Ben Affleck's girlfriend Ana de Armas is a 'great influence' as romance gets 'serious'

Ben Affleck 's bond with Ana De Armas seems to be stronger than ever as the pair's relationship keeps reaching new heights.

The Hollywood actor, 47, met his Bond Girl beau back in 2019 when the pair filmed hit film Deep Water, and have been together ever since.

And it seems the catalyst for their strong relationship is Ana's "great influence" on Ben, according to reports.

A source told People : "They are enjoying their time together.

"He makes her laugh and she’s a great influence. They safely visit with his family and he works to make sure he is healthy and present for his family. His priority will always be his children and making that work."

The Cuban actress - who is 15 years his junior - has been balancing her time between her place and Ben's home in Los Angeles amid the recently-lifted lockdown.

And it seems as though the extra time spent together whilst movie sets are still closed, means their relationship continues to blossom.

Another insider previously told the publication that Ben is "very serious" about Ana.

The source said: "He wants the kids to spend time with her so they can get to know her."

Mirror Online has contacted Ben and Ana's reps for comment.

Meanwhile Ben - who shares three kids with ex wife  Jennifer Garner  - has made sure his children form a bond of their own with his girlfriend.

Ben's kids Violet, 14, Seraphina, 11, and Samuel, eight, have been spending time with him and Ana at his LA pad.

In fact, Ben and Ana took all three children out for a stroll with their pooches earlier this week.

The Gone Girl actor has a history of romancing co-stars and married his Daredevil co-star Jennifer in 2005 and had three children with her before divorcing in 2018.

He has also had high-profile relationships with  Gwyneth Paltrow  and  Jennifer Lopez.

Meanwhile, Ana was previously married to Spanish actor Marc Clotet from 2011 to 2013.

The actress is a star on the rise following acclaimed turns in films such as Blade Runner 2049 and her Golden Globe-nominated role in Knives Out.

Ana is set to appear as femme fatale Paloma in her Knives Out co-star Daniel Craig's final James Bond film, No Time To Die, which was recently delayed in its release due to  coronavirus  crisis.

She will also play Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe in Netflix biopic Blonde.

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