Ben Affleck is not in any rush to get back into dating scene following Jennifer Lopez divorce

Ben Affleck is not in any rush to get back into the dating scene following his divorce from Jennifer Lopez.

The 54-year-old actor said striking up romances is not a "big priority in my life" right now, as he is focused on work and being present for his children, Violet, 20, Fin, 17, and Samuel, 14, whom Ben has with his 54-year-old ex-wife, actress Jennifer Garner.

He told Entertainment Tonight: "I work a lot, and I see my kids, and there's not a lot of room. I’m not running around."

Ben also shut down The View host Ana Navarro’s claim that she tried to set him and pop megastar Shakira, 49, up, although Ana has "never met" him.

He told the reporter: "I hear s*** like that honestly first from people like you. I swear to God, I never heard that in my whole life.”

"I often hear rumours, and I think it’s because, how many single [men]... some people gossip. Stuff gets made up. I don’t really ever get set up, really ...

"But no, that's not true."