| Ben Affleck Reveals Height Difference Put the Kibosh on Romance With Iron Man Star After a year of speculation, Ben Affleck has revealed the real reason it didn't work out between him and Iron Man star Gwyneth Paltrow: their height difference was too much to overcome. Rumors first sparked in 2018 that the Good Will Hunting star and the actress had struck up a brief romance. But, until now, the real reason it didn't last had largely been a mystery. Speaking on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Affleck finally opened up about what caused their brief fling to fizzle out. “We looked at each other one night at a party,” he said, “and I remember being struck by how tall she was. I mean, she is tall—around 6’ tall. I’m 6’2’’ and she was skyscraper compared to me.” The height gap presented an insurmountable obstacle in their relationship. “I couldn’t help but feel a bit intimidated by the Ben Affleck height difference,” Affleck admitted. “In the end, that’s what put the kibosh on things between us.” The couple parted on good terms, both wishing each other well. Affleck has yet to cast his eye on a possible replacement, but did share that he was open to “a taller girl—one that won’t have me feeling like I’m playing second fiddle.” Despite the Ben Affleck height difference that led to the end of their fling, the two still maintain a good relationship. In a recent post on Instagram, Paltrow joked about the height issue, quipping that “these days, it’s more like he’s standing on a cliff looking down at me.” |