Overview
- Affleck told Access Hollywood he does not remember meeting Barlow and said he hasn’t been to Utah in about 8 to 10 years while promoting his new film.
- Barlow responded by commenting on Instagram that the encounter she referenced was at SXSW for The Accountant 2 and shared a TikTok with festival footage.
- The Accountant 2 held its world premiere at SXSW on March 8, 2025, with reports that Affleck and Matt Damon attended the screening and party.
- Blake Lively’s Another Simple Favor also screened at SXSW on March 7, 2025, aligning with Barlow’s earlier claim that her commitments involved Lively as well.
- Following the interview clip, RHOSLC costar Angie Katsanevas publicly mocked Barlow’s explanation in an Instagram comment.