Jason MomoaandChanning Tatumgo way back.
The two actors recentlytraveled to New York City togetherfor the world premiere ofThe Batmanon Tuesday, showing support for the film’s starZoë Kravitz. Momoa, who recently announced an amicable breakup with Kravitz’s mom Lisa Bonet, approves of Tatum’s relationship with the actress as well, a source tells PEOPLE.
But their friendship extends further back than meeting through Kravitz.
“Channing and Jason have known each other through mutual friends for years. They run in similar circles and are both friends with a lot of stunt guys in the industry,” says the source.
“They absolutely planned to attend the premiere together to support Zoë. The three of them have hung out before,” the source adds. “Jason is obviously very close with Zoë and supports them dating.”
On Monday, Momoa, 42,shared photos on Instagramthat showed himself and Tatum, 41, preparing to board a flight. He wrote, “SO EXCITED @channingtatum and I are on our way to see our ZOZO. Finally @thebatman premiere. I’m so beyond proud of you @zoeisabellakravitz all my aloha to @adamweitsman and @daveophilly for making this happen at the last minute. mahalo @wbpictures for the invite. We are very grateful. ALOHA J and C.”
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From L: Jason Momoa; Zoë Kravitz; Channing Tatum.Samir Hussein/WireImage; ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images; Kevin Mazur/MG21/Getty Images
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TheAquamanstar also shared photos from aBatmanafter party, including one in which heput his arm around Tatum.
“Hopefully he’ll be here,” Momoa added of Tatum’s potential (and later confirmed) attendance at the event, joking, “or he’s in trouble.”
Momoa also teased a potentialMagic Mike 3appearance: “[Channing and I] had a little too much fun the other night and there might be something in the pipeline. Who knows?”
Anothersource told PEOPLE this weekthat Momoa “loves Zoë and always has. That hasn’t changed. He believes in family. He’s always said that, and him going [to the premiere] is to show support for the family. That’s what he does. And that’s who he is. It’s not more complicated than that.”
The insider added that despite his busy travel schedule, Momoa “made an extra effort to be there” for theBig Little Liesactress, 33, whose dad isLenny Kravitz. “Family comes before anything for him,” the source said. “He’s also close to Lenny. It’s all very comfortable with Jason. That’s who he is.”
The Batmanflies into theaters Friday.
source: people.com
