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Matt Damon's wife crushed on Ben Affleck first
25 Jan
Summary
- Luciana Barroso initially found Ben Affleck more attractive than Matt Damon.
- Barroso admitted her 23-year-old crush on Affleck to Damon months into their relationship.
- Damon and Affleck have been friends since childhood and collaborated on 'Good Will Hunting'.
Matt Damon shared a surprising anecdote about his wife, Luciana Barroso, admitting she originally fancied his longtime friend, Ben Affleck. Twenty-three years ago, Barroso saw 'Good Will Hunting' and found Affleck more appealing than Damon. She confessed this to Damon several months into their relationship, a detail he recalled during a recent interview.
Damon and Affleck, who have been friends since childhood, have a remarkable creative partnership that began with their Oscar-winning screenplay for 'Good Will Hunting'. Damon's relationship with Barroso started in 2002, and they married within two years. They have since welcomed four daughters, and Damon is a stepfather to Barroso's eldest daughter.
