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Mindy Kaling mocked Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's divorce during her speech at the 2024 Democratic National Convention.
He Office The alum took the stage on the third night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois, where she cracked a joke about her fellow Massachusetts native following the news of his divorce from Lopez. Addressing the crowd on Wednesday, August 21, Kaling showed her support for the Missing girl actor.
“I couldn’t leave here without thanking the incredible delegation from my home state of Massachusetts,” he said. The Mindy Project star. “I love you, Massachusetts! Everyone always hates us, but they just don’t get it. Go Sox! Go Jayson Tatum! Ben Affleck, hang in there! Dunkin’ Donuts is the best coffee in the world!”
Kaling’s comments come after Lopez filed for divorce from Affleck after two years of marriage. The “On the Floor” singer filed divorce papers in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Tuesday, which also marked the two-year anniversary of their lavish wedding reception in Georgia. They initially tied the knot during an intimate ceremony in Las Vegas in July 2022.
According TMZLopez had set April 26 as the official date of separation of the former couple and they did not sign a prenuptial agreement. The Independent has reached out to representatives for Lopez and Affleck for comment.
Many fans have long speculated that the Gigli The co-stars were headed toward divorce, as they were spotted on separate coasts for much of the summer. In May, it was reported that the couple, who were separated at the time, had not been photographed together for over 40 days. Lopez attended several public events solo, including the 2024 Met Gala and the premiere of her Netflix film, Atlasand celebrated it Bridgerton-Hamptons-themed birthday party without Affleck.
Meanwhile, the Oscar winner was spotted in Los Angeles, where he purchased his own $20 million home after his marital mansion was listed on Zillow for $68 million. Affleck was repeatedly photographed without his wedding ring, and even sported a fake shaved head that many fans attributed to a “midlife crisis.”
Kaling's shout-out to Affleck may not surprise some fans, considering the actors have more in common than just the state of Massachusetts. The 45-year-old comedian played Affleck in an off-Broadway play, titled Matt and Benwhich she co-wrote with fellow Dartmouth College student Brenda Withers, who played Matt Damon. In the 2002 play, Kaling and Withers pretended to be Affleck and Damon while writing the script for their 1997 Oscar-winning film, Good Will Hunting.
Meanwhile, during her appearance at the Democratic National Convention, the mother of three gushed about her close relationship with US Vice President Kamala Harris. She shared an anecdote about how she made dosas (a South Indian dish) with the Democratic presidential candidate. Kaling also reflected on their similar backgrounds, as they were both raised by mothers who had immigrated from India and both died of cancer.
“Kamala Harris cares deeply about people. She will fight to protect our freedoms because those are the values her mother taught her,” Kaling said.
Harris will finally take the DNC stage on Thursday, where she will formally accept the Democratic Party's nomination as its 2024 presidential candidate.
