{"id":15913,"date":"2026-07-24T17:29:43","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T12:29:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=15913"},"modified":"2026-07-24T17:29:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T12:29:43","slug":"ben-and-casey-afflecks-mom-chris-dead-at-83-following-pancreatic-cancer-battle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=15913","title":{"rendered":"Ben and Casey Affleck&#8217;s mom, Chris, dead at 83 following pancreatic cancer battle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F3%2F2026%2F07%2Faffleck-75.jpg?quality%3D90%26strip%3Dall\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Ben Affleck and Casey Affleck\u2019s mom, Chris Anne Affleck, has died at 83.<\/p>\n<p>The actors\u2019 mother lost her battle with pancreatic cancer on June 2, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/movies\/movie-news\/chris-anne-affleck-dead-ben-affleck-casey-affleck-mother-1236655678\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">per the Hollywood Reporter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>She \u201cdied peacefully in her sleep.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Ben Affleck and Casey Affleck\u2019s mom, Chris Anne Affleck (pictured above in May 2019), died last month. <span class=\"credit\">GC Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The 83-year-old (pictured above in 2000) passed away on June 2. <span class=\"credit\">FilmMagic, Inc<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>The outlet noted that, according to the former teacher\u2019s obituary, she was diagnosed with the disease in December 2025.<\/p>\n<p>At the time, she was given six months to live.<\/p>\n<p>Reps for Ben and Casey did not immediately respond to Page Six\u2019s requests for comment.<\/p>\n<p>Chris, born Christopher Anne Boldt, was born in New York City in December 1942 and went on to graduate from Harvard University.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>She was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last December. <span class=\"credit\">MediaNews Group via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>At the time, Chris was given six months to live. <span class=\"credit\">WireImage for Coyne PR<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"single__inline-module inline-module inline-module--newsletter aligncenter inline-module--nypostbusinessunit aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-newsletter\" data-source-unit=\"Inline Newsletter Module Page Six Daily\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__inner\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__title-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__unsubmitted-title-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWant more celebrity and pop culture news?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p class=\"inline-module__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with Page Six Daily.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>She taught public school kids for 35 years, retiring in 2008.<\/p>\n<p>Chris welcomed Ben, now 53, and Casey, now 50, in 1972 and 1975, respectively, while married to then-husband Timothy Affleck.<\/p>\n<p>The pair divorced when Ben was a preteen.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Ben (pictured above in February 2004) and Casey have yet to comment on losing their mom. <span class=\"credit\">NBAE via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The Hollywood Reporter broke news of her passing on Thursday, citing her obituary.  <span class=\"credit\">Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In addition to her sons, Chris is survived by five grandchildren. <\/p>\n<p>Ben <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/article\/jennifer-lopez-and-ben-afflecks-kids-meet-their-5-children\/\">is the father of<\/a> Violet, 20, Seraphina, 17, and Sam, 12, while Casey has two adult children: Indiana, 22, and Atticus, 18.<\/p>\n<p>Chris\u2019 obituary noted that she wished, upon receiving her diagnosis, to watch Atticus <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/05\/15\/celebrity-news\/celebrity-kids-who-graduated-in-2026-kate-hudson-reese-witherspoon-and-more\/#3\">graduate from high school<\/a> \u2014 and was, in fact, present for the May 31 ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cChris was suitably proud of her descendants\u2019 achievements,\u201d the obituary read. \u201cBut she was delighted when they questioned, defied, or cleverly engaged authority.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Chris (pictured above in January 2014) is survived by her two sons and five grandchildren. <span class=\"credit\">GC Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The Harvard graduate (pictured above on the right in November 1998) was a public school teacher for more than three decades. <span class=\"credit\">Boston Globe via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Both Ben and Casey, who are award-winning actors and directors, have gushed over their mom\u2019s support of their careers over the years.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy mother was really supportive,\u201d the latter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bostonmagazine.com\/2006\/05\/15\/the-other-affleck\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">told Boston Magazine<\/a> in 2006.<\/p>\n<p>The following year, Ben credited his mom with getting into acting, <a href=\"https:\/\/parade.com\/50121\/parade\/interview-with-ben-affleck\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">explaining to Parade<\/a> that \u201ca friend of [hers] was a casting director\u201d so he \u201cgot into acting \u2026 as kind of a lark.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div 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The actors\u2019 mother lost her battle with pancreatic cancer on June 2, per the Hollywood Reporter. She \u201cdied peacefully in her sleep.\u201d Ben Affleck and Casey Affleck\u2019s mom, Chris Anne Affleck (pictured above in May 2019), died last month. 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