Sep 01, 2024 06:57 AM IST
Ben Affleck is worried that rumors with Kick Kennedy will negatively impact his divorce proceedings.
Ben Affleck is doing his best to distance himself from rumors of his growing relationship with Kick Kennedy, especially amid his recent filing for divorce from Jennifer Lopez. He does not want to get romantically involved with Kennedy as it could jeopardize their ongoing divorce. Affleck’s representatives have denied any truth in the rumors of a romantic relationship with Kennedy. However, insiders told RadarOnline that the two have been spotted spending time together.
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Rumors with Kennedy have raised concerns for Affleck
The Batman actor is apprehensive about the potential impact of these rumors on his relationship with the 36-year-old and the upcoming divorce proceedings. Kennedy’s father, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is publicly campaigning for former President Donald Trump for the upcoming presidential election. Affleck is worried that rumors of a relationship with Kennedy will somehow link him to Trump as well.
An insider told the Daily Mail. “Ben shouldn’t have said anything… He tried to erase Kik from his existence, and that wasn’t fair to him or anyone who knew her. He’s trying to play the ‘I don’t know her’ card, but he failed to understand that they weren’t the only two people in the world who knew they lived together, or that they were hanging out again.”
The source added, “He’s afraid it will impact his divorce, and even though there was no overlap, saying he didn’t even know her wasn’t the right move.”
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Affleck’s rep denied all rumors
The actor’s rep, Jen Allen, denied any relationship between the two on Tuesday, August 27, telling the news outlet, “There’s no truth to it. I don’t know if they even know each other.”
However, a source told Page Six, “Their friendship has been going on for a long time, even before his marriage to Anna.” [de Armas]When Ben started seeing Ana in 2020 and chose to quarantine with her during COVID, Kick was not very happy.” They dated in January 2021, around the same time Affleck rekindled his relationship with Lopez.
Affleck and Kennedy rumors began when they were spotted together on multiple occasions just days after Lopez filed for divorce. The On the Floor singer filed for divorce on August 20.
