In recent years, more than his acting chops, people have been more interested in Ben Affleck’s love life. From his marriage to actress Jennifer Garner to his on-again, off-again relationship with pop icon Jennifer Lopez, headlines have been buzzing with his name. Now, all thanks to his close friend Matt Damon, another name has been added to the list that has captured the attention of his fans and followers.
This name is none other than X-Files and The Crown actress Gillian Anderson. While this new pairing might be a shock to some, insiders suggest that Damon has played a big role in helping Affleck find his next potential match.
Insider details major scoop on Ben Affleck and actress Gillian Anderson
In Hollywood, one actor’s refusal becomes another actor’s dream role. The same is happening with Ben Affleck, who will now lead the movie Animals after his good friend Matt Damon dropped out of the project. While Damon’s busy schedule is to be blamed for this, Affleck will now be sharing the screen with actress Gillian Anderson.
According to some sources, the actor is completely in awe of her, and their on-screen chemistry might transition off-screen as well. According to people close to the production of the new movie via Radar Online, Affleck has been a fan of the actress’s work for a very long time. Now, with Matt Damon stepping away from the role, he sees this as a big opportunity—not just professionally, but also romantically.
An insider added, “Ben can’t stop talking about how talented and beautiful Gillian is.” They also mentioned that the actress has always been careful about dating actors, but:
Ben’s smarts might just be her downfall. He’s been gushing about how sexy she is and how much he fancies her. He’s lovestruck and starstruck and says Matt’s loss is his big gain.
While these statements are not confirmed, only time will tell whether something romantic happens between the actors. However, with the actress currently single after her breakup with The Crown creator Peter Morgan and Affleck’s separation from Lopez, things might get a bit personal between them.
Apart from this, Damon turned down the project due to his prior commitment to Christopher Nolan for his movie The Odyssey. However, he will stay on the project as a producer, and production for the movie is set to begin this April.
While many details of the project are currently under wraps, fans are excited to see how the chemistry between Ben Affleck and Gillian Anderson will pan out on the big screen.
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are officially divorced
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez proved that there are indeed second chances in love. The duo got together in 2021 for the second time after their initial breakup in the early 2000s. This time, they not only got married, but it also seemed like a match made in heaven.
However, soon, several news reports started flowing in the media, suggesting trouble in paradise. The pop icon put a stop to all of this when she filed for divorce just two years into their marriage in August of 2024. Even after this, rumors about their relationship continued to make headlines, but despite the speculation, they moved ahead with their separation.
As reported via TMZ on February 20, a judge officially signed off on the papers, declaring them legally single. Unlike other divorces, there was no financial mess involved, as no spousal support was required. The details about what will happen to their $61 million mansion remain unknown at the moment.
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