Mindy Kaling is sending some love to a fellow Bostonian.
While hosting the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 21, the Office star offered a supportive message to Ben Affleck amid his divorce from Jennifer Lopez, who filed to end their two-year marriage on Aug. 20.
"I couldn’t leave here without giving a shoutout to the amazing delegation from my home state, Massachusetts," Kaling said from the stage in Chicago. "I love you, Massachusetts. Everyone is always hating on us, but they just don’t get it."
Kaling—who was born in Cambridge, Mass.—then gave a shoutout to several icons of Boston, quipping, "Go Sox! Go Jayson Tatum! Ben Affleck, hang in there!"
The comedian also validated Affleck's love of another Massachusetts landmark, adding, "Dunkin’ Donuts is the best coffee in the world!"
And her speech at the DNC—which invited politicians Tim Walz, Bill Clinton and Nancy Pelosi to speak on Day 3—isn't the first time she's proved her love for Affleck runs deep: Kaling also co-wrote the play Matt & Ben about the actor's friendship with Matt Damon.
But these days, focus has shifted from his bromance to his romance with J.Lo, who requested that the court terminate the ability for either star to get spousal support when she filed for divorce from the Batman actor. A source close to her also told NBC News that they did not have a prenup.
News of the split ends months of speculation about the couple, who raised eyebrows in May when Affleck was MIA from the 2024 Met Gala, which Lopez co-chaired. At the time, his rep told E! News he was hanging back in Los Angeles to film The Accountant 2.
However, even Affleck couldn't hide his concern over some discrepancies in their lifestyles, recently sharing some of the key differences between them.
"I had a very firm sense of boundaries initially around the press while Jen, I don't think, objected to it in the way I did," he said in J.Lo's February documentary The Greatest Love Story Never Told. "I very much did object to it."
In fact, the 52-year-old expressed those worries with the "All I Have" singer.
“I said, 'Listen, one of the things I don't want is a relationship on social media,’” Affleck added. “And then I sort of realized it's not a fair thing to ask. It's sort of like you're gonna marry a boat captain and you go, 'Well, I don't like the water.'”
He admitted, “We're just two people with kind of different approaches trying to learn to compromise."
Read on for a deep dive into Bennifer's love story.
December 2001: Filming Gigli
The two prepare to film a scene for the movie in West Hollywood. The couple met on the set of the film.
October 2002: Spotted in Beverly Hills
The two are spotted in the city.
November 2002: Filming Gigli and Engagement
The two film the movie on Will Rogers State Beach in Los Angeles. That month, the actor proposes to the actress with a 6.1-carat pink diamond ring.
November 2002: Filming Jersey Girl
The two film the movie in New York City.
November 2002: Leaving MTV's TRL
Is there anything more '00s than both Bennifer 1.0 and TRL?
December 2002: Red Carpet Debut
The two make their red carpet debut as a couple at the premiere of her film Maid in Manhattan.
January 2003: Sundance
The two bundle up at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah.
February 2003: Daredevil Premiere
The two appear at the premiere of Daredevil, starring Ben as the superhero.
February 2003: Daredevil Premiere
The two appear at the premiere of Daredevil, starring Ben and future ex-wife Jennifer Garner.
March 2003: Oscars
The two attend the Academy Awards together.
May 2003: Basketball Game
The two sit courtside at a Los Angeles Lakers game.
July 2003: Canada Trip
The two film a Dateline interview for NBC in Vancouver.
July 2003: Gigli Premiere
The two appear at the premiere for their movie in Westwood, Calif.
August 2003: Gigli Is Released
...it flops at the box office.
September 2003: Wedding Is Off
The two postpone their wedding. No future date is given.
October 2003: Baseball Date
The two are seen at a Boston Red Sox game. The team is Ben's favorite.
January 2004: It's Over
The two end their engagement.
September 2021: Red Carpet Royalty
They're baaaack. On Sept. 10, the couple makes their first red carpet appearance in 18 years at the Venice Film Festival premiere of The Last Duel.
September 2021: Look of Love
There's no denying J.Lo makes for a stunning plus-one!
September 2021: Back to the Stage
Ben supports J.Lo at the 2021 Global Citizen Live event in New York City, where she performed onstage. It marked her first music gig since she performed at VAX LIVE in May, where the actor also appeared onstage separately, fueling rumors of a rekindled romance.
September 2021: Met Gala Debut
The two attend the Met Gala together for the first time.
October 2021: PDA at Premiere
Jen and Ben put on a sizzling display on the red carpet at the premiere of his film The Last Duel in New York City.
April 2022: Engaged Again!
Jennifer confirmed her engagement to the Gone Girl actor with a video posted to her On The JLo site, revealing a glimpse of her beautiful engagement ring with a green stone.
July 2022: Married!
On July 16, Jennifer and Ben tied the knot in a surprise ceremony at A Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas.
July 2022: Post-Wedding Trip to Paris
The two vacation with her twins and two of his kids in the French capital soon after their wedding.
June 2023: Red Carpet Fabulous
J.Lo steps out with Ben in support of his movie The Flash.
February 2024: This Is Them...Now
Jennifer release This Is Me... Now, an album about her relationship with Ben. The record is accompanied by a musical film titled This Is Me... Now: A Love Story and the documentary The Greatest Love Story Never Told.
March 2024: Jenny on the Block
The couple enjoys a day out in NYC on March 30, 2024.
August 2024: Divorce
J.Lo filed for divorce Aug. 20, listing the date of separation as Apil 26, according to the filing obtained by TMZ.