Last month, we reported that rumors were swirling that the Hollywood star Ben Affleck was dating Kathleen Alexandra “Kick” Kennedy, the daughter of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. This came immediately after Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from Affleck following just two years of marriage.
It seems now that Affleck is less than happy about the rumors.
Affleck ‘Annoyed’ By Kennedy Rumors
Affleck, 52, quickly fired back through his publicist, who attempted to shut down any speculation that the actor is dating Kennedy, 36. Now, Affleck is said to be fuming that these rumors ever came about in the first place.
Sources told TMZ that Affleck finds the claim that he’s dating Kennedy, or even is friends with her, to be ludicrous and crazy. He is reportedly “annoyed” by all the gossip.
“There is no truth to any of it,” Affleck’s longtime publicist Jennifer Allen said of the rumors.
Meanwhile, Kennedy has reportedly been telling those close to her that she is “definitely not dating Ben.”
“I don’t think they even know each other,” a friend of Kennedy’s told People Magazine. “There’s definitely nothing going on.”
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Kennedy’s History
Kennedy is the second of her father’s six children. She has been an actress in the past, taking minor roles in shows like Gossip Girl and The Newsroom. Like Affleck, however, Kennedy has admitted to being turned off by the fame side of the business.
“I was born with a sticker — a name — that has made me totally uninterested in the fame factor of success,” she previously said. “I see all my actor friends really going for it in that way because it’s such a big part of the job, but it kind of turns me off. I’m frightened of it, or at least uninterested, unamused.”
Kennedy mostly stepped away from acting over a decade ago. She is currently a philanthropist who is passionate about finding a solution to water shortages and other environmental causes.
“I’ve been really connected to water issues since I can remember, as my father made it his passion,” she once said. “We knew what PCPs were before we knew how to tie our shoes. I’ve also spent so much time on the water, whether it’s sailing with friends and family or doing a river cleanup on the Hudson.”
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Affleck’s Divorce
This comes at a difficult time for Affleck. His wife Lopez, 55, filed for divorce from him last month on the second anniversary of their wedding celebration. Affleck and Lopez didn’t sign a prenuptial agreement. A source told People earlier this week that this means that their divorce “has the potential to get ugly.”
The source went on to say that while Affleck and Lopez are currently in mediation with the high-powered divorce attorney Laura Wasser, “there are some sticking points over financials.”
In her divorce filing, Lopez listed their date of separation as April 26. At the time, she was in the New York area filming Kiss of the Spider Woman and Affleck was at home in L.A.
“Ben began moving his things out of their shared home while Jennifer was in New York in April, effectively blindsiding her,” the insider said. When Lopez returned to L.A. in May, Affleck reportedly “wouldn’t answer texts or calls.”
Affleck Is ‘Focused On The Positives’
Affleck bought a $20 million house in July. Another source close to him said that he is “slowly” moving into his new pad and thinking about the future.
“He’s happy with how it’s coming along,” this source stated. “He’s where he wants to be in a neighborhood that he loves. He is very focused on the positives.”
While it would have been fun to see Affleck date a Kennedy, perhaps it’s for the best that these rumors appear to have been false. In the end, Affleck might want to enjoy being single for a bit before jumping back into the dating scene!
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