After two years of marriage, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have officially ended their relationship. On September 6, Jennifer Lopez made a stunning appearance on the red carpet at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival for the premiere of her new movie Unstoppable. However, despite being the film’s producer, Ben Affleck was noticeably absent.
Rumors About Jennifer Lopez and Matt Damon
Following this event, rumors quickly surfaced online that Jennifer Lopez might be dating Ben Affleck’s best friend, Matt Damon. Speculation intensified after Lopez was seen holding hands with Damon and engaging in what was described as a “long and deep conversation” lasting around 20 minutes. A source claimed that the conversation seemed intimate.
However, many were quick to dismiss these rumors, pointing out that the hand-holding was likely just a friendly gesture. Additionally, Matt Damon’s wife, Luciana Barroso, was also present at the table during the conversation, making any romantic involvement between Lopez and Damon highly unlikely.
Ben Affleck’s Post-Split Rumors
Meanwhile, after the split, Ben Affleck was spotted spending time with actress Kick Kennedy. Although Kennedy is not a widely recognized name in Hollywood, she comes from a highly influential family. She is the daughter of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a former U.S. presidential candidate in 2024, and the niece of former U.S. President John F. Kennedy. Kick Kennedy is also the older sister of Conor Kennedy, who once dated Taylor Swift. While the media has speculated about the nature of the relationship between Affleck and Kick Kennedy, both parties have remained silent on the matter.
The Bennifer Love Story and Split
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck first got engaged in 2002, earning the nickname “Bennifer.” They were one of Hollywood’s most high-profile couples at the time, but they broke up in January 2004. Following their split, Lopez married Marc Anthony, and Affleck tied the knot with Jennifer Garner. The two stars reunited in mid-2021, after Affleck’s divorce and Lopez’s broken engagement to former baseball player Alex Rodriguez. On August 20, 2022, the couple celebrated their marriage with a lavish wedding in Georgia, USA. However, exactly two years later, Jennifer Lopez officially filed for divorce from Ben Affleck.
