“Favorite celebrity married couple”: Internet Still Wants Ben Affleck to Leave Jennifer Lopez for Jennifer Garner
Ben Affleck is one of the most talented actors in Hollywood. He has achieved everything in his career, from fame to name to respect. Affleck has established himself as one of the most in-demand stars and filmmakers in the entertainment industry. The Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice movie star has appeared in several films and collaborated with some of the top-notch directors in the industry.
Affleck was previously married to actress Jennifer Garner before rekindling his romance with his now-wife Jennifer Lopez. While their reunion in 2021 came as a shocker, many fans of Garner till now criticized J.Lo for ruining their marriage.
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez’s Marriage
Ben Affleck has dated many A-list celebrities in his career. The actor is best known for his exceptional acting and directing skills, for which he has earned an Academy Award. While he successfully earned respect, fame, and top billings for his marvelous performances in blockbuster films, his personal life seems to be a big mess. The Triple Frontier actor divorced his former wife, Jennifer Garner, in 2018. His PDA-filled romance with Ana De Armas made headlines in 2020, but his reunion with singer Jennifer Lopez raised eyebrows in 2021. While Jennifer Lopez found her sweetheart back, Garner’s fans expressed their disappointment towards Ben Affleck’s decision to marry her.
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner tied the knot in 2005 after the actor announced his split with J.Lo in 2004. Their relationship history is quite complicated. While Jennifer Lopez was going through heartbreak, Garner’s romance with Affleck was rising high. Then in 2018, The Adam Project movie actress finalized her divorce from the Goodwill Hunting star, after which Jennifer Lopez and Affleck got back together in 2021.
J.Lo revealed in 2022 that she is trying to keep her relationship private and protected with Ben Affleck. She said,
“I think what we learned from the last time is that love, when you are lucky enough to find it, is so sacred and special, and you have to hold a little bit of that privately, and that’s what we’ve learned. But we’re happy if that’s what everyone is wondering about.”
The Deep Water actor and Aint Your Mama singer; left the world in shock with their emotional reunion. The couple stayed apart for two decades, but their romance began on the sets of their film Gigli in 2001. Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez tied the knot last year in Las Vegas.
Ben Affleck’s Controversial Remarks Against Jennifer Garner
Ben Affleck is no stranger when it comes to stealing the spotlight. The actor regularly made headlines for his professional career and complicated situation with his former wife, Jennifer Garner, and current wife, Jennifer Lopez. The actor was married to Garner, and they were a happy couple back in 2005, but his bitter separation from her in 2018 left the actress’s fans in shock who allegedly blamed J.Lo for their split.
In a tell-all interview, Ben Affleck was down to disclose it all. He told Howard Stern that if he was still married to his ex-wife Jennifer Garner he would still be drinking alcohol. The actor said,
“I’d probably still be drinking. It’s part of why I started drinking … because I was trapped. I was like I can’t leave because of my kids, but I’m not happy, what do I do? What I did was drink a bottle of Scotch and fall asleep on the couch, which turned out not to be the solution.”
Ben Affleck continued,
“The truth was, we took our time, we made the decision … We grew apart. We had a marriage that didn’t work, this happens with somebody that I love and respect but to whom I shouldn’t be married any longer. Ultimately, we tried. We tried because we had kids. Both of us felt like we don’t want this to be the model that our kids see of marriage.”
Affleck’s remarks didn’t sit well with Garners fans, who trashed the actor for being cruel in the media. Many fans suggested he should leave Jennifer Lopez and reunite with Jennifer Garner.
Read how fans reacted after his interview.
Translation: I was miserable. Instead of communicating with my wife and working to address the problem, I used alcohol to avoid it.
Communication is vital in any relationship, even if you are afraid it will hurt the other person.
It is better to have the information than not.— Better Every Day YouTube 🤘🇺🇸 (@BED_YouTube) December 16, 2021
oh look, @BenAffleck is blaming jennifer garner for HIS alcoholism😏 now he's back with JLO, he'll be gambling again and then blame her for his addiction. always the victim with excuses that one🤦🏻♀️
— islander🌴🥥 (@iamislandergirl) December 15, 2021
So now he's pretending he didn't cheat with the nanny?
— kari (&💖) (@hartlessdream) December 15, 2021
This comes off as him blaming his alcoholism on his then wife and children. He needs to take ownership for his addiction and not try to make excuses. He wasn’t the only one suffering, he put Jennifer and the kids through shit because of HIS choices.
— Justice League of Amberica (@awwthatsnice) December 15, 2021
He was never “trapped”. That’s the trigger word to gain sympathy so one can be “free” to drink and cheat. Sober man will not speak this way. He needs healing from his own demons.
— Nichole-Solomon (@nspix22) December 15, 2021
No one makes you drink and cheat. he's already an alcoholic before he met his wife. it's not as if the mother of your children went to you and forced you to marry her and have kids. why do we always get these cases where a man would blame a woman for his wrong choices.
— monik (@matawaranmonic) December 15, 2021
According to reports, Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck announced their split days after their 10th-year marriage anniversary. The former flames divorced on amicable terms and currently focusing on co-parenting their kids together.
Source: Marca
