Ben Affleck became the subject of a viral frenzy on Monday, when a woman shared a video of him pursuing her on Instagram after she rejected him on Raya – sparking a feverish response from his fans, while helping to launch her to five minutes of stardom.
Unsurprisingly, Nivine Jay, 29, became the subject of much speculation in the hours after she posted her TikTok video – in which she revealed that she turned Ben, 48, down on Raya because she thought his profile was fake, only for him to track her down on Instagram.
Although she was certainly not a household name prior to her viral TikTok video, Nivine, who is from Houston but lives in Los Angeles, is not totally unfamiliar with the spotlight, having worked as both a stand-up comedian, an actress, and a model in the last ten years.
Relationships and dating have also played a major role in many of her past professional endeavors; a 2013 YouTube clip of the budding comedian performing on stage shows her dissing ex-boyfriends, making risque quips about prostitution and date rape, and praising women for ‘manipulating’ men into ‘paying for drinks and meals’.
Viral star: Nivine Jay became the subject of much speculation on Monday went she posted a video of Ben Affleck pursuing her on Instagram after she unmatched him on Raya
Popular: The 29-year-old, who lives in Los Angeles, posted a clip of the Batman v. Superman star, 48, on her TikTok account, where it racked up more than three million views
The video – which was shared on Nivine’s personal YouTube page – was filmed at California comedy night Leche Lounge in July 2013, and sees her taking to the stage in a black dress and a flower crown, before cracking several jokes about her dating life.
At the start of her routine, she accuses ‘all men’ of ‘getting creepy’, before describing a scenario in a bar when she makes eye contact with a guy, and then strikes up a conversation with him.
‘He like, “What do you want to drink?” And I’m like, “Cranberry vodka – hold the rape,”‘ she quips, having already joked about an ex-boyfriend who had a folder on his computer entitled ‘naked b****es’.
She goes on to praise women for ‘manipulating’ men into paying for all their meals and drinks, saying: ‘We have manipulated all of them into thinking that they are responsible for paying for our drinks, our meals, our rent, and our drug habits.
‘And you know if you’re a guy, you have to go to college and get a good education, that is your only option. If you’re a woman, it’s like a choice. If you go, it’s really cute.’
She continues: ‘A woman can charge an extra $200 to get it from behind, and for a man, that’s all you’ve got.
‘Like my high school history teacher used to always tell me: “The more holes, the more opportunities.”‘
Throwback: Prior to enjoying her five minutes of viral fame, Nivine worked as a stand-up comedian, performing routines at venues in Texas and California
Tongue-in-cheek: During one performance at California’s Leche Lounge in July 2013, Nivine made several jokes about sex and dating
Moving on: In recent years, Nivine (seen left at the Playboy Mansion) appears to have tried to rebrand herself as an actress, model, and influencer
During the same routine, Nivine also joked about sleeping with her boss and then losing her job as a waitress after she made a rude comment about his penis.
In one of her earliest Instagram posts, Nivine shared an image of a business card on which she described herself as a ‘comedian/pervert/cake lover’, while joking that she had been ‘making parents proud since ’92’.
However in recent years, Nivine appears to have made a move away from comedy in favor of pursuing an acting and modeling career.
She has two credits to her name on IMDB: a 2014 movie called The Donut Split, and a more recent 2021 project entitled Space Juice.
Both appear to be independent projects.
Nivine was first launched to viral fame after posting a TikTok video about Ben’s dating behavior, along with the caption: ‘Thinking of the time I matched with Ben Affleck on Raya and thought it was fake so I unmatched him and he sent me a video on Instagram.’
The Batman v Superman actor is then seen in an Instagram video speaking directly to camera, attempting to confirm his identity as he asks the woman: ‘Nivine, why did you unmatch me? It’s me.’
DailyMail.com has reached out to representatives for Affleck, 48, who have so far been unavailable for comment.
The video shows Nivine – who has written a book called Cry Baby – striking a series of poses, with the caption ‘Sorry Ben’ alongside a slew of hashtags including the actor’s name and the app Raya.
Raya is often described as the celebrity version of Tinder, as the dating app requires a membership and a vetting process, which is enticing to big movie stars like Affleck.
The app – which launched in 2015 – describes itself as being ‘an exclusive dating and networking platform for people in creative industries.’
Click and tell: Nivine Jay went viral on Monday when she posted a TikTok video about the experience
Demi Lovato revealed that she signed up to Raya after she split with ex-boyfriend Wilmer Valderrama in 2016.
It has also been rumored that actor Channing Tatum became a member after his split from British singer Jessie J.
Rumors that Affleck has been on the dating app have been rife for the past couple of years, though it was unclear up until now if it had been a fake profile.
The actor officially divorced his ex-wife Jennifer Garner in 2018, and has enjoyed a few romances since then with SNL producer Lindsay Shookus and actress Ana de Armas respectively.
Past love: Ben Affleck split with actress Ana de Armas in January this year after a whirlwind romance
Not a match: Ben also split with SNL producer Lindsay Shookus after a brief romance in 2019
Over the weekend, Affleck was pictured with his newly-single ex-flame Jennifer Lopez prompting more rumors surrounding his romantic life.
Earlier this year, the Oscar-winner opened up about his romance with Lopez on a podcast for The Hollywood Reporter saying he was ‘depressed’ when it ended in 2004.
‘I was depressed, had depression when I was younger, that was very difficult… I kind of had to develop a sense of, like, “I’m going to get through this no matter what. No matter how s****y it feels”‘ he explained.
Affleck also confirmed in that interview that the pair remain friends, saying: ‘I don’t think I met anybody that worked harder than Jennifer Lopez.’
The Good Will Hunting star shares three children with his ex-wife Garner; Violet, 15, Seraphina, 12, and Samuel, nine.
Romantic: The Good Will Hunting star shares three children with his ex-wife Garner; Violet, 15, Seraphina, 12, and Samuel, nine. (the pair pictured above in 2007)
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