Kaylah Walton
Despite their long-standing friendship, Kevin Smith did not extend support to Ben Affleck during the rumors of his split with Jennifer Lopez, as revealed during a discussion at San Diego Comic-Con 2024.
Smith mentioned that his wife, Jennifer Schwalbach, suggested he reach out to Affleck for support amidst the marital issues, but he chose not to act on this advice.
“Obviously, he’s been going through a thing, or at least that’s what it says in the press and whatnot,” Smith shared with reporters. “I, being his least trustworthy friend who’s very loose-lipped… My wife was like, ‘Oh, you should reach out to him.’ I was like, ‘The last person he needs to hear from right now is the guy who chats a lot. So when he’s in a good place, he’ll let me know.”
A Friend Stepping Back Temporarily
While considering his wife’s advice, Kevin Smith chose to refrain from reaching out to Ben Affleck, as he believed it might not be appropriate to intervene in the midst of Affleck’s situation with Jennifer Lopez.
Smith hinted that he might reconnect with Affleck once production on the next Jay and Silent Bob movie commences, where Affleck had previously appeared.
“We shoot in the fall, so I’ll be reaching out to him,” Smith stated. “He may even come play, but I haven’t been anywhere near the situation. I keep reading. You guys have been providing most of the information that I know.”
