The marriage problems between Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are reportedly not linked to their public status. Sources suggest there are more profound issues at play. According to insiders, Ben Affleck is allegedly avoiding Jennifer Lopez, fearing that “J.Lo will destroy him in a divorce war.” Despite still wearing his wedding ring occasionally, sources believe it’s because he’s scared of “announcing the split by taking it off” and triggering a nasty divorce battle with Lopez.
An insider told RadarOnline, “Ben never expected Jennifer to embrace his decision to leave. But he’s freaked by how hard it is for her to let go, and he’s living in fear of how far she’ll take it!” The once fairytale couple has been living separately since early May when Affleck rented a house in Brentwood and moved out of their $60 million Beverly Hills mansion. Although divorce papers are said to be imminent, Lopez was recently seen in New York City with her manager, Benny Medina, wearing her wedding ring. Sources believe this is a tactic to exert control over Affleck.
Ben Affleck’s Fear of Conflict and Lopez’s Control
Another source told People that the Hollywood couple’s marriage woes have nothing to do with their celeb status; there are more “deeper issues.” The source said, “The idea that Ben thinks Jennifer is too famous and that he didn’t know what he was getting into with the attention on their marriage isn’t true,” adding, “There are deeper issues.”
Affleck has been focusing on spending time with his three children, whom he shares with his ex-wife Jennifer Garner. According to a tipster, “Ben can’t handle conflict right now, but she would rather argue than be ignored. Everyone knows you don’t mess with J.Lo and get away with it!”
The Deep Water star is reportedly also having difficulties with his ex-wife, Jennifer Garner. Despite Garner previously praising Affleck for maintaining a good relationship with their kids, sources indicate she is tired of helping him navigate his marital issues with Lopez. The 52-year-old has been acting as an unofficial marriage counsellor for Affleck, but sources now say she has decided to distance herself because “Ben’s problems with J.Lo are beginning to cause tensions with John” and “that’s the last thing she wants.”