It was only in the middle of August that Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck fans learned of the bad news of their divorce. It looks like Ben already has a new love interest
The 52-year-old Oscar winner and wife J. Lo have made headlines for much of 2024. After initially looking like they had a strong marriage, things changed just after the Super Bowl. The two tried to make things work, but in the end, they called time on their marriage.
Who Has Ben Affleck Been Spotted With?
Now, Ben has been spotted “hanging out” with someone else. He was recently spotted with Kathleen Alexandra Kennedy, aka Kick Kennedy. She is the 36-year-old daughter of former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his first wife Emily Black. While being the daughter of a major political figure, Kick is known for small parts in movies and TV shows, including Fear and Loathing in Aspen and Curb Your Enthusiasm.
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Kick has a fairly small social media presence, and she is often spotted with celebrities, including the likes of Taylor Swift. Her last post on Instagram was on Aug. 24, 2024, with a Saker falcon. That is her first post of 2024, and it’s clear that she doesn’t post all that often. She hasn’t shared anything with Ben for the public to see.
It’s not clear if Kick and Ben are romantically involved, or if they just happened to see each other and hang out. The two haven’t been spotted in the same social circles in the past, but that doesn’t mean they wouldn’t recognize each other in a room.
Was An Affair the Reason for the Bennifer Divorce?
There haven’t been any rumors of Ben having an affair before J. Lo decided to file for divorce. Jennifer also opted to note “irreconcilable differences” in the reason for the divorce, with the separation date listed as April 26, 2024. She filed this without an attorney or a prenup. It all came after her 55th birthday party in the Hamptons, which Jennifer hoped to see Ben at but he never showed.
Jennifer’s reasons for divorce haven’t stopped these new rumors from circulating. It is early for Ben to show signs that he is with another woman, leading to suggestions that he had an affair. Some sources close to Ben did share that he had been “hanging out” with Kick before the announcement of the divorce. One of the locations they were seen together was in the Polo Lounge in the Beverly Hills Hotel, according to Page Six.
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Jennifer’s friends haven’t spoken out about the change that Ben and Kick were having an affair. However, they have said that Ben has a darkness about him that nobody can fix, but J. Lo tried to save him from himself. Sources say that Ben was staying out of the limelight to allow J.Lo to have that time. He wanted her to appear “empowered” before the end of their marriage.
Jennifer is now reportedly “furious” and “embarrassed” by the recent events. It seems Ben is just moving on with his life. However, he reportedly hates the publicity that came with his marriage to J.Lo, and now he is being spotted with the daughter of a former presidential candidate who has only just announced his decision to step out of the race. With his divorce from J.Lo being so high profile, he probably won’t escape the limelight just yet.