Ben Affleck is reportedly divorcing his wife Jennifer Lopez due to her “extravagant lifestyle.”
According to The Neighborhood Talk, a source claims Affleck fears relapsing. “There's no middle ground when it comes to alcohol,” the source claimed. “Alcohol of any kind is really unhealthy for him. And with Jennifer Lopez, the drinking was partying and being surrounded by fake people who treated him differently because of his fame. That was a trigger for him.”
The source continued, “The marriage was incredibly difficult. Jennifer Lopez lived a very glamorous lifestyle and was often faced with temptation. That environment put his sobriety at risk and he had to get a divorce to avoid his worst nightmare: relapse.”
“He's making progress. His challenges are immense. Now that Ben has committed to sobriety, that's how he deals with adversity. He's buckled down and focused on his work. He's not looking back.”
“Ultimately, ending the marriage was the best decision. Many people believe that if Ben hadn't ended his marriage, he would have ended up drinking again, which would have been disastrous.”
Ben and Jen got married in 2022 in a private wedding ceremony.
When asked if she thought her marriage would last, Jen laughed and said, “I think any time you jump into something, you go in with the best of intentions,” adding, “And I do that not just in my personal life, but in my professional life too.”
Neither Ben nor Jen have yet spoken publicly about their divorce.
