Keith Urban and Jennifer Lopez Acting as Each Other's Divorce 'Comfort Blankets' Following Respective Splits

Keith Urban has found an unlikely source of comfort in Jennifer Lopez as both stars navigate the emotional fallout of high-profile divorces, with friends telling OK! their long-standing bond has taken on fresh intensity.

Urban, 58, and Lopez, 56, first forged a close connection in 2014 while working together on American Idol, where their easy rapport and playful on-screen chemistry quickly became a talking point.

At the time, the relationship was firmly platonic. Urban was married to Nicole Kidman, 58, while Lopez was dating dancer Casper Smart. Still, their closeness fueled speculation, particularly after images circulated of Urban leaning in to whisper in Lopez's ear at a press event.

Lopez openly admired Urban at the time, describing him as "so cute" and gushing it was a "dream come true" to record a duet together.

Kidman publicly praised Lopez as a "goddess," and the moment passed. Urban and Kidman's marriage went on for another 11 years, while Lopez's relationship with Smart ended months later.

Now, with both stars newly single, sources say the dynamic has shifted. Lopez's divorce from Ben Affleck, 53, was finalized last January, roughly 10 months after their separation. Urban and Kidman announced the end of their 19-year marriage in September 2025, following months of speculation.

An insider has now told us Lopez reached out to Urban in the immediate aftermath of her split from Affleck.

The source said: "She felt a real urge to reach out and see how he was coping, simply to let him know he wasn't alone."

"When her own marriage fell apart, the messages of support she received stayed with her, and she hasn't forgotten how much that compassion mattered. 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 dished.

The source added Lopez has been particularly empathetic towards Urban given the scrutiny the singer has faced over his split.

After his divorce announcement, rumors circulated linking him to his 25-year-old support act Maggie Baugh, claims Baugh denied. Even so, Urban faced harsh criticism online, with fans questioning his behavior and branding him "creepy."

"Keith has genuinely appreciated the warmth and understanding Jennifer has shown him," a source said.

"At a time when many people have instinctively taken Nicole's side, her willingness to offer support has felt especially meaningful. She believes he is fundamentally a good person and has been deeply troubled by what she sees as unfair and damaging attacks on his character."

Lopez, meanwhile, has grappled with what friends describe as emotional whiplash following her short-lived marriage to Affleck.

An insider added: "She is still struggling to come to terms with the finality of it all. The shift was so abrupt – from passionate promises and big emotions to him leaving – that it left her reeling, trying to make sense of what happened and gather herself in the aftermath."

Friends say Urban's attention has helped lift her spirits. "They bonded so easily back when they were working together on Idol, and that playful, lighthearted dynamic hasn't faded with time," the insider added. "The ease and chemistry are still very much there, which has led people around them to quietly question whether that familiar spark might eventually develop into something deeper."

Those close to the pair say the idea of them officially becoming an item is not far-fetched.

One source said: "They share a similar intensity when it comes to their work and are both incredibly motivated and career-focused. During their time on Idol, the flirtatious edge to their friendship was something that made Nicole uncomfortable. Now, all these years on, they find themselves unattached and both looking for something to take their minds off a very difficult period."