Actor and director Ben Affleck received an unexpected mention at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago on Wednesday night. The shoutout came from actor and writer Mindy Kaling, best known for her roles in The Office and The Mindy Project. Kaling was at the convention to discuss her friendship with Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential candidate, but she also took some time to celebrate her home state of Massachusetts.
“I couldn’t leave here without giving a shoutout to the amazing delegation from my home state, Massachusetts. I love you, Massachusetts. Everyone is always hating on 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 frequently appears in commercials for Dunkin’ Donuts and is known for his love of the coffee chain. He has starred in multiple commercials, including one where he performed a song and dance. Jennifer Lopez also appeared in the ad alongside Affleck, as well as football quarterback Tom Brady, who famously played for Boston’s New England Patriots.
The mention of Affleck at the DNC came just one day after Lopez officially filed for divorce from the actor. The two were previously engaged in the early 2000s, but ultimately announced the end of their relationship in January 2004, in part due to pressure from the public eye. In 2021, rumors of a rekindled romance began to surface and they were spotted together multiple times, making joint red carpet appearances. In 2022, the pair got engaged and subsequently married.
“Love is beautiful. Love is kind. And it turns out love is patient. Twenty years patient,” Lopez when she announced their wedding in Las Vegas in July 2022.