Who Is Ben Affleck Dating? Get to Know Actress Ana De Armas

Ever since Ben Affleck was spotted smooching a brunette beauty in Costa Rica on March 12, fans have been dying to know who the lucky lady is. Well, it appears the actress Ana de Armas is the Batman actor’s potential new lover!

Ben, 47, first met the Knives Out actress, 31, when they began filming their upcoming thriller movie Deep Water late last year. Days before the rumored duo were caught locking lips on the beach, they were also spotted hanging out in her hometown of Cuba.

Eyewitness Luz Escobar, who noticed the Good Will Hunting alum and Ana in the VIP area of the Cuban Art Factory on March 5, told InTouch Weekly all about the encounter. Although the onlooker said the two appeared to be just “friends,” she noted Ben and Ana did seem “very close.”

An insider even previously told InTouch that Ben and Ana actually met before they were cast opposite each other in their new flick — which is set to be released in theaters on November 13, 2020.

“They’re playing a couple on the film, a husband and wife with some very dark secrets, and their chemistry is off the charts. They’ve become very close,” the source previously explained. “Ben loves that she’s originally from Cuba, he can’t get enough of her culture, and he loves her accent.”

While the Gone Girl star — who is the proud dad of kids Violet, 14, Seraphina, 11, and Samuel, 8, with ex-wife Jennifer Garner — seems infatuated with his new fling, the source dished the feeling is mutual. “Ana was a fan of Ben’s work, she had no idea how smart, engaging and handsome he was in person,” they revealed. “She’s definitely smitten, and so is he.”

Scroll through the gallery below to learn five facts about Ben’s potential new girlfriend, Ana!

She’s an Accomplished Actress

Although Ana has been making headlines for her romance with Ben, she actually made quite the name for herself as an actress. After starting out in Spanish-speaking projects, Ana made her American debut opposite Keanu Reeves in 2015 horror flick Knock Knock. In 2017, she starred in the Blade Runner sequel, Blade Runner 2049.

The brunette bombshell became even more famous as she starred alongside Daniel Craig in 2019’s Knives Out. In 2020, the stars are set to reunite for No Time to Die, the latest installment in the actor’s James Bond series.

She’s Originally From Cuba

The stunning actress was born and raised in Havana, Cuba. Along with her brother Javier, she grew up with her parents, who worked as a human resources employee and a teacher.

Considering Ana showed interest in acting at a young age, she attended the National Theater School of Cuba when she turned 14. However, a few months short of graduating, she decided to move to Spain at 18 to pursue bigger roles. After gaining Spanish citizenship through her grandparents, Ana moved to the new country and scored a role on a TV show there, El Internado — or, as it’s known in English, The Boarding School. So cool!

She Left Spain to Act in the U.S.

Although Ana told the Havana Times in 2011 that “joining the cast of El Internado was the most important thing that happened to me,” she ultimately decided to leave.

“At that time, I especially wanted to study English and stop working for a little while … to devote some time to me,” she shared with the outlet at the time. “I went to New York to study English.”

Eventually, Ana started pursuing American roles. Look how far she’s come!

She’s Obsessed With Her Dog

When she’s not posting sexy pics of herself on Instagram, Ana can’t help but showcase her adorable dog, Elvis. The actress has gushed over her adorable Maltese puppy on social media tons of times. Most recently, she shared a black and white portrait of her handsome pooch.