Rose Hall on October 09, 2021 in New York City.
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez attend "The Last Duel" New York Premiere at Rose Theater at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Frederick P. Rose Hall on October 09, 2021 in New York City.

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A source told PEOPLE at the time, "They both have a busy fall coming up and enjoy spending as much time together as possible now. Jennifer is very happy that she is able to join Ben in Venice. She is excited to be by his side and to support him. She loves the movie. They are still very happy together."

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Lopez and Affleck rekindled their romance in April before going Instagram official in July for the singer's birthday.

Ben Affleck, Jodie Comer, and Matt Damon attend The Last Duel New York Premiere on October 09, 2021 in New York City.
Ben Affleck, Jodie Comer, and Matt Damon attend The Last Duel New York Premiere on October 09, 2021 in New York City.

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Since then, they've continued to grow even closer. A source previously told PEOPLE they "are in it for the long run" after the two brought their respective children to the Magic Castle in Los Angeles.

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"It's just a natural step that they all spend time together with the kids," the source added.

Affleck has three children with ex-wife Jennifer Garner: daughters Violet, 15, and Seraphina, 12, and son Samuel, 9. Meanwhile Lopez shares twins, Emme and Max, 13, with ex-husband Marc Anthony.

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The pair originally began dating in July 2002 after meeting on the set of their movie Gigli. They got engaged that November before postponing their September 2003 wedding, just days before the original date, and ultimately called off their engagement in January 2004.

A source told PEOPLE in May that their relationship is different this time around. "Time has passed, and they are each in a different place with children," the insider said.