Mindy Kaling is sending some love to a fellow Bostonian. While hosting the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 21, the Office star offered a supportive message to Ben Affleck amid his divorce from Jennifer Lopez , who filed to end their two-year marriage on Aug.
20. "I couldn’t leave here without giving a shoutout to the amazing delegation from my home state, Massachusetts," Kaling said from the stage in Chicago. "I love you, Massachusetts.
Everyone is always hating on us, but they just don’t get it." Kaling—who was born in Cambridge, Mass.—then gave a shoutout to several icons of Boston, quipping, "Go Sox! Go Jayson Tatum ! Ben Affleck, hang in there!" The comedian also validated Affleck's love of another Massachusetts landmark, adding, "Dunkin’ Donuts is the best coffee in the world!" And her speech at the DNC—which invited politicians Tim Walz , Bill Clinton and Nancy Pelosi to speak on Day 3—isn't the first time she's proved her love for Affleck runs deep: Kaling also co-wrote the play Matt & Ben about the actor's friendship with Matt Damon .
But these days, focus has shifted from his bromance to his romance with J.Lo, who requested that the court terminate the ability for either star to get spousal support when she filed for divorce from the Batman actor. A source close to her also told NBC News that they did not have a prenup .
News of the split ends months of speculation about the couple, who raised eyebrows in May when Affleck was MIA from the 2024 Me.