Alright folks Ben Affleck is opening up and he is not holding back! He's talking Jennifer Lopez divorce his awesome co-parenting situation with Jennifer Garner and even why his own kid was not a fan of his Batman . Get ready for some candid Ben because he is setting the record straight.
Divorce Details Finally Revealed: Ben Affleck on JLo Split and "Quotidian" Truth
So everyone's been wanting to know about Ben and Jen's divorce right? Well Ben finally talked about it in a new interview and he is keeping it super real. He says there was "no scandal no soap opera no intrigue" just life stuff you know?
He explained that their split wasn't some big dramatic event. Instead he described it as "a story about people trying to figure out their lives and relationships in ways that we all sort of normally do." Basically grown-up stuff. He also mentioned their different approaches to fame. Jennifer Lopez is amazing at handling the spotlight he admitted. Ben? He is more private. He said it wasn't a major problem but just a difference between them.
Ben made it clear he has "nothing but respect" for JLo. He participated in her documentary "The Greatest Love Story Never Told" because he wanted to be honest and supportive. Their divorce finalized in January 2025 after two years of marriage. Ben wants people to know it was amicable and drama-free as possible in Hollywood.
Co-Parenting Goals: Ben Affleck Praises "Wonderful" Jennifer Garner Partnership
Speaking of Jennifers Ben Affleck had nothing but amazing things to say about his ex-wife Jennifer Garner. He called her a "really good co-parent and partner" and "wonderful and great". That is high praise!
Ben and Jen Garner have been divorced since 2018 but separated way back in 2015. They have really nailed co-parenting their three kids Violet Seraphina and Samuel. Ben said they "work together well". They even had a strategy for dealing with crazy tabloid stories. If their kids saw something wild in a magazine they would explain that it wasn't always true using funny examples. Sounds like a healthy way to handle things in the spotlight.
Batman Fail? Ben Affleck Jokes Son Was "Too Scared" to Watch His Dark Knight
Here's a funny tidbit Ben Affleck became Batman partly to impress his son Samuel. Turns out it backfired a bit. Ben revealed that his Batman movies might have been a little too intense for younger viewers. Even his own son was "too scared to watch the movie" at the time.
Ben played Batman starting with "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" in 2016. He liked the idea of playing an "older broken damaged Bruce Wayne". But he realized it skewed too dark for a big audience including his own kid. Oops! He joked that it was a problem when even his son was afraid to watch.
Despite that Ben still wore the Batman suit to his son's birthday party. He said it was "worth every moment of suffering on Justice League". Recently Ben and Samuel have been spotted at Lakers games looking like quite the cool father-son duo. Maybe Samuel is finally old enough for Batman now?
Fame Game: Ben Affleck Admits It's "Absurd" But Focuses on Family Truth
Ben Affleck has been famous for a long time since "Good Will Hunting" made him a star. He still finds the whole celebrity thing a bit strange. He knows it's "absurd and ridiculous" all the attention he gets. He jokes about paparazzi photos of him doing normal stuff like spilling coffee. He says "I just want to get the coffee" and doesn't worry too much about looking perfect all the time.
He does recognize Jennifer Lopez handles fame differently and maybe "more adeptly". But Ben is being Ben. He focuses on what he knows is real in his life and making sure his kids are in the loop. At the end of the day family and honesty seem to be what matters most to Ben Affleck amidst all the Hollywood craziness.