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Ben Affleck has recently been seen spending time with Kick Kennedy, the 36-year-old daughter of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., amid his ongoing divorce from Jennifer Lopez.
According to insiders, the two have been spotted together at various popular locations in Los Angeles, including the Polo Lounge at the Beverly Hills Hotel.
While the exact nature of Affleck and Kennedy's relationship remains unclear, this development comes shortly after Lopez officially filed for divorce from Affleck following months of speculation about the state of their marriage.
It was revealed that their relationship had effectively ended in March, though Lopez cited April 26 as their date of separation in the legal documents, attributing the split to irreconcilable differences.
One contributing factor to their breakup is believed to be Affleck's discomfort with the relentless media attention that their high-profile relationship attracted.
The intense scrutiny reportedly took a toll on Affleck, with sources recalling how he struggled with the paparazzi presence during their honeymoon in Paris in 2022, a situation that echoed the media pressure that played a role in ending their first engagement two decades ago.
A source close to Affleck mentioned that the actor values his privacy and has always prioritized his need for solitude, stating that he is unapologetic about taking care of himself, even if it means stepping back from the public eye.
"He has never- and seemingly will never- give himself over completely to another person," an insider told Page Six.
"The kind of big love Jennifer believes in, that sort of all-consuming devotion? Ben played along for a while and wanted to be part of it, but it's just not who he is," the insider explains.
On the other hand, Lopez is said to be feeling disappointed and embarrassed by the end of their marriage, especially since she was hopeful that this time their love would last.