Jennifer Lopez and Keith Urban 'In Touch a Lot' as Romance Rumours Swirl After Their Divorces

Jennifer Lopez and Keith Urban are facing fresh romance speculation after an unnamed source claimed the former American Idol co-stars are 'in touch a lot' following their respective divorces.

RadarOnline reported on 7 October that Lopez, 57, and Urban, 58, have reportedly remained in frequent contact and become comfortable discussing their private lives with each other. The source also claimed the pair may have met privately and suggested Urban could be interested in taking their relationship beyond friendship. Neither Lopez nor Urban has publicly confirmed that they are dating.

The speculation comes months after Urban's divorce from Nicole Kidman was finalised and more than a year after Lopez's divorce from Ben Affleck.

Jennifer Lopez and Keith Urban Are Reportedly 'In Touch a Lot'

According to the source cited by RadarOnline, Lopez and Urban have continued communicating since their marriages ended.

The source claimed they have opened up to each other about personal matters and insecurities, suggesting their existing friendship has become closer.

The report also claimed Urban could be considering whether to take the friendship to another level. However, the report did not provide independent evidence that the pair had met privately or that either star had expressed romantic interest.

Lopez and Urban Have Faced Romance Rumours in 2026

The latest report is not the first time Lopez and Urban have been linked romantically this year.

Earlier reports in February 2026 also focused on the former American Idol judges' continued contact following their respective break-ups, while stopping short of establishing that they were dating.

The reports did not establish that Lopez and Urban were romantically involved, but they provide context for why the latest claims have attracted renewed attention in October.

Lopez and Urban's Connection Dates Back to American Idol

Lopez and Urban's connection dates back more than a decade.

The pair worked together as judges on American Idol during the show's 13th season in 2014, alongside Harry Connick Jr. Lopez and Urban subsequently returned for the 14th season in 2015.

They later reunited on the judging panel for the show's 15th and final Fox season in 2016, giving them an established professional connection long before the current dating speculation.

Both Stars Are Now Divorced

The renewed speculation follows two high-profile marriages ending.

Lopez's marriage to Ben Affleck officially ended in divorce in February 2025. The pair had rekindled their relationship years after their initial engagement in the early 2000s and married in 2022.

Urban's 19-year marriage to Kidman ended in divorce, which was officially finalised on 6 January 2026.

The timing has added interest to reports that Lopez and Urban have remained in contact, although their single status is not evidence that they are romantically involved.

Neither Star Has Confirmed They Are Dating

During a 27 May 2026 appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Lopez said she was happy being single while remaining open to meeting someone in the future if they were 'good enough'.

Lopez did not identify Urban as a potential partner, and her comments did not confirm any relationship between them. Urban has likewise not publicly confirmed romantic interest in Lopez.

For now, the Jennifer Lopez and Keith Urban romance rumours remain based on claims from unnamed sources. Neither celebrity has publicly announced a relationship, so reports that their friendship has turned romantic remain unconfirmed.