Ben Affleck has revealed his failed attempts to use Instagram. He said when he tried registering for the platform, he was banned twice for impersonation. The actor said he created an account primarily to check on his children’s social media activity. However, his limited use of the platform did not go as planned.

“I got banned from Instagram twice for impersonating myself,” 

Affleck shared the story during a recent interview with Variety on October 7, 2026. The conversation came while discussing Animals, a crime thriller in which he plays a mayoral candidate whose family faces a kidnapping crisis. The film also stars Kerry Washington and is directed by Affleck.

The actor explained that his account had only six followers, which includes his children and their friends.

Affleck has three children, Violet, Fin and Samuel, with his former wife, Jennifer Garner. Although divorced, they have continued to co-parent. 

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Affleck also questioned the value of actors maintaining a constant presence on social media. He acknowledged the importance of online popularity in the entertainment industry. 

He also recognised the work involved in building an online brand. Referring to his former wives, Garner and Jennifer Lopez, he praised their ability to cultivate their social media audiences.

However, Affleck admitted that the same approach would not suit him. He questioned what he would contribute as an influencer and joked about the prospect of making unboxing videos.

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His comments show a longstanding preference for keeping aspects of his private life away from public view. Affleck said there was a time when people could say or do things without public scrutiny. 

“There used to be a time when everything you said or did wasn’t on the permanent record,” he said. “As you get older, you become aware of what that means. I experienced the whole world and had a whole life in private. I have a real sense of how valuable that is.”

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He pointed to respected actors such as Daniel Day-Lewis, Meryl Streep, Viola Davis and Denzel Washington. In his view, their acting abilities speak for themselves. 

Despite his reluctance to embrace Instagram, Affleck’s remains popular. Affleck has appeared in several Dunkin’ advertising campaigns, including the brand’s 2023 Super Bowl commercial. 

Keegan Allen, best known for playing Toby Cavanaugh on “Pretty Little Liars,” says he was beaten and robbed at gunpoint in West Hollywood on Thursday, October 8. The actor shared a video of the alleged incident and its aftermath on Instagram, showing himself covered in blood and describing how two men threatened him over his watch.

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The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department confirmed that deputies responded to a robbery report at around 9:05 p.m. on the 8400 block of Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood. According to authorities, two men dressed in black approached the victim, with one pointing a silver handgun and the other a knife before demanding his watch and bracelet.

“These two dudes hit me in the head and pointed a gun at me with a knife and then took off,” Allen said in the video. He also claimed the men struck him several times before taking his watch and leaving the scene.

The footage included security video from outside Laurel Supply, an upscale grocery store where Allen said the robbery took place. The recording appeared to show two men approaching the actor as he loaded items into his truck in the parking lot. One of them appeared to strike him in the head with a gun.

Authorities confirmed that the victim was struck in the face with a handgun and sustained a laceration to his forehead. Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel evaluated him at the scene, but he was not transported to a hospital. The suspects fled in an unknown vehicle, and the sheriff’s department asked anyone with information to contact West Hollywood Station detectives.

Photo: Photo: Instagram/@Keegan Allen

In his Instagram post, Allen expressed concern about safety in the area and called for the alleged attackers to be identified. He also questioned whether nearby surveillance cameras would help investigators locate the men. Allen said he planned to share more information about the incident later.

Allen played Toby Cavanaugh throughout the original run of Pretty Little Liars from 2010 to 2017. He played Liam Walker in Walker from 2021 to 2024 and appeared as a guest on ABC’s police drama The Rookie earlier this year.

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Rihanna has included all three of her children in Savage X Fenty’s latest holiday campaign. RZA, Riot and their younger sister, Rocki Irish, appear together in matching red onesies in a photoshoot released on October 9.

The campaign continues a family tradition for the brand. Rihanna previously appeared with her two sons in Savage X Fenty’s 2024 holiday campaign, but this year’s shoot also includes Rocki, who turned one in September. The photos mark her modeling debut for the brand.

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The photographs show the family surrounded by snowflake garlands, artificial snow and animated penguins. Rihanna’s children wear matching red hooded sleepwear, with the coordinated outfits giving the shoot a festive holiday setting.

Rihanna shared the photographs on Instagram with the caption, “just here to start off cozy szn!”

The onesies are available in adult, toddler and baby sizes, giving families the option to wear matching sleepwear during the holiday season.

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In 2024, Rihanna and her sons, RZA and Riot, appeared in Savage X Fenty’s first family onesie collection. The latest campaign expands on that release by including Rocki alongside her older brothers.

A$AP Rocky, Rihanna’s partner and the children’s father, does not appear in the new photographs. The campaign instead centers on Rihanna and her three children as the brand promotes its holiday sleepwear.