‘Ted Lasso’ star Brett Goldstein thirsted over Jennifer Lopez years before their ‘Office Romance’ casting: ‘Manifesting king’

Brett Goldstein has had a longtime crush on his “Office Romance” co-star Jennifer Lopez. GC Images

Bravo, Brett Goldstein!

The actor’s fans were thrilled to find out that he will star opposite Jennifer Lopez in “Office Romance.”

News of the upcoming Netflix romantic comedy broke Tuesday, with the Hollywood Reporter revealing that the “Ted Lasso” alum will write the movie’s script with Joe Kelly.

The duo will act opposite each other in an upcoming Netflix romcom. Jennifer Lopez / Instagram Casting news broke on Tuesday. Variety via Getty Images

Social media users were quick to point out Goldstein’s longtime crush on Lopez, which he has frequently vocalized on his “Films to Be Buried With” podcast.

One fan posted a clip via X of Goldstein gushing over the actress’ appearance in “The Hustlers” in a July 2018 episode.

“F–king hell. 50!” the comedian exclaimed of Lopez’s age at the time. “She’s 50. I love her.”

The “Ted Lasso” alum has previously thirsted over Lopez. He gushed over her “Hustlers” performance in a 2018 podcast episode. Courtesy of STXfilms

He went on to express jealousy toward one of her female co-stars during a scene when Lopez wore a fur coat while hugging her.

“I’ve never wanted to be cuddled more,” Goldstein said. “That is one of the best cuddles. … give me one of your special cuddles.”

Another X user resurfaced an Instagram Story slide showing the Emmy winner thirsting over Lopez with heart-eyes and mindblown emojis.

“F–king hell,” he told listeners. “She’s 50!” Goldstein wanted “special cuddles” from the singer, pictured above on Sept. 8. PICJER/imageSPACE / MEGA

“Never forget that Brett Goldstein loves @JLo,” the fan reminded others. “Said she was his crush and now starring in a romcom together. You go, manifesting king.”

Reddit users also celebrated him, with one writing, “I think she’s one of his favorites; I believe he’s mentioned more than once (on his podcast) that he thinks she’s the most beautiful woman in the world. He must be ecstatic!”

Another added, “Brett adores Jennifer Lopez so I’m happy he’s getting to act with his crush.”

He once posted an Instagram Story photo of Lopez. mrbrettgoldstein/Instagram She recently split from husband Ben Affleck. GC Images

An Instagram user warned their followers to “watch this space” since “he has a huge crush on her.”

Lopez, notably, is newly single as she filed for divorce from husband Ben Affleck in August after two years of marriage — and months of split speculation.

As for Goldstein, his only public romance was with actress Beth Rylance in 2021.