Ben Affleck may have only just received his divorce papers from Jennifer Lopez—and on their second wedding anniversary, no less—but it seems a new romance might already be on the horizon for the actor.
According to Page Six, witnesses have clocked the fresh bachelor spending time with Kick Kennedy (full name: Kathleen Alexandra Kennedy), the daughter of right-wing politician RFK Jr. and stepdaughter of actress Cheryl Hines. While the nature of the relationship is unclear, the duo were seen hanging out at the Polo Lounge at the Beverly Hills Hotel and other LA hotspots, leaving some to speculate what else could bring them together.
Though Kennedy’s politics aren’t known, her father has recently been making headlines for dropping out of the U.S. presidential election to endorse Donald Trump—a decision his brother, Max Kennedy, lamented he was “heartbroken” about, as Trump represents everything their father, RFK, stood against. Affleck, on the other hand, has long been a supporter of the Democratic party.
Kennedy, 36, was pursuing acting at one point but has reportedly shifted her priorities to philanthropy.
The news comes not a week after news of Lopez, 55, cited “irreconcilable differences” in her official divorce filing, following months of rumored relationship issues, which included Affleck, 52, moving out of their marital home.
According to a source, Lopez came to the painful conclusion that “it’s time to move on” for various reasons, reports People magazine.
“She’s very disappointed and sad, but Ben hasn’t given her any signs that he wants to continue their marriage,” they told the outlet. “He hasn’t shown any commitment and interest in making their marriage work. It’s gotten to the point that she just needs to look out for herself.”
