Ben Affleck 'moves on' from Jennifer Lopez with a surprise new flame tied to a US political dynasty

The imminent divorce between Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez brings to a close a tempestuous two-year marriage that was preceded by a torrid early-2000s romance. Lopez filed for divorce in Los Angeles County Superior Court this week while Affleck was dropping off eldest daughter Violet at Yale University, where she is set to begin undergraduate studies this fall.

The couple's future plans are now in flux and subject to widespread speculation. Some have linked Lopez with former MLB superstar Alex Rodriguez (the pair were engaged between 2019 and 2021), but Affleck's next move has been unclear...until now.

Affleck is "hanging out" with...RFK Jr.'s daughter!

According to Page Six, the 52-year-old Affleck has been spotted "hanging out" with Kick Kennedy -- the daughter of former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

RFK Jr.'s political aspirations took a serious hit after he suspended his campaign for the White House on Friday, but things are looking up for his 36-year-old daughter. Nicknamed "Kick" after a great-aunt who died in a 1948 plane crash, Kathleen Kennedy has appeared on TV shows like "Gossip Girl", "The Newsroom", and "Curb Your Enthusiasm" -- in which stepmother Cheryl Hines starred.

It is uncertain as to whether a romance is actually developing between Affleck and the 36-year-old Kennedy, with some outlets claiming that the two have only been discussing potential film roles. Affleck and longtime friend Matt Damon run the production company Artists Equity, which is producing the film "Unstoppable" -- starring none other than Jennifer Lopez.

Insiders have consistently stated that Affleck has been "working nonstop" amid the strife in his personal life, and the meetings with Kennedy could be purely professional. However, the rumors are only starting over for Affleck, whose clashes with paparazzi are one reason why he is separating from the limelight-loving Lopez.