Ben Affleck has reportedly been “dating” 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 casual outing with his kids, has been spotted with Kick, 36, on several outings, a source said. Page six in an article published on Saturday.
The source claimed the couple spent time at the Polo Lounge, located in the iconic Beverly Hills Hotel, as well as other spots popular with celebrities.
Although the two have been seen together, the nature of Ben and Kick’s relationship is currently unknown.
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Ben Affleck, 52, has reportedly been “dating” Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s daughter Kathleen “Kick,” 36, amid his divorce from Jennifer Lopez; spotted in 2021 in Hollywood
This comes just days after the Oscar winner’s ex-wife Jennifer Lopez officially filed for divorce earlier this week, on Tuesday on their second wedding anniversary.
The singer filed the paperwork without a lawyer and without a prenuptial agreement, two years after the couple tied the knot in July 2022, followed by a second ceremony the following month on August 20.
While it’s also unclear how Ben and Kick met, RFK Jr.’s daughter has an interest in the entertainment industry.
According to her IMDB PageShe is an actress and writer, as well as a philanthropist and activist.
The actress has also appeared in television shows such as Curb Your Enthusiasm and The Newsroom. In 2021, Kick starred in the comedy drama Fear And Loathing In Aspen.
He graduated from Stanford University in California and studied history and theater.
His stepmother, who married RFK Jr. in 2014, is actress Cheryl Hines, also known for starring on Curb Your Enthusiasm. Kick’s mother is Emily Ruth Black, who was married to RFK Jr. from 1982 to 1994.
Kick married Mary Richardson in 1994 until they divorced in 2010. Two years later, Mary committed suicide. Kick has five other siblings.
The source claimed that the couple has been spending time at the Polo Lounge located in the iconic Beverly Hills Hotel, as well as other popular celebrity spots; spotted in 2021 in West Hollywood.
This comes just days after the Oscar winner’s ex-wife Jennifer Lopez officially filed for divorce earlier this week on Tuesday on their second wedding anniversary; spotted in January in Beverly Hills.
Kathleen received her nickname from her great-aunt, who was also named Kathleen “Kick” Kennedy. She died tragically at the age of 28 in a plane crash in 1948.
The actress, who currently has 17.1k followers on Instagram, has been linked to other celebrities including Taylor Swift, who dated her brother Conor in 2012.
During a past interview with the The New York Post In 2014, Kick reflected on his meeting with the Grammy winner.
“Yes, it’s very sweet,” RFK’s granddaughter said. “It was a very special moment, really. But there are always exciting things going on, interesting people to meet.”
During the same interview, Kick revealed that both she and her family are big fans of Marc Anthony, who was married to Jennifer Lopez from 2004 to 2014.
‘My grandmother really likes (singer) Marc Anthony. When he called and said he was in town, she invited him to dinner. Everyone got all dressed up and excited, because we all love him.’
‘Then, an older man arrives. No one knows who he is, but we all assume he’s someone else’s friend. Someone eventually asks him his name, and he says, “Mark Anthony.”‘
Kick recalled with humor: “He’s someone my grandmother met on a plane, who knows when, and they exchanged contact information. My grandmother is very good in situations like that.”
While it’s also unclear how Ben and Kick met, RFK Jr.’s daughter has an interest in the entertainment industry. According to her IMDB page, she is an actress and writer, as well as a philanthropist and activist.
His stepmother, who married RFK Jr. in 2014, is actress Cheryl Hines, also known for starring on Curb Your Enthusiasm; seen in March in Oakland, California.
‘The rest of us would excuse ourselves to private places and burst into hysterical laughter.’
Following months of split rumors, Lopez called off her marriage to Affleck when she filed for divorce on Tuesday. She cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the split and set April 26, 2024 as the date of separation.
This was recently revealed by a source on Friday who said: We weekly that Ben and Jennifer had “planned” their divorce before she officially filed.
The source said the estranged couple had “previously reviewed all the details” of their split.
“They had already agreed to these terms before she filed the lawsuit,” the source continued to the outlet.
Jennifer, ‘ultimately pulled the trigger because that was the agreement they had agreed to that she would file the lawsuit, and she was the one who ultimately made the decision.’
One financial issue related to their split is the lavish $60 million mansion the couple bought last year in Beverly Hills.
Following renovations to the spacious property, the home hit the market in July for $68 million.
A source recently revealed on Friday that she told Us Weekly that Ben and Jennifer had “planned” their divorce before she officially filed.
The source explained: “There is really nothing else to share. 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 has also requested that Affleck not ask for it. 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 couple had not been seen together for over a month, problems reportedly arose during their 2022 honeymoon in Italy.
A source recently said Page six“When they weren’t in front of the cameras, they barely spoke to each other during what was supposed to be the happiest moment of their lives.”
“He sold her the idea that he was a changed man, and that didn’t last long,” the source said.
It was also claimed that Affleck “began to crave more privacy and could no longer handle Lopez’s level of celebrity.”
“He doesn’t want (the entourage) and all the drama that it brings in his house.”
Next month, on September 6, Jennifer is scheduled to make an appearance at the premiere of her film, Unstoppable, but Affleck will not be in attendance.
More recently, a source said People that Ben’s ‘mood swings’ were the reason for her split from Affleck.
While divorce rumors began a few months earlier in May, when the couple had not been seen together for over a month, problems arose during their 2022 honeymoon in Italy; seen in November 2023 in Las Vegas.
‘The truth is that there was a lot of love but unfortunately what also became evident were Ben’s erratic mood swings, which he couldn’t hide from the press no matter how hard he tried.’
“You could see the erratic behavior, the huge mood swings,” the source said, adding that Affleck could go from “being incredibly happy and warm – the best light that came from him” to displaying “his deepest, darkest behavior.”
Regarding the split, the source said: ‘They were trying to move on, but when the mood swings and huge ups and downs created widespread toxicity, no one can help you, you have to help yourself.’
“But I wouldn’t dare say there wasn’t love, of course there was. The world supported them, but who he claimed to be and who he turned out to be were two different people.”
