Ben Affleck’s ‘Fear’ of Jennifer Lopez Is Why He Shut Down Kick Kennedy Dating Rumors, Source Alleges

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are moving forward as they go through their divorce proceedings. Lopez filed for divorce from Affleck on Aug. 20, 2024, marking the couple’s second wedding anniversary. Affleck was rumored to be getting cozy with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s daughter, Kathleen “Kick” Kennedy, but his reps squashed the rumors. Here’s what a source said about how Affleck allegedly lives in “fear” of Lopez, which affects his dating choices.

Ben Affleck is allegedly ‘living in fear’ of Jennifer Lopez, affecting his potential romance with Kick Kennedy

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are still working through finalizing their divorce. Several insiders suggested that the exes are moving on and hopeful about dating after marriage. Affleck was recently linked to Kathleen “Kick” Kennedy. They allegedly had a fling before Affleck got back together with Lopez in 2021. However, Affleck’s reps squashed any dating rumors between him and Kennedy, stating nothing romantic happened between them.

A source told In Touch Weekly that Affleck is “living in fear” of Lopez as they move through their divorce, resulting in his vehement denial of a romance with Kennedy.

“The frustration with that from his point of view is that he’s being held back from having fun and enjoying himself because he can’t risk pissing J.Lo off,” the insider alleged. “His big complaint in their marriage was how controlling she was, so you can just imagine how upsetting it is for him that she’s essentially still controlling him.”

The source added that Affleck wants to get back into the dating scene and have fun. He allegedly has “so many hot women blowing up his phone.” However, he allegedly doesn’t want to “risk upsetting” Lopez. If Lopez becomes upset, “she could easily drag it out if he does anything to trigger her, which has him feeling pretty trapped,” the source continued.

Jennifer Lopez allegedly wasn’t happy about the Kick Kennedy dating rumors

A source told In Touch Weekly that Jennifer Lopez didn’t like hearing that Ben Affleck was out with Kick Kennedy so soon after she filed for divorce.

“But J. Lo figures there’s no smoke without fire,” the insider said. “She’s livid at the thought that he’s been chasing tail at the same time she was fighting tooth and nail to save the marriage, and there’s no way she’s willing to let this go.”

The source added that Affleck doesn’t want to “live like a monk” for long. “But J.Lo is nowhere near ready to make this easy on him,” they added. “She’s devastated, and the news that Ben’s dating a woman nearly 20 years younger than her, whether he admits it or not, is only making her more upset.”

Ben Affleck’s rumored fling gave a simple response to questions regarding their relationship

While photos showed Ben Affleck and Kick Kennedy spending time together after Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce, Kennedy shut down the rumors with a simple answer to a question.

In September 2024, Kennedy was spotted in Venice, Los Angeles, when a photographer asked her about Affleck. “Oh … no,” she told the photographer, according to the Daily Express US.

An additional source told TMZ that Affleck is “annoyed” by all of the gossip surrounding him and Kennedy. While Affleck will likely date again in the future, it’s safe to say that he and Kennedy probably won’t pursue a romance.

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