*Ben Affleck has reportedly ended his marriage to Jennifer Lopez to safeguard his sobriety. Meanhile, insiders claim their marriage caused tensions with J Lo’s innser circle.
According to sources, Affleck, 51, felt that Lopez’s glamorous lifestyle was threatening his recovery, prompting his decision to separate from the 55-year-old superstar, RadarOnline reports. One source told the outlet, “The marriage was incredibly overwhelming – J.Lo lives a very glam lifestyle, and he was often faced with temptation.”
Affleck has battled addiction for many years and undergone several rehab programs. According to the insider, he was “risking his sobriety in that environment” and so he “had to leave to avoid his worst nightmare – a relapse”.
Per Radar, Lopez refrained from drinking for years, but after her Delola cocktail line dropped in 2023, she now “enjoys the occasional cocktail,” the singer/actress previously stated.
“It’s really unhealthy for him to be around any kind of alcohol. And with J. Lo, the drinking came with parties, surrounded by fake people who treated him special because of his fame, which was a trigger for him,” the insider said.
Affleck is reportedly adjusting to life alone after his rumored split from Lopez.
“He’s moving on. His plate is full. That’s just how Ben deals with adversity now that he’s committed to staying sober: He buckles down and focuses on the work. He’s not looking back,” an insider said.
“Ultimately, ending the marriage was the best decision. If Ben hadn’t ended it, many believe he would have eventually started drinking again – and that would have been a disaster.”
Sure, Ben. AS IF he didn’t have a clear understanding of her fame and lifestyle before they married. Her fame and lifestyle were also allegedly the reason for their split during the Bennifer era.
— Ny MaGee (@indieartswag) August 14, 2024
Meanwhile, Page Six reports that Affleck was never a favorite within Lopez’s inner circle, including her longtime manager Benny Medina.
“The two of them can’t stand each other. They don’t get along and there’s still bad blood,” a source told the outlet.
Affleck has reportedly delayed filing for divorce to avoid causing Lopez further embarrassment.
“She’s furious. He has humiliated her. He was the one who initiated getting back together,” an insider previously told Page Six.
Another source added, “This was definitely not on her bingo card. She would’ve scratched someone’s eyes out if they told her [they’re] splitting up less than two years in.”
Ben and Jen met in 2001 on the set of the romantic comedy “Gigli.” Affleck famously proposed to Lopez for the first time in 2002 with a pink diamond engagement ring. The pair postponed their nuptials days before the wedding in 2003 amid the media frenzy. They officially called it quits in January 2004 and rekindled their romance in April 2022 after Lopez broke up with Alex Rodriguez.
Ben and Jen tied the knot in Las Vegas two years ago at the famous Little White Wedding Chapel.
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