Fact check: Will Smith and Jennifer Lopez are dating.

Verdict: false — Trust Score 25/100

The claim that Will Smith and Jennifer Lopez are dating is a fabricated celebrity rumor refuted by 11 sources. While the two stars have known each other for decades and once considered a film collaboration, Jennifer Lopez confirmed in March 2026 that she is single following her divorce from Ben Affleck, and Will Smith remains legally married to Jada Pinkett Smith.

false verification card — Trust Score 25/100
Platform
instagram
Source author
cinema_nighttt — see all fact-checks of this account
Original post
https://www.instagram.com/p/DXqnSbKjT20/?igsh=amRycXhvejY2N3Iz
Verified on
May 7, 2026
Verification ID
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Original content reviewed

Platform: INSTAGRAM Author: @cinema_nighttt --- Caption/Description --- Rumors has it Will Smith and Jennifer Lopez are dating. It’s the kind of pairing that feels unexpected but somehow makes sense, two massive names whose paths have crossed in the industry for years. --- Carousel/Slides (3 items) --- Slide 1 (image): Text: SWIPE >> Moving from a demon to the devil is crazy. N***a has terrible taste in women WILL SMITH AND JENNIFER LOPEZ ARE REPORTEDLY DATING Slide 2 (image): Slide 3 (image): Published: 2026-04-28T06:48:10.000Z ---VERIFICATION_SUMMARY--- Platform: INSTAGRAM Author: @cinema_nighttt --- Caption/Description --- Rumors has it Will Smith and Jennifer Lopez are dating. It’s the kind of pairing that feels unexpected but somehow makes sense, two massive names whose paths have crossed in the industry for years. --- Claims to Verify --- 1. Will Smith and Jennifer Lopez are dating. 2. Will Smith and Jennifer Lopez have crossed paths in the entertainment industry for years. --- Verification Focus --- Will Smith Jennifer Lopez dating rumors 2024 Will Smith Jennifer Lopez relationship status Will Smith Jennifer Lopez dating fact check Snopes Jennifer Lopez Ben Affleck divorce status 2024 Will Smith Jada Pinkett Smith relationship status 2024 Published: 2026-04-28T06:48:10.000Z

Claims analyzed (2)

  1. false: Will Smith and Jennifer Lopez are dating.
    Multiple major news outlets and fact-checkers in April and May 2026 have confirmed this rumor is baseless. Jennifer Lopez stated in a March 2026 interview that she is not dating and is focusing on herself following her 2024 divorce from Ben Affleck.
  2. verified: Will Smith and Jennifer Lopez have crossed paths in the entertainment industry for years.
    Both are A-list stars who rose to fame in the 1990s. They have been photographed together at numerous industry events and Jennifer Lopez confirmed they discussed developing a remake of 'A Star Is Born' together around 2013.

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