Ben Affleck is prepared for a recent begin — and he believes he’s on his method to one after shopping for himself a brand new house.
To some, shopping for a home is nearly sq. footage and commutes, however within the context of the Air director’s rumored divorce from Jennifer Lopez, this buy has been an enormous deal emotionally. Not solely does it counsel they are surely shifting towards a divorce — although that appears to be shifting slowly AF behind the scenes — it additionally reveals that Ben is placing himself first on this drama. A supply instructed Us Weekly on Wednesday:
“Ben wanted new vitality in his life.”
The couple beforehand lived in a $68 million mansion in Beverly Hills, which he by no means favored. They’re at the moment making an attempt to promote it.
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Addressing the previous property, this supply continued:
“This one is extra his pace. He’s in a greater mindset and is pushing ahead.”
The actual property buy reportedly caught the Let’s Get Loud singer off guard, although she had her suspicions “[because] he had been dwelling in a rental,” a supply nearer to her acknowledged. A confidant near the Good Will Searching alum doubled down on the importance of this transfer — claiming it marks the tip of the wedding! They mentioned:
“Ben shifting into a brand new house was the closure of the connection.”
Oof!
As for what tore them aside, a J.Lo supply claimed it had nothing to do with their private points or conflicts over fame and as an alternative was as a result of their schedules, arguing that they “each have demanding careers that usually require them to be in numerous cities.” A second insider mentioned they have been on “totally different pages” and “don’t have loads of frequent floor, and the honeymoon section has worn off.” Rattling. They don’t have loads in frequent?? Shouldn’t they’ve realized that?? Had been they so blinded by the sheer magnificence and magnetism of… eh, who’re we kidding, who wouldn’t be?
Oh, and so they’re seemingly not on the identical web page in regards to the divorce, both. A 3rd insider mentioned Jenny from the Block would maintain preventing for her romance — if she might:
“In an ideal world, Jen want to make it work with Ben. It’s heartbreaking to her and she or he tried very exhausting to make it work.”
Aw!
Jaime Bronstein, a licensed relationship therapist — who has not labored with Bennifer — instructed a cause issues failed a second time round. She figures the lovebirds could not have put within the vital work to make their relationship totally different this time. The MAN*ifesting writer defined:
“[You have to] learn to talk higher and speak to one another about what went improper earlier than so that you don’t do the identical actual factor. Possibly Ben and Jen returned to the identical patterns after a while.”
Yup, that appears about proper. Unhappy!
As for the divorce, a fourth supply insisted “neither of them need this to be dragged out and contentious” whereas noting that they’ve a prenup in place to make it simpler:
“Ben and Jen are in settlement that they need it to be seamless.”
Uhh… not so certain we’d name any of this seamless. However OK! A fifth supply mentioned:
“Behind the scenes they’ve been finalizing what that can appear like in the event that they pull the set off. Their essential purpose is to stay amicable.”
They’ve additionally obtained their children to consider, who reportedly try to Mother or father Lure them again collectively. Oh, yeah, and there are additionally reviews that they aren’t talking to one another and haven’t seen one another in weeks — one thing that has slowed down the divorce proceedings. Not so amicable then? Nicely, an Affleck supply really says they are in communication however didn’t supply additional particulars. Hmm.
The primary supply went on to say that the Batman v Superman: Daybreak of Justice star, who has struggled with dependancy, is specializing in himself and his well-being on this troublesome time, sharing:
“Ben looks like he’s been weighed down this yr. He’ll all the time take care of Jen, however he is aware of the wedding is completed, and he needs to give attention to himself proper now.”
Preserving busy with work and leaning on his pal and colleague Matt Damon has helped loads, the fifth supply opened up:
“Matt has been so supportive all through this ordeal. […] Matt’s an important distraction, and he makes Ben chuckle.”
In the meantime, J.Lo has spent a lot of her summer season within the Hamptons and “taking good care of her children,” Emme and Max, who “are her precedence.” The insider added that “getting out of L.A. has helped loads,” although she was noticed again in Cali over the weekend in search of her personal new home. She’s gotta begin her subsequent chapter, too, in any case.
In the end, it appears like there hasn’t been any hopeful progress made on this estrangement. Not surprising however nonetheless a bummer to listen to! And BTW, one final stunning Ben tidbit. Regardless of not liking consideration, the 51-year-old Gone Lady alum might care much less about his separation being so high-profile, a sixth confidant concluded:
“Ben doesn’t care in regards to the damaging consideration.”
Simply goes to point out he’s actually over this relationship, in any other case, we’d suppose he’d care a bit of bit extra in regards to the headlines or defending J.Lo from any criticism! Reactions?? Sound OFF (under)!
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