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Ben Affleck has been spending a lot of time with Kick Kennedy, RFK Jr.’s daughter.
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Ben Affleck has been spending a lot of time with Kick Kennedy, RFK Jr.’s daughter.

Ben Affleck spent time with Kick Kennedy, the 36-year-old daughter of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., now that he’s just split from Jennifer Lopez.

A Hollywood insider tells Page Six that they were spotted at the Polo Lounge at the Beverly Hills Hotel and other hotspots.

The nature of their relationship remains unclear. Kick declined to comment, while Affleck’s reps did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request.

Ben Affleck dated Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s daughter Kick Kennedy (pictured above laughing) during his divorce from Jennifer Lopez in June. Getty Images for RFK Human Rights
An insider tells Page Six that they were spotted at the Polo Lounge of the Beverly Hills Hotel. Getty Images

Jennifer Lopez, 55, filed for divorce from Affleck, 52, on Tuesday after months of rumors of a split.

Page Six learned their marriage had been over since March, even though the “On the Floor” hitmaker listed April 26 as the date of their separation.

She cited irreconcilable differences of opinion as the reason for their breakup.

The precise nature of their relationship remains unknown. Kick Kennedy/Instagram
The insider information comes just days after Lopez filed for divorce after two years of marriage.

One of those differences is likely that Affleck couldn’t handle the media attention their relationship brought him.

Page Six even reported in 2022 that the “Argo” star “freaked out” during their honeymoon in Paris because of the paparazzi, triggering flashbacks of the reason their first relationship ended: the pressure of media attention.

An insider close to Affleck tells Page Six that he is not ashamed of his need for solitude and that he is “proud of the fact that he has always taken care of himself and always will.”

“He has never fully surrendered himself to another person, and he never will,” they add.

Lopez, seen with Affleck at a special screening of “Marry Me” in 2022, cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for their split. AFP via Getty Images
It is believed that Affleck was overwhelmed by the attention their relationship brought him. AFP via Getty Images

Of course, this is a problem for Lopez.

“The kind of big love that Jennifer believes in, that kind of all-consuming devotion? Ben played along for a while and wanted to be a part of it, but it’s just not who he is,” the insider explains.

A person close to the “This Is Me… Now” star previously told Page Six in August that she is ashamed of their failed marriage, as she was convinced she and Affleck would finally make their love work.

Their involvement declined in the early 2000s due to media attention. Golden Globes 2024 via Getty Images
Lopez feels “humiliated” by Affleck for thinking they had the resources to make their romance work this time, an insider told Page Six. Variation via Getty Images

“She’s furious,” they said. “He humiliated her. He was the one who initiated the get back together.”

“He humiliated her because she made a big deal about him being the love of her life.”

To make matters worse, Lopez desperately tried to save their marriage, while Affleck showed absolutely no interest in doing so.

A Hollywood source told Page Six that the “Monster-in-Law” star has put all her energy into making their marriage work. AFP via Getty Images
However, Affleck showed no interest in saving their romance. Matt Agudo / SplashNews.com

“He has shown no commitment or interest in making their marriage work. It’s gotten to the point where she’s just fending for herself,” a source confirmed to Page Six this week.

The couple married in Las Vegas in July 2022, 20 years after they originally planned to tie the knot.

A few weeks later, they held a formal ceremony for family and friends at Affleck’s Georgia estate.