Overview
- Ben Affleck confirmed on Kerry Washington's Streets We Grew Up On podcast that his parents died in April and in June, comments broadcast on Sept. 30.
- Casey Affleck had earlier confirmed their father Timothy's death and dedicated his Venice International Film Festival film to both parents.
- Their mother, Chris Anne Affleck, died on June 2 at age 83 after a pancreatic cancer diagnosis in December 2025 and a prognosis reported as only months long.
- Ben said reading his mother's letters revealed an independent life of ambition and activism and that those discoveries, plus the recent deaths, made him rethink how he saw his upbringing and her sacrifices.
- News outlets note reporting has come from the brothers' public remarks and an obituary that highlighted Chris Anne's 35-year career as a public school teacher, and the family has not issued a broader joint statement.