Social media has lit up over the news that 'Bennifer' - aka Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck - have allegedly gotten back together after 17 years apart.

But can rekindling an old romance ever really work out, or is it just a temporary comfort in a time of need?

The Quicky speaks to Mamamia's own celebrity expert, a relationship psychologist, and two women who went back to former lovers with very different results, to find out if it really is better the devil you know?

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CREDITS 

Host/Producer: Claire Murphy

Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane

Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri

Guests:

Laura Brodnik - Mamamia's Entertainment Editor and Co-Host of The Spill

Elisabeth Shaw - CEO of Relationships Australia NSW and a clinical and counselling psychologist with over 25 years' experience

Siobhan - Reunited with her old flame and found a happy ending

Emma - Got back together with her ex, but it didn't work out

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