Ben Affleck Says Teenager Roasted His Relationship History
The actor shared on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' that his 17-year-old questioned his expertise on relationships.
Ben Affleck recounted an instance where his teenager questioned his credibility on relationships during a recent appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" The 54-year-old actor shared that he never anticipated not being the "cool dad."
Affleck described a dinner conversation where he attempted to offer his children, who were discussing their friends' relationships, some advice based on his own experiences. However, his 17-year-old responded by asking, "Oh, like you're the expert on relationships?"
Affleck is father to three children with his ex-wife, Jennifer Garner: Violet, 20; Fin, 17; and Samuel, 14. The couple divorced in 2018 after more than a decade of marriage.
Affleck's past high-profile relationships include those with Lindsay Shookus and Ana de Armas. He reconnected with Jennifer Lopez in 2021, and the couple married in July 2022.
In other news related to Affleck's film projects, his ex-wife Jennifer Garner declined an offer to play his love interest in his newest film, "Animals." Affleck stated that Garner's response was, "Great, but no, I’m not gonna play your wife in a movie." He added that it was "probably for the best" and that the "lesson has been learned."
Following Garner's refusal, Kerry Washington took on the role in "Animals." Affleck directed and co-wrote the film, which centers on a couple determined to pay their son's ransom.