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Matt Damon and Ben Affleck have been close friends since childhood, bonding in the 1980s over their shared interests in baseball and acting. They started working together as extras in Field of Dreams (1989) and later collaborated on several major projects, including Good Will Hunting, The Last Duel, and Air. Their long-standing friendship, often described as a Hollywood “bromance,” has remained strong through the years.

Interestingly, the pair are more than just friends—they’re also distant relatives. According to the New England Genealogical Society, Damon and Affleck are tenth cousins once removed, both descended from English bricklayer William Knowlton Jr., who moved to the U.S. in the 1630s. Affleck is also distantly related to Barack Obama and Princess Diana. Social media users were shocked by the revelation, comparing it to other surprising celebrity relations like Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci or Ashley Tisdale and Austin Butler, who, despite being cousins, played love interests on screen. These unexpected family ties have left many fans surprised and amused.