Ben Affleck’s Rumored Fling Is ‘Flattered’ That People Think She Looks Like Jennifer Garner, Source Says
Ben Affleck might be ready to date again after his separation and upcoming divorce from Jennifer Lopez. Lopez filed for divorce on Aug. 20, 2024, but the couple reportedly split in April 2024. New rumors suggest Affleck has been hanging out with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s oldest daughter, Kathleen “Kick” Kennedy. Here’s what a source said about how Kennedy feels when being compared to Affleck’s first ex-wife, Jennifer Garner.
Ben Affleck’s rumored new fling, Kick Kennedy, is allegedly ‘flattered’ that she’s compared to Jennifer Garner
Romance rumors are swirling around Ben Affleck and Kick Kennedy. The oldest daughter of Robert F. Kennedy was allegedly spotted hanging out with Affleck in August 2024. While Affleck’s reps say the rumors are false, fans don’t believe it.
An insider told DailyMail.com that while Affleck and Kennedy enjoy spending time together, Kennedy plans to stay “tight-lipped” about their budding romance, as she doesn’t want the public to view her as a “mistress.”
“Ben and Kick had a fling before he got back together with J.Lo,” the source explained. “They met because Ben is from Boston, and when you live in Boston, the Kennedy family is royalty.”
The source noted that Kennedy thinks of Affleck as “intelligent and very much her style,” as she is “nothing like J.Lo” and prefers to keep her private life out of the public eye. “Kick is fond of Ben, and she does not care what J.Lo thinks honestly,” the insider continued.
It seems some people are comparing Kennedy’s looks to Jennifer Garner’s. Garner and Affleck tied the knot in 2005 and stayed married for 10 years before separating. They finalized their divorce in 2018 and stayed good friends to effectively co-parent their three kids.
“The fact that people say she looks like Jen Garner is flattering to her, as she thinks Jen is beautiful,” the source continued.
Jennifer Garner and John Miller are going strong amid her ex-husband’s divorce
Jennifer Garner allegedly helped Ben Affleck with his marital issues with Jennifer Lopez. The exes were spotted together several times in 2024 during the height of Affleck and Lopez’s problems. After Lopez filed for divorce, the public wondered if there was any possibility of Affleck and Garner rekindling their old flame.
While Garner and Affleck will always have a connection, she and John Miller are going strong. Miller and Garner started dating in 2018. He stood by Garner’s side as she helped Affleck with his marriage issues. However, a source told DailyMail.com that he didn’t like how Affleck took so much of Garner’s attention.
“John doesn’t have any fears that they are getting back together – but it has been tough coping with her support for Ben during his split from J.Lo,” the source claimed.
Ben Affleck’s first ex-wife allegedly had doubts about him getting back together with J.Lo
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez fell in love for the first time in the early 2000s. They ended their initial engagement in 2004 before finding love again in 2021. A source told Life & Style in July 2024 that Garner “had doubts” about the longevity of their romance.
“Jen definitely had doubts that Ben and J. Lo would work out,” the source said, “but she says her biggest concern is Ben spiraling worse than before. She won’t let that happen.”
Another source said, “Jen’s moved on from Ben as a husband, but because of the children they share, she’ll always feel responsible for him.”
Garner respects her own privacy and is unlikely to comment on the rumors surrounding Affleck and Kick Kennedy.
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