Ben Affleck has recently been the subject of dating rumors just days after Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce. Reports indicate that the 52-year-old actor has been seen spending time with 36-year-old Kick Kennedy, the daughter of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
While some insiders witnessed the pair together at high-end locations like the Beverly Hills Hotel, sources are conflicted about the nature of their relationship. Some claim they are simply friends, while others suggest they are getting to know each other, noting that Affleck has supposedly been Kennedy’s celebrity crush for a long time. Conversely, some representatives state there is no romantic connection at all.
Who is Kick Kennedy?
A Member of American Royalty
Born Kathleen Alexandra Kennedy, Kick is the eldest daughter of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his first wife, Emily Ruth Black. She was named after her great-aunt, the sister of President John F. Kennedy. Aside from her brother Bobby III, she has four half-siblings from her father’s second marriage.
History of High-Profile Relationships
Kick previously dated Harper Simon, the son of legendary musician Paul Simon. She was also in a relationship with billionaire banking heir Matthew Mellon at the time of his accidental death in 2018, an event that reportedly left her devastated.
Academic and Professional Background
An alumna of Stanford University, Kennedy studied history and theater. Her education led to a modest acting career, including small roles in hit series such as Gossip Girl, The Newsroom, and Curb Your Enthusiasm—the latter of which stars her stepmother, Cheryl Hines. Despite her family name, she has expressed a lack of interest in the “fame” aspect of the entertainment industry.
Connection to Taylor Swift
Her family ties once brought her into the orbit of Taylor Swift, who briefly dated Kick’s half-brother, Conor Kennedy, in 2012. Kick later described the singer as “sweet” during her visits to the Kennedy compound.
Eccentric Family Stories
Kick once shared a bizarre anecdote about her father in a 2012 interview, claiming that RFK Jr. once used a chainsaw to behead a dead whale on a beach. She recalled the family driving home with the whale’s head strapped to their minivan, wearing plastic bags over their heads to shield themselves from the smell and fluids leaking into the vehicle.