It’s apparently “no secret” that something is brewing between Keith Urban and Jennifer Lopez, according to insiders, but taking things to the next level has proven to be a “problem” for the close friends.
A source told Heat World UK that Urban, 58, and Lopez, 57, have been getting closer since the country music star split from ex-wife Nicole Kidman in September, reviving a friendship that began in 2014 when the pair were both judges on American Idol.
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“Keith and Jennifer actually have a huge amount in common,” said a mutual friend. “They got along so well when they worked together and really developed a great friendship, so – of course – when the news broke out about Keith’s divorce, Jen reached out to offer her support. They’ve been in touch ever since.”
Urban and the “Get Loud” singer reportedly haven’t taken things to the next level, despite their growing friendship. “At this point, it’s still very much in the friend zone, but it’s no secret Keith thinks that Jen is absolutely drop-dead gorgeous,” the source said. “The problem is he doesn’t seem to have the guts to make the first move. Whenever his friends tell him he should ask her out, he comes up with excuses.”
Urban has been recovering from the end of his 19-year marriage to Kidman while Lopez is still nursing her wounds after her August 2024 split from Ben Affleck. However, dating rumors have been circling the musical duo for several months.
In January, a source told OK! that Lopez was acting as a shoulder to cry on for Urban after his breakup. “She’s still processing her own pain, which has made her particularly attuned to what it feels like when someone else is facing the collapse of a relationship. But things are now definitely heating up between them – as they are acting as each other’s comfort blanket,” the insider said.
Then, in February, New Idea reported that Urban and Lopez’s friends were urging them to date. “People in both their worlds are trying to play matchmaker for them. The idea of teaming up for some sort of romantic duet has been suggested as a way to jump-start things,” said a source. “If their would-be Cupids get their way and they do end up taking their friendship to the next level, it could be a really great thing for them on so many levels.”
Now, it seems like the only thing left is for one of them to make a move.
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