Ben Affleck’s Rep Denies Kick Kennedy Dating Rumor: 'There Is No Truth to Any of It' (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Ben Affleck; Kick Kennedy.Photo:Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty; Mike Pont/Getty

Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty; Mike Pont/Getty

Ben AffleckandKathleen “Kick” Kennedyare not dating, the actor’s rep says.

Multiple sources recently told PEOPLE thatAffleck, 52, and Kick, 36, have been “spending time together,” with one source saying they’d been linked since late spring.

Kick is one ofRobert F. Kennedy Jr.’ssix children. She was previously romantically linked toPaul Simon’s son Harper Simon. She also dated billionaire banking heir Matthew Mellonprior to his death in 2018.

Ben Affleck; Kick Kennedy.Kevin Winter/Getty; Andrew Toth/Getty

Kevin Winter/Getty; Andrew Toth/Getty

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Affleck is currently going through a divorce:Jennifer Lopezfiled to end their marriage last week, citing their date of separation as April 26. They wed in July 2022.

A source told PEOPLE thatLopez, 55, “didn’t want a divorce” but, after making the move to file, she “seems relieved.”

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez on Feb. 13, 2024.Jon Kopaloff/WireImage

Jon Kopaloff/WireImage

“It’s been incredibly difficult for her that Ben chose to pull away from their marriage and move on with his life, leaving her behind,” said that source. “She wanted to figure things out. They love each other. Jennifer is not the type to just give up. It’s been almost torture for her to wait around.”

Meanwhile, another source saidAffleck is “doing well and is very focused” in the wakeof Lopez’s divorce filing: “He thrives when he has work projects. He’s been great when it comes to the kids too. He’s doing exactly what he wants. He seems very happy.”

source: people.com