Ben Affleck Says He Doesn’t Recall Meeting Lisa Barlow, Who Shares SXSW ‘Receipts’

Overview

• In a new Access Hollywood interview promoting The Rip, Affleck said he doesn’t remember meeting Barlow and noted he hasn’t been to Utah in years.
• Barlow countered on Instagram that the encounter she referenced was at SXSW during The Accountant 2 premiere in March 2025, not in Utah.
• She posted TikTok clips as “receipts,” showing herself at the festival, including Affleck on the red carpet and Blake Lively speaking at a screening.
• The disagreement remains unresolved, with Affleck maintaining no recollection and no independent confirmation of a personal interaction beyond Barlow’s posts.
• As the exchange spread across entertainment outlets, RHOSLC costar Angie Katsanevas mocked Barlow with a quip about her poodle Celia in Instagram comments.