In a world where stars dictate our fortunes and the cosmos can influence our love lives, it’s amusing to think how even Hollywood’s elite can find themselves on the receiving end of some stark, cosmic humor. Ben Affleck, a twice-divorced actor at 54, recently found himself in a delightful yet relatable predicament, shared during his appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live. His daughter, a witty embodiment of youthful skepticism, doesn’t let him escape the shadows of his romantic past. While under the influence of today’s astrological vibes, one might wonder: do the alignments affect not just our paths but our children’s barbs too? Affleck’s candid moments about parenting, filled with laughter and unexpected jabs from his kids, certainly spark this curiosity! They’re not just reflecting on family dynamics; they’re steeped in the layers of relationship experience and celestial nuances that make life so rich—and sometimes hilariously complicated. Ready to dive into the unexpected wisdom of a father navigating his children’s perceptions of his romantic escapades? LEARN MORE.

He can try and put his failed relationships behind him, but Ben Affleck’s daughter won’t let him forget about his exes.

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The twice divorced actor, 54, has revealed that his children aware of his dating history and regularly make digs at him about being unlucky-in-love.

During an appearance on Jimmy Kemmel Live, Affleck – who shares Violet, 20, Seraphina, 17, and Samuel, 14, with ex-wife Jennifer Garner – recalled a moment where he attempted to provide relationship advice to his kids.

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“My kids are talking at dinner and they, you know, they’ll talk about their friends and the drama and the relationships. And I have some lived experience.

“So, I think that’s worth sharing some lessons that I, you know, these are the kind of things we give to our children,” Affleck told Kimmel.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner share three children (Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

He added: “I said, ‘Well the thing about that relationship there, with that person is…’, and the 17-year-old just turns to me and goes, ‘Oh, like you’re the expert on relationships?'”

The quick-witted response from his child earned a laugh from Affleck, with the Kimmel and the audience also joining in.

But the savage comebacks didn’t stop there – and the Good Will Hunting star revealed a second instance where his daughter mocked his dating track record.

“I was with the same kid. I went to a bookstore with them, we’re just browsing around,” he said.

“And there’s some book by a French guy and it’s called, I’m Sorry for Everything, and my kid just turns to me, dead pan, and goes, ‘Oh look, Dad, it’s your autobiography.'”

Affleck admitted he couldn’t bring himself to be mad at his daughter, instead feeling ‘proud’ of the humorous remark.

He was married to Garner for 13 years before they split in 2018. After this, Affleck married Jennifer Lopez but the pair’s marriage lasted only around two years.

He and Lopez, 57, had reconnected after his divorce, having been engaged nearly 20 years earlier.

Other former girlfriends of Affleck include producer Lindsay Shookus and actresses Ana de Armas and Gwyneth Paltrow.

He was most recently married to Jennifer Lopez (Instagram/Jlo)

Later on during his appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, the 54-year-old said he’s no longer considered to be ‘the cool dad’ by his children, who have begun ‘rolling their eyes’ at some of his tales at the dinner table.

“What I found is that now it’s not only like one teenager rolling their eyes. I’ll kind of launch into something at the dinner table and now I catch them giving each other looks,” he said.

“And I realise, like, I’m the caricature in this story where I see them being like, ‘Oh, Dad is saying this again.'”

Affleck added: “I couldn’t imagine like I wouldn’t be the cool dad. And yet, it turns out…”

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