Ben Affleck’s new girlfriend isn’t actually “new”—well-informed sources reveal that the actor briefly dated Katherine “Kick” Kennedy, daughter of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., before rekindling his romance with Jennifer Lopez. For days, media outlets have been buzzing about Affleck’s new relationship with Kick Kennedy (36), which reportedly intensified during his divorce from Jennifer Lopez.
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Insiders told the Daily Mail that Kick and Ben “enjoy spending time together,” but she is quite discreet and secretive about their relationship because she doesn’t want to be labeled as a mistress.
“Ben and Kick had a falling out before he went back to J.Lo. They met because Ben is from Boston, and if you live in Boston and are part of the local elite, you can’t help but know the Kennedy family, who are considered royalty there,” a source stated. The insider added that Ben thought he was entering the Kennedy family when he started hanging out with Kick, but she was too young and not ready for anything serious.
The source emphasized that the romance with Kick never overlapped with Affleck’s renewed relationship with Jennifer Lopez.
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“There were no affairs during his marriage, but her friends find it interesting that as soon as he got divorced, Ben started hanging out with Kick again, seeing her family as royalty.” The insider noted that Kick considers Ben intelligent and “her type,” but she remains incredibly private because she doesn’t want to be seen as a mistress.
“She is not a mistress. Nor is she Jennifer Lopez, and she prefers to keep her private life out of the public eye.” The source explained that Kick isn’t concerned about how Jennifer might feel about Ben’s decision to reconnect with her.
“When they started hanging out again, Affleck and Lopez were already separated. Ben made that very clear. And Jennifer confirmed it by revealing that they had split as early as April.” The old-new pair have been meeting at the Beverly Hills Hotel, which offers a high level of privacy for celebrities. “The fact that people comment on her resemblance to Jennifer Garner flatters her because she considers the actress exceptionally beautiful,” the source told the Daily Mail.
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Meanwhile, another source confirmed that Ben Affleck and Kick Kennedy are currently “getting to know each other better.”
“Ben is spending time with Kick, but there’s nothing serious going on yet. They are friends who enjoy each other’s company, and it’s true that Kennedy doesn’t really care what J.Lo thinks about all this.”
Although it’s not entirely known how Ben and Kick met, it’s no secret that the daughter of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is attracted to the entertainment industry.
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Her full name is Katherine Alexandra, and she is also an actress known for several small roles in TV shows and films, including Curb Your Enthusiasm, where she acted alongside her stepmother Cheryl Hines (58). Her last role was in the 2021 film Falling in Aspen.
She graduated from Stanford University in California, where she studied history and theater. She is present on social media, with just over 23,000 followers on Instagram, but she is relatively inactive—her last post was on August 24, 2023. She is also connected to other celebrities, like Taylor Swift, who dated her brother Conor in 2012.
According to her IMDb page, Kick Kennedy is an actress and writer, as well as a philanthropist and activist. She has five siblings.
