AActor and director Ben Affleck received an unexpected mention at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Wednesday night. The shoutout came when actress and author Mindy Kaling, known for The office And The Mindy Projecttook the stage. Kaling was at the convention to talk about her friendship with Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris, but also took some time to celebrate her own home state of Massachusetts.
“I couldn’t leave here without giving a shout out to the amazing delegation from my home state of Massachusetts. I love you, Massachusetts. Everyone always hates us. But they just don’t get it. Go Sox! Go Jayson Tatum,” she said. “Ben Affleck, hang in there! Dunkin’ Donuts is the best coffee in the world.”
Affleck often shows his love for Boston and is also known for his fondness for Dunkin’ Donuts. He has appeared in several commercials, including a Super Bowl commercial earlier this year where he performed a song and dance. Jennifer Lopez also appeared in the commercial, alongside Affleck’s best friend and co-star Matt Damon and football quarterback Tom Brady, who famously played for Boston’s New England Patriots.
The mention of Affleck at the DNC came just a day after Lopez officially filed for divorce from the actor. Affleck and Lopez began dating in the early 2000s but announced the end of their relationship in January 2004, partly due to pressure from the public. In 2021, rumors of a rekindled romance began to swirl and they were spotted together on several occasions, appearing together on the red carpet. In 2022, the couple became engaged and subsequently married.
“Love is beautiful. Love is kind. And it turns out love is patient. Twenty years of patience,” Lopez wrote in a newsletter to fans as she announced her July 2022 Las Vegas wedding.
