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Ben Affleck Explains Why He ‘Had a Lot of Empathy’ for Britney Spears 'Years Ago'

Ben Affleck shared on the April 24 episode of 'This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von' podcast that he had compassion for what Britney Spears had to go through at the peak of the paparazzi frenzy.

Britney Spears attends Pre-GRAMMY Gala and Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Debra Lee at The Beverly Hilton on February 11, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. The actor said that he didn’t “know” what Spears was dealing with at the time since he didn't “know her,” but he did understand “the cycle of having people harangue you and yell at you and hassle you and follow you” to create “a tizzy.” Ben Affleck attends the Los Angeles Premiere of Amazon MGM Studios "The Accountant 2" at TCL Chinese Theatre on April 16, 2025 in Hollywood, California.

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