Ben Affleck ‘hanging out’ with RFK Jr.’s daughter amid JLo divorce
Ben Affleck has reportedly been ‘hanging out’ with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s daughter, Kathleen ‘Kick,’ amid his divorce from Jennifer Lopez.
The Good Will Hunting actor, 52 – who recently treated himself to ice cream on a lowkey outing with his children – has been seen with Kick, 36, on various outings, a source told Page Six in an article published on Saturday.
The insider stated the pair have spent time at the Polo Lounge located at the iconic Beverly Hills Hotel, as well as other celebrity hotspots.
Despite the two being spotted together, the nature of Ben and Kick’s relationship is currently not known.
DailyMail.com has reached out to Affleck’s representatives for comment.
Ben Affleck, 52, has reportedly been ‘hanging out’ with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s daughter, Kathleen ‘Kick,’ 36, amid his divorce from Jennifer Lopez; seen in 2021 in Hollywood
It comes just days after the Oscar winner’s estranged wife, Jennifer Lopez, officially filed for divorce earlier this week on Tuesday on their second wedding anniversary.
The singer filed paperwork without an attorney and a prenup – two years after the pair tied the knot in July 2022, followed by a second ceremony the next month on August 20.
Although it is also not clear how Ben and Kick initially met, the daughter of RFK Jr. has an interest for the entertainment industry.
According to her IMDB page, she is an actress and writer, as well as a philanthropist and activist.
The actress has also made appearances in television shows such as Curb Your Enthusiasm and The Newsroom. In 2021, Kick starred in the comedic drama, Fear And Loathing In Aspen.
She is a graduate from Stanford University in California and studied both history and theater.
Her stepmother – who tied the knot with RFK Jr. in 2014 – is actress Cheryl Hines, who is also known for starring in Curb Your Enthusiasm. Kick’s mother is Emily Ruth Black, who was married to RFK Jr. from 1982 through 1994.
He later tied the knot with Mary Richardson in 1994 until their divorce in 2010. Two years later, Mary passed away by suicide. Kick has five other siblings.
The insider stated the pair have spent time at the Polo Lounge located at the iconic Beverly Hills Hotel, as well as other celebrity hotspots; seen in 2021 in West Hollywood
It comes just days after the Oscar winner’s estranged wife, Jennifer Lopez, officially filed for divorce earlier this week on Tuesday on their second wedding anniversary; seen in January in Beverly Hills
Kathleen received her nickname from her great-aunt – who was also named Kathleen ‘Kick’ Kennedy. She tragically passed away at the age of 28 in a plane crash in 1948.
The actress – who currently 17.1k followers on Instagram – has mingled with other celebrities such as Taylor Swift, who notably dated her brother Conor in 2012.
During a past interview with the New York Post in 2014, Kick reflected on meeting the Grammy winner.
‘Yeah, she’s really sweet,’ the granddaughter of RFK said. ‘It was a moment, really. But we always have exciting things going on – exciting people to meet.’
During the same interview, Kick revealed that both she and her family are big fans of Marc Anthony – who was previously married to Jennifer Lopez from 2004 through 2014.
‘My grandmother’s really into [the singer] Marc Anthony. When he called and said he was in town, she invited him to dinner. Everyone dressed up and got excited, because we all love him.’
‘Then, this older man arrives. No one knows who he is, but we all assume he’s a friend of somebody else. Someone finally asks his name and he says, “Mark Anthony.”‘
Kick humorously recalled, ‘He’s someone my grandmother met on a plane – who knows when – and they exchanged contact information. My grandmother’s very good at situations like that.’
Although it is also not clear how Ben and Kick initially met, the daughter of RFK Jr. has an interest for the entertainment industry. According to her IMDB page , she is an actress and writer, as well as a philanthropist and activist
Her stepmother – who tied the knot with RFK Jr. in 2014 – is actress Cheryl Hines, who is also known for starring in Curb Your Enthusiasm; seen in March in Oakland, California
‘The rest of us were excusing ourselves to find private places to break out into hysterical laughter.’
After months of split rumors, Lopez pulled the plug on her marriage to Affleck when she filed for divorce on Tuesday. She cited ‘irreconcilable differences’ as the reason for the split, and listed April 26, 2024 as the separation date.
It was recently revealed by a source on Friday who told Us Weekly that Ben and Jennifer had ‘planned’ their divorce before she officially filed.
The insider said the estranged couple had previously ‘gone through all the details’ of their split.
‘They had already agreed to these terms before she filed,’ the insider continued to the outlet.
Jennifer, ‘finally pulled the trigger because that was their agreement that she would file, and she was the one who ultimately made the decision.’
A financial issue in regards to their separation is the pair’s lavish $60 million Beverly Hills mansion that was purchased last year.
Following renovations in the spacious property, the home was listed on the market in July for $68 million.
It was recently revealed by a source on Friday who told Us Weekly that Ben and Jennifer had ‘planned’ their divorce before she officially filed
The source explained, ‘There’s really nothing else to divide. One person doesn’t want more than the other. They both came in with significant assets of their own.’
She has denied spousal support and also requested the Affleck not ask for support. Jennifer has a net worth of $400 million, while the actor has a net worth of $150 million.
While divorce rumors began a few months earlier in May when the pair had not been seen together for over a month, issues reportedly arose during their 2022 honeymoon in Italy.
A source recently told Page Six, ‘When they weren’t in front of the cameras. They would barely speak to each other during what was supposed to be the happiest time of their life.’
‘He sold her on him being a changed man, and that lasted a very short time,’ the insider said.
It was also claimed that Affleck, ‘started craving more privacy, and he could no longer take Lopez’s level of celebrity.’
‘He doesn’t want [the entourage] and all the drama that comes with that in his home.’
Next month on September 6, Jennifer is slated to make an appearance at the premiere of their movie, Unstoppable – but Affleck will not be in attendance.
Most recently, a source told People that Ben’s ‘mood swings’ was a reason for her split from Affleck.
While divorce rumors began a few months earlier in May when the pair had not been seen together for over a month, issues reportedly arose during their 2022 honeymoon in Italy; seen in November 2023 in Las Vegas
‘The truth is there was a great deal of love but also unfortunately what became clear were Ben’s erratic mood swings that he couldn’t hide from the press, as much as he tried to.’
‘You could see the erratic behavior, the giant mood swings,’ the insider said, adding Affleck could go from, ‘being incredibly happy and warm – the best light that emanated from him’ to showing ‘his deepest, darkest behavior.’
In regards to the split, the source stated, ‘They were trying to work through it, but when the mood swings and the big highs and big lows informed a toxicity that was pervasive, no one can help you – you have to help yourself.’
‘But I would not be so bold to say there isn’t love – of course there is. The world was rooting for them, but who he said he was and who he turned out to be were two different people.’
