Ben Affleck is said to be trying to deny his relationship with Kick Kennedy because he is worried that their relationship will negatively affect his divorce from Jennifer Lopez. In addition, he is also worried about being associated with Donald Trump.

On August 27, Ben Affleck ‘s representative , Jen Allen, denied rumors that the 1972-born actor was dating Kick Kennedy, daughter of former Republican presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., amid his divorce from Jennifer Lopez. Allen was not even sure if the two knew each other in real life.

Three days earlier, multiple sources confirmed that Ben and Kick were hanging out together. Not only that, they were also said to have dated before Ben reunited with Jennifer in 2021.

Kick Kennedy is said to be hanging out with Ben Affleck amid the actor’s divorce from Jennifer Lopez. Photo: Getty Images.

On August 30, Daily Mail quoted a private source revealing that the Air actor is temporarily suspending his relationship with Kick because he is concerned that it could be detrimental to his divorce proceedings and is afraid of being associated with Donald Trump .

“Ben shouldn’t have said anything. He’s trying to erase Kick from his life. It’s not fair to her or anyone who knows her. He’s trying to say, ‘I don’t know her,’ but he doesn’t realize that they’re not the only two people in the world who know they had sex or that they’re hanging out again. He’s worried about how this will affect his divorce . Even though there’s no overlap, saying he doesn’t know her is the wrong move,” the insider said.

Meanwhile, another source familiar with the matter confirmed that Ben does not like the invasion of privacy that comes with being a celebrity, such as having his name constantly in the press.

The situation is further complicated by the fact that his date is Kick. In terms of fame, Kick is just a small, unremarkable actress. This would be the perfect choice for Ben after he is tired of having a wife who is a global superstar. However, Kick’s family background is not trivial. Her father’s support for Donald Trump makes Ben afraid of being implicated.

“With the current political situation, Ben was forced to put the brakes on his relationship with Kick. But it wasn’t just because of his connection to Trump. He was also worried about what JLo would think,” the source stressed.

In June 2023, Artists Equity, the film production company of Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, criticized Mr. Trump for using dialogue from Air , a film directed by Ben, in a promotional video for the 2024 US presidential campaign without consent.

They declared that they would ban the former US President from continuing the above behavior, and even when Mr. Trump asked for permission, they did not respond.

Ben Affleck denied knowing Kick because he feared being disadvantaged in his divorce from Jennifer and did not want to be involved with Donald Trump. Photo: Getty Images.

Previously, People ‘s source said that Jennifer was sad and disappointed about her husband who was about to divorce. The news that Ben had a new lover affected the Atlas beauty a lot .

Daily Mail sources confirmed that Kick was not the one who interfered in Ben and Affleck’s relationship.

“Ben and Kick were romantically involved before he got back together with JLo. They met because Ben is from Boston, and when you live in Boston, the Kennedys are royalty. So when he started hanging out with Kick, he really thought he was joining the Kennedys. But she was so young and not ready for anything serious. They didn’t have an affair the entire time he was married. However, Kick’s friends found it interesting that right after the divorce happened, Ben suddenly started hanging out with his ex, who he considered royalty,” the source said.

As for Kick, insiders revealed that the 36-year-old actress is happy with Ben, considering him smart and up to her standards. They have a good time together, but the author chose to keep quiet because she doesn’t want to be seen as a mistress, even though she doesn’t care much about JLo’s thoughts.

The source explained that JLo made it clear in her divorce papers that they were separating in April that Ben was not cheating on her. Ben went out with Kick after he and Jennifer split. They chose the Beverly Hills Hotel as their date because celebrities get a level of privacy that no other place can provide.

Kick also doesn’t mind being told she resembles Ben’s ex-wife Jennifer Garner. On the contrary, she’s happy that the Alias ​​star is beautiful.

Another close person claimed that the two actors were just getting to know each other and had not officially established a romantic relationship.

“They are friends and enjoy hanging out. It’s true that she really doesn’t care what JLo thinks when she spends time with Ben. He’s a great guy and they’re getting to know each other,” the source clarified.