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Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez, who rekindled their romance in the early 2000s and tied the knot in July 2022, have been all over the news lately, for their notorious divorce drama. Despite giving their relationship another shot, the duo failed to sustain their marriage, for longer than 2 years.
Considering the difference between them and the unsolvable marital issues, Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from Ben Affleck, right after their second anniversary. Since then, Lopez vowed to steer away from romance, whereas Affleck sparked headlines for being reportedly ready to move on.
Ben Affleck is Allegedly Planning to Move on Following Jennifer Lopez’s Split
Right after their marriage, Jennifer Lopez andBen Affleckstarted sparking divorce rumors, which eventually came true within two years of tying the knot. Having major issues that just weren’t getting resolved despite multiple tries, Lopez finally filed for divorce in August 2024.
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Now, the duo are currently undergoing “meditation” to ensure the amicable sharing of their assets, and are yet to finalize their divorce. However, amid such a tough and challenging time, Ben Affleck sparked headlines for his alleged desire to get back into the dating field.
While Jennifer Lopezvowed to stay away from relationshipsand marriage for a while, sources toldDailyMailthat Ben Affleck is reportedly ready to date someone. Stating that he hasn’t given up on relationships, insiders noted that theArgoactor is willing to move on from the heartbreaking chapter of his life.
Ben has not given up on relationships and finally feels ready to move forward and start dating again. He is not going to jump into anything serious until the divorce is finalized but that does not mean he cannot date.
However, while Ben Affleck is said to be ready to move on, sources noted that the actor has a non-negotiable for the woman he dates—she must be “sober” or “recovering”.
Ben Affleck Has Vowed for Sobriety Amid Tough Challenges and Divorce Drama
Speaking withDailyMail, insiders revealed that the “tough” fallout fromhis divorce from Jennifer Lopezhas made Ben Affleck realize how important it is for him not to jeopardize his “sobriety”. Considering how he previously battled addiction issues, Affleck wishes not to relapse amid his divorce drama.
He only wants to date someone who is sober or in recovery. These past two years have been tough for Ben and as he begins to heal, one thing is very clear: his recovery comes before anything. He is not going to put his sobriety in jeopardy.
Further, sources alleged that Ben Affleck was particularly upset with the reports that claimed that he might relapse due to his split fromJennifer Lopez. Considering how he struggled with alcoholism in the past and opened up about his one-year sobriety in 1998, fans appeared concerned about his well-being.
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Meanwhile, sources noted that Ben Affleck has vowed to stay sober and not fall back into the dark pit of addiction. Therefore, he has been avoiding news articles addressing the chances of his relapse.
Ben tries to avoid reading the news but it did upset him that people thought he relapsed because he had not. Like every alcoholic, Ben just wakes up with one goal in mind. To stay sober for that day.
Amid the divorce drama and reports of Ben Affleck’s alleged desire to date, multiple sources toldPeople Magazinethat Affleck and Kick Kennedy, daughter of former U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., have been “spending time together” since June and that he was her celebrity crush. AlthoughTMZnoted that the actor found the rumors ludicrous and was left feeling “wicked p-ssed”, fans are willing to learn more about the duo.
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