Ben Affleck, 52, is ‘hanging out’ with RFK Jr.’s daughter Kick Kennedy, 36, amid Jennifer Lopez divorce

Ben Affleck was reportedly ‘hanging out’ with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s daughter, Kathleen ‘Kick’, during his divorce from Jennifer Lopez.

The Good Will Hunting actor, 52 – who recently treated himself to an ice cream cone during a casual outing with his kids – has been spotted with Kick, 36, on several outings, a source said. Page Six in an article published on Saturday.

According to the insider, the couple has been spending time at the Polo Lounge at the iconic Beverly Hills Hotel and other celebrity hotspots.

Although the two have been spotted together, the nature of Ben and Kick’s relationship is currently unknown.

DailyMail.com has contacted representatives for Affleck for comment.

It comes just days after the Oscar winner’s estranged wife, Jennifer Lopez, officially filed for divorce earlier this week, on their second wedding anniversary.

The singer filed the papers without a lawyer and drew up a prenup, two years after the couple tied the knot in July 2022, followed by a second ceremony the following month on August 20.

While it’s also unclear how Ben and Kick met, RFK Jr.’s daughter has an interest in the entertainment industry.

According to her IMDB pageshe is an actress and writer, but also a philanthropist and activist.

The actress has also made appearances on television shows such as Curb Your Enthusiasm and The Newsroom. In 2021, Kick starred in the comedy-drama Fear And Loathing In Aspen.

She graduated from Stanford University in California, studying both history and theater.

Her stepmother — who married RFK Jr. in 2014 — is actress Cheryl Hines, also known for her role in Curb Your Enthusiasm. Kick’s mother is Emily Ruth Black, who was married to RFK Jr. from 1982 to 1994.

He later married Mary Richardson in 1994 until their divorce in 2010. Two years later, Mary committed suicide. Kick has five other siblings.

Kathleen got her nickname from her great uncle – also named Kathleen ‘Kick’ Kennedy. She tragically died at the age of 28 in a plane crash in 1948.

The actress, who currently has 17,100 followers on Instagram, has been in contact with other celebrities, including Taylor Swift, who dated her brother Conor in 2012.

During an earlier interview with the New York Post In 2014, Kick reflected on his meeting with the Grammy winner.

“Yeah, she’s really sweet,” RFK’s granddaughter said. “It was a moment, it really was. But we always have exciting things going on — exciting people to meet.”

During the same interview, Kick revealed that she and her family are big fans of Marc Anthony, who was married to Jennifer Lopez from 2004 to 2014.

My grandmother is really fond of [the singer] Marc Anthony. When he called and said he was in town, she invited him to dinner. Everyone got dressed up and excited because we all love him.

‘Then an older man came up. No one knows who he is, but we all assume he’s a friend of someone else’s. Someone finally asked his name and he said, “Mark Anthony.”‘

Kick recalled humorously: “He’s someone my grandmother met on a plane – who knows when – and they exchanged contact information. My grandmother is very good in these kinds of situations.”

‘The rest of us found a private spot to laugh hysterically.’

After months of rumors of a rift, Lopez called time on her marriage to Affleck when she filed for divorce on Tuesday. She cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the split and set April 26, 2024 as the date for the separation.

This was recently revealed by a source on Friday who said We weekly that Ben and Jennifer had already ‘planned’ their divorce before Jennifer officially filed for it.

According to the insider, the estranged couple had previously discussed “all the details” of their divorce.

“They had already agreed to these terms before she filed the case,” the insider continued to the newspaper.

Jennifer “ultimately pulled the trigger because they had agreed that she would press charges, and she was the one who ultimately made the decision.”

One financial issue related to their divorce is the couple’s lavish Beverly Hills home, which they purchased last year for $60 million.

After renovations to the spacious property, the home was put on the market in July for $68 million.

The source explained: ‘There’s really nothing else to divide. Neither wants more than the other. They both came with their own considerable assets.’

She has refused spousal support and has also asked Affleck not to seek alimony. Jennifer has a net worth of $400 million, while the actor has a net worth of $150 million.

Although rumors of a split had already started a few months earlier in May, when the couple had not been seen together for over a month, problems reportedly arose during their honeymoon in Italy in 2022.

A source recently said Page Six“When they weren’t in front of the cameras. They barely spoke to each other during what should have been the happiest time of their lives.”

“He tried to convince her that he was a changed man, and that only lasted a very short time,” the insider said.

It was also alleged that Affleck “desired more privacy and could no longer tolerate Lopez’s fame.”

He doesn’t want to [the entourage] and all the drama that brings to his home.’

Next month, on September 6, Jennifer will appear at the premiere of their film Unstoppable, but Affleck will not be in attendance.

A source recently said People that Ben’s “mood swings” were a reason for her split from Affleck.

“The truth is there was a lot of love, but unfortunately it also became clear that Ben suffered from mood swings that he couldn’t hide from the press, no matter how hard he tried.”

“You saw the erratic behavior, the huge mood swings,” the insider said, adding that Affleck could go from “incredibly happy and warm — the best light that radiated from him” to “his deepest, darkest behavior.”

Of the split, the source said: ‘They tried to work through it, but when the mood swings and the big highs and lows created an all-pervasive toxicity, no one could help you – you had to help yourself.’

“But I wouldn’t be so bold as to say there’s no love – of course there is. The world was theirs, but who he said he was and who he turned out to be were two different people.”