Ben AffleckandAna de Armashave called it quits after nearly a year of datingbut the pair will continue to work together as they prepare for the release of their thriller,Deep Water, which opens this summer.
What it’s about
InDeep Water, Affleck and de Armas play a married couple who begin playing mind games with each other after agreeing to open up their marriage and each take on lovers. Things take a twisted turn, however, when people around them start turning up dead.
They had ‘intense’ physical chemistry on set
While makingDeep Water, Affleck, 48, and de Armas, 32, caught people’s attention on the New Orleans set.
“Their physical chemistry was so intense on set,” a movie insider tells PEOPLE. “It’s all anyone could talk about.”
“They had great chemistry right from the start,” another source previously told PEOPLE. “Ben always seemed very relaxed and happy around Ana, but at the time there were no signs of romance. He was very focused on making a fantastic movie. He arrived early and was one of the last people to leave.”
They embarked on a romantic vacation after wrappingDeep Water
In early March, the costars werespotted vacationing togetherin de Armas' hometown of Havana, Cuba, where they visited several restaurants and shops. Affleck, who speaks Spanish, was seen interacting with several fans in the local language.
“Ana was his tour guide and took him to all her favorite places. Ben seemed to love the trip. He was in a great mood and very friendly,” a source told PEOPLE of the trip. “They are definitely dating.”
Shortly after, they were spotted taking a sunset stroll in Costa Rica on another romantic getaway, sharing a sweet moment when Affleck pulled de Armas close to him for a kiss.
They shared some PDA duringDeep Waterreshoots
The two returned to set in November to shoot additional scenes for the thriller and appeared to have a fun time together.
De Armas posted a sneaky photo on her Instagram Story to prove it. The shot featured theKnives Outactress holding onto her beloved pooch while Affleck loomed in the blurry background.
The post came aftersome PDA-filled photosshowed the pair hanging out on a balcony in New Orleans, with de Armas sitting on the rail as Affleck stood close to her. The couple was seen kissing several times.
On Monday, a source told PEOPLE their split was “completely amicable.”
“They are in different points in their lives; there is deep love and respect there, " the source added. “Ben continues to want to work on himself. He has three jobs lined up and he’s a solid father at home. They are both happy with where they are in their lives.”
Deep Wateris scheduled to open in theaters on August 13, 2021.
source: people.com
