The Kennedy family seems to be everywhere in the news lately. One member is basking in the afterglow of a pizza outing with Josh Shapiro at the DNC, another has transitioned from an unsuccessful anti-vaccine presidential run to endorsing Donald Trump, and now, 36-year-old Kick Kennedy is making headlines. Tabloids suggest that Kennedy has been mingling with Ben Affleck, especially despite his split from Jennifer Lopez.
“Page Six” reports that Affleck and Kennedy have been seen together at the Beverly Hills Hotel’s Polo Lounge and other trendy spots in Los Angeles. Although “People” suggests they’ve been spending time together since late spring, TMZ clarifies that their relationship is purely platonic—Kennedy simply admires Affleck. Affleck’s representative has dismissed the speculation, stating there’s “no truth” to the rumors and added, “I don’t even know if they know each other.”
Ben Affleck and Kick Kennedy have been spotted together at popular LA spots, though their relationship is said to be platonic
Despite these rumors, Affleck appears to be in good spirits; he was recently spotted glowing with joy while ordering Jack in the Box at his rental home. Kick Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s second-eldest daughter, has seen her own share of attention. Her father, the former presidential candidate known for his conspiracy theories, recently ended his bid for the presidency.
Kick’s political views remain somewhat ambiguous, though an old interview has resurfaced where she recounted a bizarre childhood memory of her father decapitating a whale and displaying its head on their car. Whether such stories intrigued Affleck or are merely a footnote in the chaos of divorce proceedings is anyone’s guess.
