Teased by His Kids
Ben Affleck Reveals His Children Routinely Tease His Dating Advice on Kimmel
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The Jimmy Kimmel Live! conversation also covered Affleck’s film Animals, in which he said the roles eventually played by him and Kerry Washington were originally written for Matt Damon and Jennifer Garner.
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Affleck discussed winning $1 million for charity on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and presenting the show with a Peabody Award.
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As a closing comedy bit, Affleck submitted an audition tape to try to become the voice of Boston Logan Airport.
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The articles identify the children as Affleck’s with ex-wife Jennifer Garner; they were married from 2005 to 2018, and Affleck later rekindled his relationship with Jennifer Lopez, whom he married in 2022.
Ben Affleck's kids are not buying his relationship advice. The actor told Jimmy Kimmel Live! that his three children—Violet, Seraphina, and Samuel—tease him whenever he tries to offer guidance on dating and relationships. His 17-year-old shot back with a blunt response: "Oh, like you're the expert on relationships."
The family moments offered a humorous peek at Affleck's home life. One of his kids even joked that a book titled *I'm Sorry for Everything* was his autobiography—a dig at his two divorces. Entertainment Weekly reported that Affleck shares the three children with ex-wife Jennifer Garner, whom he divorced in 2018.
Kids Exchange Knowing Looks During Dad's Advice
Affleck described a dinner conversation where he was trying to help his children navigate their own relationships. As soon as he started talking, they began exchanging glances—the universal sign of teenage eye-rolling. The Mix noted that Violet and Samuel were not shy about shutting down his guidance. The 17-year-old's retort was particularly stinging, pointing out the obvious irony in receiving relationship wisdom from someone with a public dating history.
The Autobiography Joke That Landed Hard
One of Affleck's children spotted a book at a bookstore and could not resist making a crack. The title: *I'm Sorry for Everything*. The kid pointed out that it was basically the actor's life story—a sharp joke about his two marriages ending in divorce. Page Six highlighted the moment as a sign of how his children view his romantic track record with humor and skepticism.
Affleck was married to actress Jennifer Garner from 2005 to 2018, with whom he shares all three children. He later rekindled a relationship with Jennifer Lopez, whom he married in 2022. Yahoo News reported on Affleck's willingness to laugh at himself during the interview.
A Good Sport About Family Ribbing
Despite the roasting, Affleck appeared to take the teasing in stride. He came on Jimmy Kimmel Live! to promote his film *Animals*, in which he and Kerry Washington played roles originally written for Matt Damon and Jennifer Garner. The actor also mentioned winning $1 million for charity on *Who Wants to Be a Millionaire* and presenting the game show with a Peabody Award. As a closing bit, he submitted a comedic audition tape to become the voice of Boston Logan Airport.
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