In the world of Hollywood and showbiz, no one does bromance the way Ben Affleck and Matt Damon do. The childhood best friends, who have known each other since the age of 8 and 10, respectively, have managed to keep their friendship alive till now. From being two boys who dreamed of being actors to winning their first Oscars together and more, the duo’s friendship is one for the history books.
BFFs Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are Cousins!
Ben Affleck met his best pal Matt Damon when they were just 8 and 10, but since then the pair have been inseparable. From being two young kids raised in Cambridge, Massachusetts to starting their Hollywood career together and later writing the Oscar-winning Good Will Hunting, over the years they have grown stronger and closer.
While Affleck told Damon in an interview with Entertainment Weekly, that his support has been profoundly meaningful to him, his best friend has said equally touching things in press about him. Over the years fans have come to love their enviable bromance, heralding them as BFF goals.
But, the duo are not just best friends, for it was revealed as per a study done by the New England Historic Genealogical Society that they are also related by blood. Affleck and Damon are actually 10th cousins, finding a common ancestor in their 10th great-grandfather from their father’s side, a bricklayer named William Knowlton of Ipswich, who passed away in 1655 (via Boston Herald).
A shocking discovery, neither actor has made any comments about their unique relationship. A detail that makes their friendship even more special, fans, however, are not too impressed by this revelation.
Fans Remain Unimpressed by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon Being Cousins
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon have had each other’s back since they first met. Even now the duo remains as close as ever, often seen supporting each other in their respective endeavors. Their genuine bond and unwavering support for each other have continued to inspire people across the world.
Despite fans loving their friendship, the surprising revelation of their familial connection has not impressed their fans, many of whom believe being 10th cousins is nothing important (via Instagram).
Everyone’s 10th cousins bruh. -@_wilsonluke_
10th Cousins? lol. May as well be strangers on the street. -@sambrooklyn2
10th Cousins is hilarious when you realize just how far back in a family tree that is. I’m probably 10th cousins with Matt Damon & Ben Affleck too!? -@jacobg.23
1st cousins! 2nd cousins! 3rd-9th cousins are irrelevant. -@jason.s.lopez
10th cousin = the neighbor’s dogs’ first owner’s sister. -@drizzy.drain
Well, despite the ‘unimpressed’ fan reactions, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s enduring friendship and remarkable journey in Hollywood continue to captivate fans around the world. It is clear that their bromance is something special and will always be celebrated as one of the most remarkable friendships in the world of showbiz.
