Ben Affleck takes a trip to Japan with ex Jennifer Garner amid J.LO drama

In 2021, the father of three infamously opened up about the breakup of his union with the Yes day star had a profound impact on his sobriety. “It’s part of the reason I started drinking… because I was trapped,” he claimed.

“I thought, ‘I can’t leave because of my children, but I’m not happy, what should I do?’ What I did was drink a bottle of whiskey and fall asleep on the couch, which turned out to be the solution,” Affleck continued.

Although the Goodwill Hunting star and Lopez have yet to announce a divorce, Affleck recently purchased his own multi-million dollar mansion in California. “He’s moving on. His plate is full. That’s exactly how Ben is dealing with adversity now that he’s determined to stay sober: he’s hunkering down and focusing on the job at hand. He’s not looking back,” the insider added.