Yeah, we know that Ben Affleck struggled with alcohol addiction at some point in his marriage to “Daredevil” co-star Jennifer Garner, but there was no way any of us could glimpse the extent.
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A source speaking to Fandom Wire just revealed that it was worse than anyone could have imagined. They praised Garner for dutifully caring for Affleck until she could take no more and filed for divorce.
For those curious about what marriage to the “Batman” star during his alcoholic era was like, an insider has come forward with the lowdown.
Source Reveals Jennifer Garner “Shielded” Ben Affleck During Their 13-year Marriage
We remember that car crash interview Ben Affleck did with Howard Stern where he told the host that “I’d probably still be drinking” if it wasn’t for his 2015 split from ex-wife Garner.
He went on to claim “It’s part of why I started drinking. Because I was trapped” at the time.
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When fans kicked this bit of news into overdrive, he spoke up and made it clear that he has nothing but love and respect for the mother of his three children.
However, new details are emerging as to show us just how much Garner may have endured during their marriage.
The insider claimed: “Jen doesn’t think anyone knows the truth about her and Ben. Nobody knows what people go through — or how much she shielded Ben and their children.”
“His addictions were worse than anyone knows. Jen explained how she had to deal with Ben during benders and blackouts and plenty of ugly arguments. Some pretty incomprehensible stuff,” the insider added.
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Sources say it got to a point that the two barely talked to each and slept in different rooms. Even then, Garner was said to always care for him. Through the years, Garner remained by his side hoping he would improve.
Even though Affleck is sober now, it was already too late to save his marriage to Garner as they’d grown apart. A few years after their divorce, Affleck struck it up with an old flame Jennifer Lopez and now they’re happily married.
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