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Ben Affleck isn’t exactly making romance a priority these days.

The 54-year-old actor and filmmaker opened up about his current approach to dating while attending the Los Angeles premiere of his new thriller Animals on Thursday, Oct. 2.

Speaking with Entertainment Tonight, Affleck said his attention is largely focused on his career and his three children, leaving little time to pursue a relationship.

Ben Affleck Is “Happy” Being Single

“I work a lot and I see my kids,” Affleck explained in a clip shared on Instagram.

The Oscar winner added that there isn’t much room in his schedule beyond his family and work.

“There’s not a lot of room” outside of those priorities, he said. “I’m not running around.”

Affleck also addressed a recent claim from The View co-host Ana Navarro, who said she had tried to play matchmaker and set him up with Shakira following his divorce from Jennifer Lopez. Navarro previously acknowledged that she has never actually met Affleck.

The actor appeared surprised by the story.

“I hear s**t like that honestly first from people like you,” Affleck told the reporter. “I swear to God, I never heard that in my whole life.”

Affleck Addresses the Dating Rumors

Affleck said he’s become accustomed to hearing speculation about his personal life, particularly since becoming single.

“I often hear rumors,” he said, suggesting that gossip can sometimes turn into stories that aren’t based in reality. “Some people gossip. Stuff gets made up.”

He also said he doesn’t typically get set up on dates, despite the ongoing speculation surrounding his love life.

Affleck and Lopez finalized their divorce in January 2025 after two years of marriage. The pair had previously been engaged in the early 2000s before rekindling their relationship years later.

The actor was also previously married to Jennifer Garner from 2005 until their divorce was finalized in 2018. The former couple share three children: Violet, Seraphina and Samuel.

His Kids Come First

Affleck said he’s currently in a good place and has a clear understanding of what matters most to him.

“I’m good and I’m happy,” he said. “I know what my priorities are.”

For Affleck, that means putting his children first while continuing to pursue work he enjoys.

“You can’t have two things that are the most important in your life,” he explained. “For me that’s the kids.”

“And then I have my work, which I love,” he continued. “And, you know, I’m where I’m at and I’m great. Who knows what adventures life will bring? I’m open to it but I’m not trying to chase anything.”

Affleck’s Kids Aren’t Buying His Relationship Advice

Just last month, Affleck admitted that his children aren’t exactly convinced he’s qualified to give them romantic advice.

During a Sept. 24 appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the actor recalled trying to share some of his own relationship experiences with his kids during family dinners.

“My kids are talking at dinner and they’re talking about their friends and the drama and the relationships and I have some lived experience, I think, that’s worth sharing, some lessons,” he told Jimmy Kimmel.

But his advice apparently doesn’t always land.

“I’ll say, ‘You know, well the thing about that relationship there…’ and the 17-year-old turns to me and goes, ‘Oh, like you’re the expert on relationships?’” Affleck recalled.

Affleck’s New Movie Animals

Affleck’s focus on work comes as he promotes Animals, the new thriller he directed and co-wrote with Connor O. McIntyre and Billy Ray.

The film stars Kerry Washington, Steven Yeun, and Gillian Anderson alongside Affleck.

Animals is currently playing in select theaters before arriving on Netflix Oct. 9.

Isaiah Washington is opening up about a loss he’s been keeping private for more than a year. On October 3, the Grey’s Anatomy alum revealed that his wife of 29 years, Jenisa Marie Garland-Washington, died in June 2025 after suffering a massive hemorrhagic stroke. 

The 63-year-old shared the news 16 months after Garland’s death, explaining that the decision to remain silent was largely rooted in the kind of person his wife was.

“Yes… the rumors are true,” the actor began in an Instagram post alongside a photo of Garland.  He went on to reveal that she suddenly collapsed on May 31, 2025, before dying nine days later on June 9. “It came as a huge shock to our entire family,” Washington wrote, explaining that Garland “succumbed to a massive hemorrhagic stroke and never recovered.”

He then offered advice, saying, “Listen, y’all…some headaches are not just headaches or migraines; they can be much worse and a warning sign. Get a brain scan if you can and take those headaches seriously.”

The couple had been married since Valentine’s Day in 1996 and shared three children: Tyme, Iman and Isaiah V. “She has been gone 16 months now, but she left 3 incredibly amazing children behind to continue her legacy,” he continued. 

Their relationship largely remained outside the Hollywood spotlight, with Garland known for keeping her personal life private even as Washington became a familiar face on television through his role as Dr. Preston Burke on Grey’s Anatomy.

Washington acknowledged that his decision to finally speak publicly about Garland was complicated by her wishes for privacy.

“I don’t know if this is an appropriate post, because Jenisa Washington was extremely private,” he wrote, adding, “I guess I just have to be reprimanded from her on the other side.”

The pair met in Los Angeles in 1995 after being introduced by comedian Reggie McFadden and married the following year. On Sunday, it just so happened to be revealed that McFadden passed away.

On Monday, Washington shared a carousel with the first photo being the In Living Color star, and the second being the same photo he shared of his late wife. “RIP Reggie McFadden,” he wrote in the caption. “Say hello to Jenisa Washington, because it was you who introduced me to her in 1995.”

While Washington became a recognizable television star, particularly during his time on Grey’s Anatomy, he and Garland managed to keep much of their family life away from the cameras.  She was always by his side on the red carpet, but she remained largely out of the entertainment spotlight.

For Washington, becoming a husband and father also influenced the way he approached his career. In a 2022 Fox News Digital interview, he explained that having a wife and children changed the trajectory of his professional life because he became more conscious of the example he wanted to set for his family. “For me, being married and having children did change a lot of my trajectory,” he said at the time.

The announcement also came as Washington appears to be entering a new chapter professionally. After stepping away from acting in recent years, he recently shared that he is ready to return to the big screen. Hours before he announced her passing, he shared a couple of selfies, revealing in the caption, “I have said ‘no’ for 3 years now. Time to say ‘yes’ and get back on the big screen with a BANG! Keep watching me…”

Nearly a year after Miss Universe Jamaica 2025 Gabrielle Henry suffered a serious fall during the Miss Universe competition in Thailand, the incident is back in the spotlight following reports that Henry has filed a lawsuit against the Miss Universe Organization and two related companies.

Now, María José Unda, vice president of International Affairs for the Miss Universe Organization, is addressing the controversy and explaining the organization’s position on the accident, the reported legal action, and the assistance provided to Henry during her recovery.

Unda discussed the case in an interview featured by Telemundo’s “En Casa con Telemundo” on October 5, 2026. The segment focused specifically on the reported lawsuit involving Henry and Miss Universe.

What happened to Miss Jamaica Gabrielle Henry?

Henry’s accident occurred on November 19, 2025, during the preliminary competition of the 74th Miss Universe pageant in Thailand.

According to a joint statement released by the Miss Universe Organization and Henry’s family in December 2025, she fell through an opening in the stage while performing her walk. She suffered an intracranial hemorrhage with loss of consciousness, a fracture, facial lacerations, and other significant injuries.

The accident required extensive medical treatment and hospitalization in Thailand. Henry later described the experience as deeply traumatic. Speaking to ABC News’ Deborah Roberts for “Good Morning America,” she said, “It’s one of the most traumatizing things,” adding that she “would not wish it on my worst enemy.”

According to Henry, she was following the directions and choreography she had been given when the accident happened. Reporting on the complaint says she alleges she fell approximately five feet through an unmarked and uncovered opening in the stage.

Gabrielle Henry files lawsuit after Miss Universe 2025 fall

Henry reportedly filed a lawsuit on September 21, 2026, in Delaware Superior Court against the Miss Universe Organization and two related companies, JKN Legacy Inc. and Legacy Holding Group USA.

The complaint reportedly includes claims involving negligence, premises liability, negligent hiring, retention, and supervision, as well as negligent and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

Henry alleges that unsafe stage conditions contributed to the accident. According to reports describing the lawsuit, she claims intense lighting affected her visibility and that the opening she fell through was not properly marked or covered. These are allegations contained in the lawsuit and have not been established by a court.

The former Miss Jamaica contestant has also spoken publicly about the long-term impact of her injuries. “I have no recollection of the fall,” Henry told “Good Morning America,” according to PEOPLE. She said her first memory after the accident was waking up and seeing her mother.

María José Unda responds on behalf of Miss Universe

As questions surrounding the reported lawsuit intensified, María José Unda addressed the Miss Universe Organization’s response.

According to the organization’s position, responsibility for producing the 74th Miss Universe competition in Thailand, including the venue, stage, and on-site safety, rested with local host and production entities Miss Grand International and Miss Universe Thailand, under the direction of Nawat Itsaragrisil.

Unda emphasized, however, that Miss Universe stepped in following Henry’s accident. “From the moment of the accident, our priority was Gabrielle’s health, recovery and well-being,” Unda said in a statement reported by the Jamaica Observer.

She added that although operational responsibility rested with the local host and production entities, Miss Universe decided to support Henry and her family and make sure she received the care she needed.

Unda also addressed the broader safety implications of what happened. “What happened to Gabrielle is something we take very seriously,” she said, adding that the accident reinforced the importance of continually reviewing protections for delegates participating in Miss Universe events.

Has Miss Universe officially received Gabrielle Henry’s lawsuit?

Miss Universe has said it is aware of media reports about legal action connected to Henry’s accident but, as of its recent statements, has not been formally served with the complaint.

In a statement reported by GMA News, the organization said it had not been served with or received “any lawsuit, claim, demand letter, or subpoena” from Henry or someone acting on her behalf.

Because of that, the organization said it was not in a position to address specific allegations it had not reviewed.

Miss Universe details the support provided to Gabrielle Henry

The organization has also emphasized the financial, medical and logistical assistance it says it provided following the accident.

According to Miss Universe and reporting on Unda’s response, the organization covered Henry’s hospital, medical and rehabilitation expenses in Thailand. It also covered accommodation and living expenses for family members who remained with her during her hospitalization and arranged a medically escorted return to Jamaica.

Those efforts were previously described in the December 8, 2025 joint statement from Miss Universe and Henry’s family.

At that time, the statement said Miss Universe had covered hospital, medical, and rehabilitation expenses in Thailand, along with costs for Henry’s mother and sister and her medically escorted repatriation.

The organization’s more recent statement says it has not received a subsequent request from Henry or her family for additional medical-expense assistance.