Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are moving forward as they go through their divorce proceedings. Lopez filed for divorce from Affleck on Aug. 20, 2024, marking the couple’s second wedding anniversary.

Affleck was rumored to be getting cozy with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s daughter, Kathleen “Kick” Kennedy, but his reps squashed the rumors .

Here’s what a source said about how Affleck allegedly lives in “fear” of Lopez, which affects his dating choices. Ben Affleck is allegedly ‘living in fear’ of Jennifer Lopez, affecting his potential romance with Kick Kennedy Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are still working through finalizing their divorce. Several insiders suggested that the exes are moving on and hopeful about dating after marriage.

Affleck was recently linked to Kathleen “Kick” Kennedy . They allegedly had a fling before Affleck got back together with Lopez in 2021. However, Affleck’s reps squashed any dating rumors between him and Kennedy, stating nothing romantic happened between them.

A source told In Touch Weekly that Affleck is “living in fear” of Lopez as they move through their divorce, resulting in his vehement denial of a romance with Kennedy. “The frustration with that from his point of view is that he’s being held back from having fun and enjoying himself because he can’t risk pissing J.Lo off,” the insider alleged.

“His big complaint in their marriage was how controlling she was, so you can just imagine how upsetting it is for.