You have a mindset problem. There is never good or bad. There is compatible or incompatible and if they are divorced is because they werent. Nobody is better than other. We dont know how they are as people. We only see them in movies or in social media, we never see them at their lowest point. Ben is sharing his dark side, his addiction with the world and he is getting judged by people. How about we all judge our own lives instead?
@@whatsilviadid3993 He is of low standard to speak so carelessly when his children will be hurt by his word. She certainly is too good for him, he is not a man of integrity.
He was a drunk before they were married. He is trapped by not recognizing his drinking is his own fault. To publicly blame it on his wife and marriage shows no class or decency to the mother of his children. Who or what is he going to blame next?
I SO agree with you and thought exactly the same thing. But whenever I have had to deal with alcoholics- they ALWAYS blame somebody else. They lie an awful lot too. Alcoholism has something to do with trauma during childhood and not during an adult marriage.
@@marlynnek6449 lol, first she dumped him because he cheated with a stripper, then he dumped her because he fell in love with JG, now she dumped him because of his drinking and gambling. You should really stop reading the tabloïds...
Ben was (and still is) an alcoholic. He said he wasn't happy. Great, not many people in marriage ARE happy. But that is not enough of a reason (for me) to drink or get divorced. He didn't get into any of the details as to what was making him un-happy. Maybe we will never know? Its none of our business really. Obviously, they had problems. But part of the deal with marriage is that is yes, we have big problems but we are STUCK together. And we are going to have to find a way to make this work, and that means working on whatever problem we have and defeat it. I am not convinced that either of them ever tried to do that. Yes he is an alcoholic. He's probably done some bad stuff in their marriage, I don't know. But that is why you work on those things as a couple, especially if you have kids.
And when Ben was Jennifer Garner, he blamed Jennifer Lopez for his career declining. He needs to stop blaming people and take responsibility for his alcoholism and gambling because he was doing both before Garner and Lopez came into his life.
She stood by him. It's tacky for him to say that he would be still be drinking if he was still married toiss Garner. It was not her fault that he drank. He was drinking before they married. Did he stop to think that his children would hear this? There are somethings you keep to yourself. I've never thought of Miss Lopez as a savior.
That statement should hurt Jennifer Gardner's feelings. How can he trust Jennifer Lopez when she can't be single for five minutes. That relationship is probably dysfunctional as hell; another reason to drink, Ben.
Just because you love JG don’t trust his words, too. Ad he is finally being honest about felling trapped in a marriage and staying he may have still been drinking if he stayed cause he was unhappy. TRUTH HURTS! Move on! She is not Saint! 💯💯💯💯☮️
You're making it about Jen Gardner. He made it about how he felt when he was with her not that she made him feel that way. I feel like social media is allergic to listening and you want to make him a villain for no reason. He was unhappy. He chose to abuse drinking. If he was still with her he would still be abusing drinking because that's how he chose to cope with unhappiness. I don't get what is so hard to understand about that!!!!!! Get a F@#KING LIFE!!!🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄
@@jonijonip7742 thank you for posting this bc so many people feel jen g is mary poppins when in reality she is not... he is not blaming jg for his drinking he is blaiming himself for putting himself in a situation that made him unhappy so he drank to deal with the unhappiness and he didn't say jg trapped him he said he felt trapped bc he has kids with jg but he was uphappy .
@@addiemcneal9906 Calm down Jlo. If Jennifer Gardner made negative statements about their marriage I would think fair game. I know what Ben meant, but when people go on Howard's show they become chatter boxes, and again, I think his statement was hurtful; sure as hell won't make her smile when she hears it. BTW, I'm a Ben Affleck fan. 🙂
For Ben to blame Jennifer & their kids for his alcoholism, & for being “trapped” in a marriage that he violated multiple times by cheating is wrong. Men can never take accountability for their actions. He needs to get help & stop embarrassing Jennifer.
Please learn to read English thoroughly before reacting . He doesn’t say all that you claim he did. Don’t read with your misplaced preconceived feelings. That’s exactly why for once he is trying to clear with you all the conjecture and outright lies we see hear for something so well said but now twisted just to suit your preferences
WOW. She has been so mature, gracious and spiritual in her treatment and support of him. Has always taken the high road etc... Nobody buys that Miss Garner and you will always be our girl next door.
Do not blame others for your behavior/decisions. It was Affleck decision to drink. He is saying he use drinking as a way to cope with an unhappy marriage. Well, he is not a victim. He needs to acknowledge drinking was his choice. Too bad that his marriage with Jennifer Garner did not work out because she appears to be a decent person and she is the mother of his three children.
Blaming your spouse or your marriage for your excessive drinking is indicative of a person with no integrity or personal strength. An alcoholic is a person of weak mind and character. You can’t face your issues so you hide in a bottle. Yeah… that’s really intelligent. But then to blame someone or something else is avoiding the real reason why you’re a drunk. Affleck is all those things.
@@jaded_ninja no he didn't but you know he just broke their little hearts. They thought he was still in love with her and started dating JLO because he couldn't get back his ex wife back. These people are delusional.
@@giselek.507 you’re delusional if you think this creep will treat JLo any better. Remember him screwing strippers and dumping her at the altar? And spending years blaming her for his tanked career? But you go ahead with your Bennifer delusion of grandeur. Man hasn’t changed.
Blame her for the drinking. Yet you had 3 kids with her. How'd that happen?? Did she take advantage of you while drunk? He sounds like a terrible person.
He IS a terrible person who doesn’t care if he hurts his kids. He said he also felt trapped because of his kids that’s why he stayed. So now they can surmise he drank because of them. So unnecessary and I hope he’s cancelled.
'We tried, we tried'.... no Ben you drank. Your weakness then forced Jennifer to be the full-time parent because you're passed out nightly on the couch.
He's such a POS. He was saying how much his biggest regret is divorcing Her. She even helped him after their divorce taking him to rehab and now that he's back with JLo he's saying how unhappy he being married to Jen Garner. He was a damn drunk before he met Jen Garner but yet he's blaming her. He's such a manipulator
JG, eso te pasa por dejar a tu esposo Scott Folley, con la mirada que plantabas a Ben, ya lo codiciabas y eso tmb es adulterio y la gente no ve eso, de que sirve la belleza eso es vano, si no hay temor de Dios en tu corazón de nada sirve la hermosura. Dios tenga misericordia de ti.
He tried. They tried. Finally they failed. They are human, too. If you are not happy, then what is the point of maintaining this toxic situation for life.
Ben thank you for the honesty, but your former wife when out of her way to make sure that you were always taken care of. Not being happy, is not an excuse to drink.
Sounds like he's only saying this to make Jennifer Lopez happy. A few years ago he was saying a whole different story about how ending his marriage Garner was his biggest regret and yet here he is bashing his whole marriage. Seems like this is all to ease Lopez's insecurities.
Norma Rivera, it's the jlo effect that he has forgotten who stood beside him during his dark days. If he would have thought about his kids, he wouldn't have got back with jlo. The public make out, display of affection, intimate pics in the yatch. His kids must have been embarrassed made fun of by the friends. He has out the final nail now. Jennifer Garner should take the full custody and the kids shouldn't meet Ben again. The time he has to spend with his own children is shared with jlo and her kids. Ben is more concerned about being a step-dad than spending time with his own kids.
Jlo did make man say anything was Jlo there in their relationship no he says what on his mind Jlo just move on leave Ben cuz people going to start blaming u said it's u making say it which his racism that what break him and Jlo first time if it didn't work the first time it won't this time too much family issues be careful Jlo. Ben got a lot of issues he need figure his self
He sounds drunk. Ben wants the visibility. Jen and kids tied him down and he didn't want that. Now with Je Lo, he is visible again, so he is happy. Ben has little appreciate for Jen Garner. She should have left him long time ago and took the kids with her.
So somehow you have the inside scoop on their marriage? You have no idea what went on between Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck or what she was like to live with in their marriage. There are always two sides, and no one know that except the two of them.
@@sandraruland3846 We can all imagine what it was like to live with an alcoholic who is a serial cheater. It's also pretty obvious that Jennifer is into family life with children and a stable home. He clearly is not capable of being a family man.
Poor Ben... Not the first time he's blaming situations for his drinking habits. Not the first time he feel trapped in a relationship. That's what he said after his brake up with Jlo in 2004. Drinking is probably a symptom of deeper problems. I think this handsome man need a therapist to help him with his issues.
I think he needs to grow up and take responsibility for his actions instead of slandering and blaming the woman who stood by him, help him with rehab and asked paparazzi to leave him alone. That's the mother of his children, what happens when his kids see what he said about Jennifer.
Now I'm sure it was Jen Garner who was unlucky and lived years of unrequited sacrifice 'lived without love and appreciation. Jen deserves the romantic looks and warm touches of a loving husband and that's what we didn't see in their shots together in front of the cameras. Why did you put up with all these years, Jen?! Why didn't you run away quickly instead of spending the most important years of your life cold and eventually being blamed. Why did you go on and have three children?! Ben was unhappy as well as Jeeeen. Ji Lo fans, you can party now.. your theory has been confirmed.
“My responsibility to my children is the highest responsibility I have.” And how does he do that? By focusing on other women and not focusing on his kids? I don’t know how often he sees them, but it sure seems like a HELL of a lot less than Gardner.
He didn't blame Jennifer. He said he drank because he was unhappy and knows that was not the solution. Making up stories to suit your narrative is irresponsible and unfair.
Jen Garner was quoted as saying that Affleck telling her that she did not care for what she did nt elaborate but in response she told him that it was because she "cared too much and was in so much pain" that she did not "talk". Theirs is not the first relationship and marriage that did not last. I just wish that Garner and kids understand him and overcome this.
Ya. He should have stuck with something to the effect " my greatest regret was the divorce. I did not want to divorce. I did not really want split family with my kids" that was better when he said so sometime back
Ben is really so immature. Once he said that he learn about love from JG and his Mom while sharing a photo of the two women. Once he said that he loves JG. So could people still believe what this unfaithful person said.
@@melissajohn4594 he must have loved her and her him. That is why they got married. But people fall out of love. I know from experience that in the end no one party is entirely to blame for the break up. I was in a very unhappy marriage but in the end I also contributed to the unhappiness by the way I reacted and the time I stayed trying to save it. We were no longer loving towards each other. I should have left much earlier instead.
NEVER blame anyone else for your addiction. if you wanted out of the marriage see a lawyer or counsellor, or move out. poor Jennifer can imagine how his addiction impacted her and their children. what a strong woman to put up with him. if he went to aa he would be told to take accountability for his own behaviour and addiction.
He is not blaming her… Alcoholism was his copping mechanism…he wasn’t happy in the marriage but thought he will use alcohol to escape or find happiness…🤦🏿♀️🤦🏿♀️
Ben. You're a pretty man with a little bitty brain. Jennifer is an angel among mankind. She is so far above us. Above you. Jennifer is pure, elegant, kind, big hearted. J-Lo is athletic, cutthroat, competitive, ruthless. Enjoy the life you've chosen. I know I couldn't live with myself having hurt and abandoned a treasure like Garner.
He didn't blame his wife! did you really pay attention to what he said? He was unhappy in his marriage and felt trapped because he didn't want to break his children's hearts so he resorted to drinking. He didn't even mention if that was the cause of his addiction or if it started earlier. He didn't blame his wife either and for the love of God, how many women and men are currently in an unhappy marriage themselves doubting if they should divorce feeling guilty for their children? How many people have addiction issues? cigarettes, food, porn, gambling, alcohol, shopping, video games, gym, etc? Are we going to blame this guy because he is a celebrity and speaks honestly about his side of the story?
@@lesliepropheter5040 I have not drank in my life. My family used to have a bit of champagne for Christmas and get dizzy so they stopped lol pls dont be so quick to judge other people 🙈
When you have an addiction you blame others…instead of looking in the mirror… Jennifer G you’re a classy lady! Love your movies…hope the best for you and your kids!
He's blaming his X for his drinking and doesn't want to talk about his new relationship. Well I wish you all the best Ben. Power and love to Jennifer Garner
The thanks Jennifer gets after driving his butt to rehab three years after they divorced. She did that because she is the mother of his children and she cared. Ben's a creep!
Did he really say that? How cowardly it is to blame others for your own choices and failures! We decide to be happy or unhappy and it all depends on the choices we make in life and the accountability we take of them show the level of maturity. Give me a break!
I do not think he means anything bad regarding JG. What he means is that he was so unhappy in his marriage that it lead to his abuse of drinking. In the rest of his statement he praises her and how they coparent.
I don’t understand everyone’s comments seeing He never once blamed her for anything but somehow that what I keep hearing people saying. So perplexed. How people changed the guys words not once did he blame her or the children
I had the same mentality when I was married. I was miserable, but felt obligated to stay cause we had kids. I was so depressed and often isolate myself from her and the kids. I eventually realized staying in that toxic relationship was doing more harm to all of us.
@@Lopezflies888 Why shouldn’t he? Being honest and true to himself bothers the world? I think it’s more about preserving Garner’s image of a saint which she isn’t by the way than accepting the bare truth Ben tell us about their failed marriage😏
There is something about men that they are prone to depression and addiction so it's just worth knowing this. It's in their DNA per studies. Women are more prone to paranoia. People may bring these traits out in you more as you react to them especially if you have low regulation, but these are all feelings we each have related to our biology and they are likely reacting to their own low regulation in a different area. People do things per their own agenda and we react to something inside of us and project that out onto the world. Depression is related to low self esteem. So I'm sure Ben felt depressed because he was reacting to something in his world and had a predisposition to this, however it was something he was missing in himself that he was searching for, not the outside world. And control in himself that was needed. So this is never solved for him till he fixes himself. His kids can't correct it. J Lo or Jennifer can't correct it. Addictions are a lack of regulation inside ourselves. His motivation for his kids may be the impetus to regulate himself but if they die tomorrow then he will only be able to regulate himself if he has that capacity. It's a skill regulating yourself against addictions.
Respect for recognizing. Sometimes just technically being present isn't enough. Because if you really don't want to be where you are that can poison the well.
Ben messed up big time by making those comments on his drinking, marriage, feeling trapped. His children will be deeply scarred hearing these words out of their father's mouth.
"trapped in a marriage" that "made" him drink? I dont think any ex-wife wants to hear that. Its very insulting. The "situation" = " his partner with whom he made 3 kids"! And besides this, every alcoholic i know puts blame on somebody else and not themselves.
The situation he was in was being married to her. She and the kids were "the situation." Enablers will twist themselves into pretzels to defend his selfish choices and insensitive comments. He shouldn't have gone on Stern's show to begin with. And, he sounded intoxicated. Just more bad choices from a problematic guy who can't seem to grow up.
It's always crazy to me to see how many people behind their key boards type all their judgement as if all of ya'll live perfect lives. Please. The man expressed himself. He was unhappy in his marriage & life. He used alcohol to cope. Bad idea. He acknowledged it. He's not blaming Jenifer. People can't share anything without all the self righteous nobodies coming out to judge you to death. I'm sure your lives are all perfect. 🤣
Who took Ben to rehab after divorced for 3 yrs? JenG did! He wasn't living with her but she did that for their children! (Guess he drank bcause of the nanny) He is a despicable person! Needs to go back to AA an start steps 4-7 over again!!!! How dare he blame her for his drinking!!!! She is an incredible woman an does so much good for children!! Look her up on youtube on PBS interview then you'll find out how AWESOME she is! Shes an advocate for all children not just her own! What a truly classy lady and so AUTHENTIC! CLASSY in the way she has never said anything bad about him or his drinking for their children's sake!
When an alleged recovery addicted starts blaming others for being addicted, they are still using. He is still drinking. Who is he going to blame next, J-Lo?
he actually sounded like he was slurring his words in the interview. but I thought the AA meetings were supposed to make the attendees face the music and own up to their own responsibility?
For all of you judging ben why don't you go listen to the entire howard stern interview b4 you just listen to the media twist his words..but you all must be so perfect and you don't make any mistakes in your life. The bottom line is the only people who know what happened in ben and jen g's marriage is them the rest of us are outsiders looking in but for some reason people think bc ben and jen g are celebrites they don't have everyday people problems...news flash we are all imperfect humans living in this world the best way we can... for all of you judging and name calling ben..how about you police you own life and find some happiness of your own...i wish jen g the best of luck and happiness in her relationship and i wish the same for ben and jlo..everyone deserves to be happy bc life is to short to be uphappy....
I never miss Sterns show. I did hear it and my first thought about 5 mins in was this man is drunk. You're right he said alot of other things but they were also lacking in self awareness. Like the bit where he actively parades the Jlo relationship but told Stern he was very concerned about how fame affects his kids. This man is not working the program
@@jakestroll6518 if you listened to the howard stern interview he clearly says they way his children are the reason he is sober but keep promoting the negative hate bc you are a perfect human who doesn't make mistakes...good day sir
We're judging him based on his own words. Hes a waffler. Recently he said he didnt want his marriage to end. It was his buggest regret. Now hes saying hes happy to be divorced. Hes all over the place and he strung Garner along. Hes trash.
@@HandleThiSS88 he didn’t want the marriage to end because of the kids! Y’all need to start using your damn common sense. He never blamed her, he began drinking because he felt trapped. I swear y’all are just gossip lovers who stir words
Everybody needs to actually listen to what he said. Ben made it clear he loves and respects Garner. But they were also wrong for each other, as some marriages are. He dealt with this situation in an unhealthy way by drinking. He is no way blaming her, he’s giving his personal history in an interview. He’s allowed to answer a question about his life. Screw the media for twisting this, screw the people too lazy to actually listen to the interview, and screw the people who just like to jump to conclusions instead.
I think what most people are (mis)understanding is that his marriage sucked so bad, he turned to alcohol, rather than work it out with Jen, whose a darling in most people's eyes. Nobody likes to hear that your spouse doesn't like being married to you, that he'd rather turn to alcohol than be with you. My humble take 🤷♀️
he is saying he drank because he wasn't happy in his marriage.... blaming the marriage for drinking.... you know when Jen did? she continued to do her job as a parent in the evening instead of drinking till passing out....
Nobodys twisting this. For someone who won an Oscar for writing, hes terrible with words. You cant say "i was so unhappy in my marriage that i drank everyday" after telling ppl "my biggest regret was getting divorced"
Ben’s ego shot up to his head! They separated in 2015, he started drinking more heavily 2015, 2016 (NYT magazine interview 2020) and was a raging alcoholic till 2019 (last known). He got his out of the marriage bt turned even more miserable. It’s on him, not anyone / anything else. He failed the family so bad god is too generous to Ben for having JG as his kids’ mom! He cud have lost them and lose his support system forever
He's not blaming his kids idiots he said he can't leave because of his children..... Tf. As he said he made decisions with his wife for as long as he could . And honestly you guys are disassociated because he sounds Emotional to me . Smh . Oh and Gotta love how So often Women take an individual's actions and say "Men are so this , Men are so That " you don't know how that feels as well but if you did you'd probably stop ladies. Give Ben a break it's his life .
We're gonna keep this 💯. Yall ain't mad about thinking he's blaming Garner on his addiction problem. Y'all mad because he said out of his own mouth what we've been saying all along. He was not happy in that marriage! And Y'all can't handle that. Boo hoo!
@@keepingitreal5533 Hopefully, you would've stopped this unhealthy obsession over him, but sadly, that's not the case. How about live an actual life instead of stalking someone else's and find out why my comment's not the one that aged badly. Just your face. 🤣
Really? Please. As a sober person with 19 years of sobriety, I can offer my opinion and here it is: he needs to take responsibility for his actions, he decided to drink “to deal with his problems” is such a cop out. As so many others have said, he needs to get an excellent therapist and deal with what’s TRULY going on . AA is an excellent program also.
People excessively drink for a reason. Getting out of an environment you are not happy in helps. A lot of people stay in a unhappy marriage because they have kids. But if you are not happy it will show and the kids will see it.
I get it. He's just being honest. He was unhappy and he drank. If he hadn't gotten out of the marriage he would have kept drinking. We may not like how he said it but he's just being honest.
The world is becoming so judgemental, that we usually miss important lessons. I am shocked that most don't get how truthful the man was in pouring his heart out to the world, telling us that they were both suffering. No one can deny that his ex wife is " a saint", meaning anyone else would be happy with her- they were only married to the wrong person. That interview was very painful to listen to, because I could hear the sorrow of the couple in his voice. You don't get the point. He told the the absolute truth that will be helpful to many,; and only if we stop being judgemental and hateful 🌷
The media has a way of taking things out of context. If you listen to the interview he's not blaming her. He wasn't happy. How many people get divorced because they're not happy? And yes some do drugs and drink because they're unhappy. He's not a superhero he's a normal person
Why are you just saying that to Jen now? You will say best mother of the world is JG last May. You know the sacrifice JG made for you back then when you were addicted to alcohol. You are the one who makes you put in the bad. Or maybe you're making a word because you have a movie now. To get your attention. You are habitual to drink alcohol. You decide what you want to do with yourself. Not JG. Think about it, Ben.
This here another example of why this guy is problematic and has gotten used to blaming the women in his life for HIS issues. I feel bad for both JLo and Garber. They are waaaaY TOO GOOD FOR THIS bs.
Cant understand why he saw the need to go on HS show to justify why his marriage to JG failed & said hurtful things without regard to her feelings. Just go on his rekindled romance w JL everyone happy for them. But not anymore now seeing the type of character he really is.
Shame he’s blaming Garner. She’s the mother of his children. He never accepts that he’s the one that put the glass to his lips. Garners a wonderful woman and mother.
Jen should now say that she developed an addiction to her adult toys cause Ben couldn’t satisfy her for ten years. She felt stuck at home with drunk Ben and their three kids!!. But since the divorce, she hasn’t touched them toys 😂
You know, Ben Affleck is making it harder and harder for me to even want to watch any of his movies anymore. He's so self-absorbed and as I listen to him slur his speech here on this old interview. I think about the Garner is one of the people who helped pick him up off the floor and put his ass back in rehab. How sad to be such a selfish person! Now the love of his life, JLo isn't going to work out a second time around. All the money in the world couldn't make this guy happy! All the fame in the world couldn't make him happy! You had three beautiful kids and a very lovely wife. You've had opportunity after opportunity and amazing talent that is shown in many of your roles. I'm sure you came from a family that loved you and set you up for a good future. You got the woman of your dreams (who quite frankly doesn't know what she's doing either). And you're still not happy. It is you been. You are the reason you're not happy. You better get a handle on your life before you end it.
Ben work you program, call your sponsor, and show respect to the mother of your kids. To be kind and loving to all is the ultimate goal! Thumbs down to your disrespectful comments with Howard Stern. Talk to us when your 10 years sober!
You should always save the worst of yourself for the side chick Ben. After all isn't she the one that serves it to you. And the ones that love you like your kids could want more for you than just a drug induced party.
Jennifer Garner was there for him after they divorced and took him to rehab multiple times. So it was her fault he was still drinking after they separated/divorce. No he did that in his own.
Ben Affleck started drinking when he was a teenager and Jennifer Garner is not to blame for his alcoholism, his womanizing, his gambling addiction, and his cheating on her. Jennifer Garner is a good person and a humanitarian as well. Be Affleck needs to ask for forgiveness for his sins.
He did not blamed the marriage or his ex for his drinking. He just scaled his addiction while feeling disappointed in both parts. People really needs to listen!!!
Poor Jen Garner having to deal with someone with a drinking problem it's sad how wife's pay the consequences after all. Good for Jen Garner for moving on.
Jennifer is an incredible woman. She was wayyy too good for him.
Wayyyy too good. He's an idiot
You have a mindset problem. There is never good or bad. There is compatible or incompatible and if they are divorced is because they werent. Nobody is better than other. We dont know how they are as people. We only see them in movies or in social media, we never see them at their lowest point. Ben is sharing his dark side, his addiction with the world and he is getting judged by people. How about we all judge our own lives instead?
@@whatsilviadid3993 He is of low standard to speak so carelessly when his children will be hurt by his word. She certainly is too good for him, he is not a man of integrity.
@@alluringbliss4165 Oh bs
@@whatsilviadid3993 Amen!
Ben Affleck just told us who he is in his interview .
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Indeed
Hollywood douchbags always get exposed
Yeah, low class.
Loser
He was a drunk before they were married. He is trapped by not recognizing his drinking is his own fault. To publicly blame it on his wife and marriage shows no class or decency to the mother of his children. Who or what is he going to blame next?
I SO agree with you and thought exactly the same thing. But whenever I have had to deal with alcoholics- they ALWAYS blame somebody else. They lie an awful lot too. Alcoholism has something to do with trauma during childhood and not during an adult marriage.
Didn't Lopez dump him because of his drinking and gambling?
@@marlynnek6449 lol, first she dumped him because he cheated with a stripper, then he dumped her because he fell in love with JG, now she dumped him because of his drinking and gambling. You should really stop reading the tabloïds...
Except, he didn't blame her.
But it doesn't bother the bullies.
Ben was (and still is) an alcoholic. He said he wasn't happy. Great, not many people in marriage ARE happy. But that is not enough of a reason (for me) to drink or get divorced. He didn't get into any of the details as to what was making him un-happy. Maybe we will never know? Its none of our business really. Obviously, they had problems. But part of the deal with marriage is that is yes, we have big problems but we are STUCK together. And we are going to have to find a way to make this work, and that means working on whatever problem we have and defeat it. I am not convinced that either of them ever tried to do that.
Yes he is an alcoholic. He's probably done some bad stuff in their marriage, I don't know. But that is why you work on those things as a couple, especially if you have kids.
And when Ben was Jennifer Garner, he blamed Jennifer Lopez for his career declining. He needs to stop blaming people and take responsibility for his alcoholism and gambling because he was doing both before Garner and Lopez came into his life.
Agreed!!!!
Yeah
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Preach 🔥🔥🔥
She stood by him. It's tacky for him to say that he would be still be drinking if he was still married toiss Garner. It was not her fault that he drank. He was drinking before they married. Did he stop to think that his children would hear this? There are somethings you keep to yourself. I've never thought of Miss Lopez as a savior.
That statement should hurt Jennifer Gardner's feelings. How can he trust Jennifer Lopez when she can't be single for five minutes. That relationship is probably dysfunctional as hell; another reason to drink, Ben.
Just because you love JG don’t trust his words, too. Ad he is finally being honest about felling trapped in a marriage and staying he may have still been drinking if he stayed cause he was unhappy. TRUTH HURTS! Move on! She is not Saint! 💯💯💯💯☮️
You're making it about Jen Gardner. He made it about how he felt when he was with her not that she made him feel that way. I feel like social media is allergic to listening and you want to make him a villain for no reason. He was unhappy. He chose to abuse drinking. If he was still with her he would still be abusing drinking because that's how he chose to cope with unhappiness. I don't get what is so hard to understand about that!!!!!! Get a F@#KING LIFE!!!🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄
@@jonijonip7742 thank you for posting this bc so many people feel jen g is mary poppins when in reality she is not... he is not blaming jg for his drinking he is blaiming himself for putting himself in a situation that made him unhappy so he drank to deal with the unhappiness and he didn't say jg trapped him he said he felt trapped bc he has kids with jg but he was uphappy .
@@addiemcneal9906 Calm down Jlo. If Jennifer Gardner made negative statements about their marriage I would think fair game.
I know what Ben meant, but when people go on Howard's show they become chatter boxes, and again, I think his statement was hurtful; sure as hell won't make her smile when she hears it.
BTW, I'm a Ben Affleck fan. 🙂
For Ben to blame Jennifer & their kids for his alcoholism, & for being “trapped” in a marriage that he violated multiple times by cheating is wrong. Men can never take accountability for their actions. He needs to get help & stop embarrassing Jennifer.
He is embarrassing himself but he is causing unnecessary pain for Jennifer and his children.
Please learn to read English thoroughly before reacting . He doesn’t say all that you claim he did. Don’t read with your misplaced preconceived feelings. That’s exactly why for once he is trying to clear with you all the conjecture and outright lies we see hear for something so well said but now twisted just to suit your preferences
Agree Ben sounds so stupid
This is hollywood man shit. They get away with everything
When did he blamed his kids??? This generation is sick…
blaming his marriage for being an alcoholic shows he isn't self aware and scapegoating.
absolutely!
He's THE. WORST. Garner is better off.
I know
Absolutely
I will say he married with the wrong women’ because he wasn’t in love with her and this why he became alcoholic
WOW. She has been so mature, gracious and spiritual in her treatment and support of him. Has always taken the high road etc... Nobody buys that Miss Garner and you will always be our girl next door.
Exactly he should have the gratitude to do the same and shut the HELL up! Keep this conversation for your therapist.
Even listening to him, he doesn't sound sober.
I just thought the same thing. He is slightly slurring his words!!!
I think he looks coked up 24/7.
Ppl with alcoholism suffer permanent affects
His speech sounded slurred to me too.
Nah He's Completely Fine
Do not blame others for your behavior/decisions. It was Affleck decision to drink. He is saying he use drinking as a way to cope with an unhappy marriage. Well, he is not a victim. He needs to acknowledge drinking was his choice. Too bad that his marriage with Jennifer Garner did not work out because she appears to be a decent person and she is the mother of his three children.
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Probably, Ben's alcoholism was the way to deal with his mediocrity. Garner, too classy, fine girl, for Ben.
Ben is just not happy with any woman. He is unhappy with himself.
He’s slurring during that interview. He’s still drinking and drunks blame other people for their drinking.
Correction: Ben is trapped with himself and his own issues.
Yep....
Well if his issues stopped when the relationship stopped, that says something.
Agree
@@ASmith-jn7kf Yea. It says he was using his marriage as an excuse for irresponsible drinking. What an idiot
@@ASmith-jn7kf No it didn't stop....it was garner who took him to rehab after their divorce...don't you remember.
Blaming your spouse or your marriage for your excessive drinking is indicative of a person with no integrity or personal strength. An alcoholic is a person of weak mind and character. You can’t face your issues so you hide in a bottle. Yeah… that’s really intelligent. But then to blame someone or something else is avoiding the real reason why you’re a drunk. Affleck is all those things.
Did he blame her?
@@jaded_ninja no he didn't but you know he just broke their little hearts. They thought he was still in love with her and started dating JLO because he couldn't get back his ex wife back. These people are delusional.
@@jaded_ninja yes he did. He’s a whiny narcissistic baby. JLo is a door mat and gluten for punishment
@@giselek.507 you’re delusional if you think this creep will treat JLo any better. Remember him screwing strippers and dumping her at the altar? And spending years blaming her for his tanked career? But you go ahead with your Bennifer delusion of grandeur. Man hasn’t changed.
@@lms1190 😂😂😂😂
Blame her for the drinking. Yet you had 3 kids with her. How'd that happen?? Did she take advantage of you while drunk? He sounds like a terrible person.
He didn’t blame her, he said he felt trapped because of the kids, for that reason (not being able to leave) he drink.
Drinking is triggered by something.
@@mychulita Exactly
He IS a terrible person who doesn’t care if he hurts his kids. He said he also felt trapped because of his kids that’s why he stayed. So now they can surmise he drank because of them. So unnecessary and I hope he’s cancelled.
@@evehawasinare228 his drinking has been triggered by everything since 2001.
'We tried, we tried'.... no Ben you drank. Your weakness then forced Jennifer to be the full-time parent because you're passed out nightly on the couch.
He's such a POS. He was saying how much his biggest regret is divorcing Her. She even helped him after their divorce taking him to rehab and now that he's back with JLo he's saying how unhappy he being married to Jen Garner. He was a damn drunk before he met Jen Garner but yet he's blaming her. He's such a manipulator
@@bellaapple2166 .. all alcoholics are manipulative!
Women are never satisfied even a guy like Ben with the looks fame and money wasn’t enough 😂
Yes, he drank & drank & she worked & worked spinning work & home life & being the responsible parent.
@@maudeboggins9834 they have maids and Babysitters and people that do stuff for then .
She was too good for him. She deserves someone better.
JG, eso te pasa por dejar a tu esposo Scott Folley, con la mirada que plantabas a Ben, ya lo codiciabas y eso tmb es adulterio y la gente no ve eso, de que sirve la belleza eso es vano, si no hay temor de Dios en tu corazón de nada sirve la hermosura. Dios tenga misericordia de ti.
The highest responsibility to your children should be to respect the mother of your children in the way you speak of her
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Exactly. What a con
He tried. They tried. Finally they failed. They are human, too. If you are not happy, then what is the point of maintaining this toxic situation for life.
He seems to have forgotten that Jennifer G helped him when he had a relapse just a few years ago.
She helped him all the time!!!! Ben thinks we forgot about him yelling for help out side her house he was always giving her problems.
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Yeah he was still drinking years after they divorced and she helped him get sober. What a beta male 🤨
Shallow human being. He and Jlo deserve each other.
dude sounded drunk in that spot... slurring words a little?
Ben thank you for the honesty, but your former wife when out of her way to make sure that you were always taken care of. Not being happy, is not an excuse to drink.
Of course she did it for the kids if ur ex alone you will concern anyway.
Sounds like he's only saying this to make Jennifer Lopez happy. A few years ago he was saying a whole different story about how ending his marriage Garner was his biggest regret and yet here he is bashing his whole marriage. Seems like this is all to ease Lopez's insecurities.
Norma Rivera, it's the jlo effect that he has forgotten who stood beside him during his dark days. If he would have thought about his kids, he wouldn't have got back with jlo. The public make out, display of affection, intimate pics in the yatch. His kids must have been embarrassed made fun of by the friends. He has out the final nail now. Jennifer Garner should take the full custody and the kids shouldn't meet Ben again. The time he has to spend with his own children is shared with jlo and her kids. Ben is more concerned about being a step-dad than spending time with his own kids.
Afew years ago he was also blaming Jlo for how his career imploded in the mid-00s. A man with no honor
I can see him doing this to please JLO. She has a huge ego.
Jlo did make man say anything was Jlo there in their relationship no he says what on his mind Jlo just move on leave Ben cuz people going to start blaming u said it's u making say it which his racism that what break him and Jlo first time if it didn't work the first time it won't this time too much family issues be careful Jlo. Ben got a lot of issues he need figure his self
@@Blackchocalate11 nice try- but cannot understand you
He sounds drunk. Ben wants the visibility. Jen and kids tied him down and he didn't want that. Now with Je Lo, he is visible again, so he is happy. Ben has little appreciate for Jen Garner. She should have left him long time ago and took the kids with her.
So somehow you have the inside scoop on their marriage? You have no idea what went on between Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck or what she was like to live with in their marriage. There are always two sides, and no one know that except the two of them.
THIS MAN IS NOT SOBER!!!!!!! Thanks for being the only comment to catch the obvious signs in his voice.
Jlo haters are crazy
@@katdeluxy9608 this is Ben talking like a drunk what’s she got to do with that? You Bennifer shippers can’t hide from the fact he is a shitty person.
@@sandraruland3846 We can all imagine what it was like to live with an alcoholic who is a serial cheater. It's also pretty obvious that Jennifer is into family life with children and a stable home. He clearly is not capable of being a family man.
Poor Ben...
Not the first time he's blaming situations for his drinking habits.
Not the first time he feel trapped in a relationship. That's what he said after his brake up with Jlo in 2004.
Drinking is probably a symptom of deeper problems. I think this handsome man need a therapist to help him with his issues.
I think he needs to grow up and take responsibility for his actions instead of slandering and blaming the woman who stood by him, help him with rehab and asked paparazzi to leave him alone. That's the mother of his children, what happens when his kids see what he said about Jennifer.
@@ajitter89 she alrdy grow lol 😂
Now I'm sure it was Jen Garner who was unlucky and lived years of unrequited sacrifice 'lived without love and appreciation. Jen deserves the romantic looks and warm touches of a loving husband and that's what we didn't see in their shots together in front of the cameras. Why did you put up with all these years, Jen?! Why didn't you run away quickly instead of spending the most important years of your life cold and eventually being blamed. Why did you go on and have three children?! Ben was unhappy as well as Jeeeen. Ji Lo fans, you can party now.. your theory has been confirmed.
Agree
If his children see what he said about his married and about their Mom ,what will happen.
“My responsibility to my children is the highest responsibility I have.” And how does he do that? By focusing on other women and not focusing on his kids? I don’t know how often he sees them, but it sure seems like a HELL of a lot less than Gardner.
No Ben, you need to “own” this addiction issue. Do not be a blame shifter. Obviously hasn’t learned anything from his stints in rehab.
He didn't blame Jennifer. He said he drank because he was unhappy and knows that was not the solution. Making up stories to suit your narrative is irresponsible and unfair.
Exactly. I guarantee he will be boozing it up again in no time at all. Loser.
Are y’all even LISTENING??? That not what he said, y’all are quick to flap your gums and don’t even understand what a person is saying🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️
Jen Garner was quoted as saying that Affleck telling her that she did not care for what she did nt elaborate but in response she told him that it was because she "cared too much and was in so much pain" that she did not "talk". Theirs is not the first relationship and marriage that did not last. I just wish that Garner and kids understand him and overcome this.
@@gl3936 shut up
Jennifer Garner is a woman of warmth and class. So happy her children have her for a roll model.
Ya. He should have stuck with something to the effect " my greatest regret was the divorce. I did not want to divorce. I did not really want split family with my kids" that was better when he said so sometime back
Why should he say that if he wasn’t happily married??? You think lying is good?? Apparently men can’t share their feelings because women get butt hurt
He told his truth. Didn’t blame the wife but himself.
Ben is really so immature. Once he said that he learn about love from JG and his Mom while sharing a photo of the two women. Once he said that he loves JG. So could people still believe what this unfaithful person said.
@@gl3936 that is what he actually said when he was promoting his film the Way back
@@melissajohn4594 he must have loved her and her him. That is why they got married. But people fall out of love. I know from experience that in the end no one party is entirely to blame for the break up. I was in a very unhappy marriage but in the end I also contributed to the unhappiness by the way I reacted and the time I stayed trying to save it. We were no longer loving towards each other. I should have left much earlier instead.
NEVER blame anyone else for your addiction. if you wanted out of the marriage see a lawyer or counsellor, or move out. poor Jennifer can imagine how his addiction impacted her and their children. what a strong woman to put up with him. if he went to aa he would be told to take accountability for his own behaviour and addiction.
He is not blaming her… Alcoholism was his copping mechanism…he wasn’t happy in the marriage but thought he will use alcohol to escape or find happiness…🤦🏿♀️🤦🏿♀️
Thank you, these folks are being super judgemental like they have life all figured out.
Actually, he was blaming her.
Boooooooooo.... What a rotten thing to say about someone who loved you through some of your messed-up ways. You didn't deserve her.
Ben. You're a pretty man with a little bitty brain. Jennifer is an angel among mankind. She is so far above us. Above you. Jennifer is pure, elegant, kind, big hearted. J-Lo is athletic, cutthroat, competitive, ruthless. Enjoy the life you've chosen. I know I couldn't live with myself having hurt and abandoned a treasure like Garner.
Does anyone else think his speech is slurred?
Yeah, and he claims that he hasn’t had a drink since leaving his marriage
YES! How's nobody else not picking that up?
He didn't blame his wife! did you really pay attention to what he said? He was unhappy in his marriage and felt trapped because he didn't want to break his children's hearts so he resorted to drinking. He didn't even mention if that was the cause of his addiction or if it started earlier. He didn't blame his wife either and for the love of God, how many women and men are currently in an unhappy marriage themselves doubting if they should divorce feeling guilty for their children? How many people have addiction issues? cigarettes, food, porn, gambling, alcohol, shopping, video games, gym, etc? Are we going to blame this guy because he is a celebrity and speaks honestly about his side of the story?
So you are an alcoholic too?
@@lesliepropheter5040 I have not drank in my life. My family used to have a bit of champagne for Christmas and get dizzy so they stopped lol pls dont be so quick to judge other people 🙈
@@martinalukacic5625 so you mean he should be less open and honest? 😂
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The media sucks all of them are haters nothing else.
When you have an addiction you blame others…instead of looking in the mirror…
Jennifer G you’re a classy lady! Love your movies…hope the best for you and your kids!
He's blaming his X for his drinking and doesn't want to talk about his new relationship. Well I wish you all the best Ben. Power and love to Jennifer Garner
He makes no sense. Why is he talking about is ex wife anyways? Move on.
The thanks Jennifer gets after driving his butt to rehab three years after they divorced.
She did that because she is the mother of his children and she cared.
Ben's a creep!
Did he really say that? How cowardly it is to blame others for your own choices and failures! We decide to be happy or unhappy and it all depends on the choices we make in life and the accountability we take of them show the level of maturity. Give me a break!
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I do not think he means anything bad regarding JG. What he means is that he was so unhappy in his marriage that it lead to his abuse of drinking. In the rest of his statement he praises her and how they coparent.
He has no class.
@@lms1190 Why do you say that?
Jen should have left Ben taking care of the kids while she flew to Vegas with the pool boy 😆
I don’t understand everyone’s comments seeing He never once blamed her for anything but somehow that what I keep hearing people saying. So perplexed. How people changed the guys words not once did he blame her or the children
I had the same mentality when I was married.
I was miserable, but felt obligated to stay cause we had kids. I was so depressed and often isolate myself from her and the kids. I eventually realized staying in that toxic relationship was doing more harm to all of us.
But you probly didn't tell the whole world
@@Lopezflies888 Why shouldn’t he? Being honest and true to himself bothers the world? I think it’s more about preserving Garner’s image of a saint which she isn’t by the way than accepting the bare truth Ben tell us about their failed marriage😏
There is something about men that they are prone to depression and addiction so it's just worth knowing this. It's in their DNA per studies. Women are more prone to paranoia. People may bring these traits out in you more as you react to them especially if you have low regulation, but these are all feelings we each have related to our biology and they are likely reacting to their own low regulation in a different area. People do things per their own agenda and we react to something inside of us and project that out onto the world. Depression is related to low self esteem. So I'm sure Ben felt depressed because he was reacting to something in his world and had a predisposition to this, however it was something he was missing in himself that he was searching for, not the outside world. And control in himself that was needed. So this is never solved for him till he fixes himself. His kids can't correct it. J Lo or Jennifer can't correct it. Addictions are a lack of regulation inside ourselves. His motivation for his kids may be the impetus to regulate himself but if they die tomorrow then he will only be able to regulate himself if he has that capacity. It's a skill regulating yourself against addictions.
Respect for recognizing. Sometimes just technically being present isn't enough. Because if you really don't want to be where you are that can poison the well.
Sometimes the safe women is not the right women. You have to follow your heart.
Yup! Jen g is the “good girl” but probably was board
That’s no excuse for his poor behavior. Quit blaming the woman. He’s only gonna blame JLo next who is the safe woman now after all
He sounds drunk in the interview 😳
iI hought tge same.
Ben messed up big time by making those comments on his drinking, marriage, feeling trapped. His children will be deeply scarred hearing these words out of their father's mouth.
very true, that's how egocentric he is
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Lol 🤣🤣🤣 are we sure that Ben is their father who knows i would do DNI test to be sure
He doesn’t blame Garner. He blames the situation he was in.
Thank you!!! I wish would use their brain a little more. Prob one of the few who understands what he said
"trapped in a marriage" that "made" him drink? I dont think any ex-wife wants to hear that. Its very insulting. The "situation" = " his partner with whom he made 3 kids"! And besides this, every alcoholic i know puts blame on somebody else and not themselves.
Who trapped him, jerk off. Read between the lines
The situation he was in was being married to her. She and the kids were "the situation." Enablers will twist themselves into pretzels to defend his selfish choices and insensitive comments.
He shouldn't have gone on Stern's show to begin with. And, he sounded intoxicated. Just more bad choices from a problematic guy who can't seem to grow up.
You are talking sense on RUclips?
What is the matter with you people…
JLo and Ben deserve each other 😂🙄
I hear Lopez and Ben are living apart. Are you going to blame Jennifer Garner for that?
This guy sounds like he has marbles in his mouth
Geez!
If he's actually sober at present(doubtful) then it's obvious that all that drinking has fried his brain....sad
I’m so proud of Jennifer Garner.. Classy Women… Ben Affleck is just immature father to his kids… blaming his ex wife… shame on you
It's always crazy to me to see how many people behind their key boards type all their judgement as if all of ya'll live perfect lives. Please. The man expressed himself. He was unhappy in his marriage & life. He used alcohol to cope. Bad idea. He acknowledged it. He's not blaming Jenifer. People can't share anything without all the self righteous nobodies coming out to judge you to death. I'm sure your lives are all perfect. 🤣
Who took Ben to rehab after divorced for 3 yrs? JenG did! He wasn't living with her but she did that for their children! (Guess he drank bcause of the nanny) He is a despicable person! Needs to go back to AA an start steps 4-7 over again!!!! How dare he blame her for his drinking!!!! She is an incredible woman an does so much good for children!! Look her up on youtube on PBS interview then you'll find out how AWESOME she is! Shes an advocate for all children not just her own! What a truly classy lady and so AUTHENTIC! CLASSY in the way she has never said anything bad about him
or his drinking for their children's sake!
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Jennifer Garner is such a remarkable lady. She's beautiful inside and out.
Ben should leave her alone. She doesn't deserve this.
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez need Jesus Christ. He's their only hope, and they're doomed without Him. Ben is drunk in this interview, by the way.
Jennifer is a decent wife and mother
Correction; Not decent that's little
She was amazing, incredible astonishing and classy ect.. she was tooooo good for him
When an alleged recovery addicted starts blaming others for being addicted, they are still using. He is still drinking. Who is he going to blame next, J-Lo?
he actually sounded like he was slurring his words in the interview. but I thought the AA meetings were supposed to make the attendees face the music and own up to their own responsibility?
He’s had a few. For sure.
@@CHANTARELLA I could hear him slurring his words. Listen to him slur the world '"destructive". Hee was not sober at all in that interview. Very sad.
Am I the only one here who thinks that Ben's words were misunderstood by both the press and the audience?
Yesm absolutely.
No, you are not the only one 🌷
Explain.🤔
@@SH-uy8mv What is he saying?🤔
@@SH-uy8mv 🤷♀️ he sounds drunk to me in the clip.
For all of you judging ben why don't you go listen to the entire howard stern interview b4 you just listen to the media twist his words..but you all must be so perfect and you don't make any mistakes in your life. The bottom line is the only people who know what happened in ben and jen g's marriage is them the rest of us are outsiders looking in but for some reason people think bc ben and jen g are celebrites they don't have everyday people problems...news flash we are all imperfect humans living in this world the best way we can... for all of you judging and name calling ben..how about you police you own life and find some happiness of your own...i wish jen g the best of luck and happiness in her relationship and i wish the same for ben and jlo..everyone deserves to be happy bc life is to short to be uphappy....
I never miss Sterns show. I did hear it and my first thought about 5 mins in was this man is drunk. You're right he said alot of other things but they were also lacking in self awareness. Like the bit where he actively parades the Jlo relationship but told Stern he was very concerned about how fame affects his kids. This man is not working the program
@@jakestroll6518 if you listened to the howard stern interview he clearly says they way his children are the reason he is sober but keep promoting the negative hate bc you are a perfect human who doesn't make mistakes...good day sir
We're judging him based on his own words. Hes a waffler. Recently he said he didnt want his marriage to end. It was his buggest regret. Now hes saying hes happy to be divorced. Hes all over the place and he strung Garner along. Hes trash.
Totally agree with you , wish both of them all the happiness they deserve
@@HandleThiSS88 he didn’t want the marriage to end because of the kids! Y’all need to start using your damn common sense. He never blamed her, he began drinking because he felt trapped. I swear y’all are just gossip lovers who stir words
Everybody needs to actually listen to what he said.
Ben made it clear he loves and respects Garner. But they were also wrong for each other, as some marriages are. He dealt with this situation in an unhealthy way by drinking. He is no way blaming her, he’s giving his personal history in an interview. He’s allowed to answer a question about his life.
Screw the media for twisting this, screw the people too lazy to actually listen to the interview, and screw the people who just like to jump to conclusions instead.
I think what most people are (mis)understanding is that his marriage sucked so bad, he turned to alcohol, rather than work it out with Jen, whose a darling in most people's eyes. Nobody likes to hear that your spouse doesn't like being married to you, that he'd rather turn to alcohol than be with you. My humble take 🤷♀️
Remember he also had an affair with their nanny, too. Doesn't paint him in a very good light, really.
he is saying he drank because he wasn't happy in his marriage.... blaming the marriage for drinking.... you know when Jen did? she continued to do her job as a parent in the evening instead of drinking till passing out....
@@munaadhamy can you please listen to the beginning of the interview
Nobodys twisting this. For someone who won an Oscar for writing, hes terrible with words. You cant say "i was so unhappy in my marriage that i drank everyday" after telling ppl "my biggest regret was getting divorced"
Gaslight Jennifer! Nobody forced him to drink!!
He loves blaming other people but himself .. classless way of promoting a movie talk about your personal life over and over
He sounds hella drunk in that recorfing. Good luck, JLo. He's your problem now.
Ben’s ego shot up to his head! They separated in 2015, he started drinking more heavily 2015, 2016 (NYT magazine interview 2020) and was a raging alcoholic till 2019 (last known). He got his out of the marriage bt turned even more miserable. It’s on him, not anyone / anything else. He failed the family so bad god is too generous to Ben for having JG as his kids’ mom! He cud have lost them and lose his support system forever
He’s slurring his words in the interview and looks miserable with Jennifer HOEpez
He sounds so loaded.
He sounds drunk in this interview
That's what I thought.
He's not blaming his kids idiots he said he can't leave because of his children..... Tf. As he said he made decisions with his wife for as long as he could . And honestly you guys are disassociated because he sounds Emotional to me . Smh . Oh and Gotta love how So often Women take an individual's actions and say "Men are so this , Men are so That " you don't know how that feels as well but if you did you'd probably stop ladies. Give Ben a break it's his life .
Staying in an unhappy marriage for the kids will never work... Atleast he came to realization...
No savior fairs. If she’s too difficult to live with imagine what she thought of living with a guy who dated their nanny. Ben sounds drunk here.
Even if it’s how he is truly feeling why say that very publicly. Damaging his kids for no reason.
it's call marriage Ben, if you dont wanna be "trapped", dont get married and have 3 freakin kids
Here here.
Ben affleck has no one to blame for his drinking but himself, he is the biggest pos , Jennifer G is a class act that deserves so much better.
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The reporter has a striking resemblance to Jennifer Garner, I even thought it was her reporting/being interviewed about her ex-husband Ben.
Damn. Isnt their oldest daughter like 15 now? Im sure this might hurt her feelings or want to protect her mom
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Poor his daughter 🤣🤣🤣 lol am not sure those kids are his
We're gonna keep this 💯. Yall ain't mad about thinking he's blaming Garner on his addiction problem. Y'all mad because he said out of his own mouth what we've been saying all along. He was not happy in that marriage! And Y'all can't handle that. Boo hoo!
No, I'm mad because he is a jerk who can't deal with the fact that his ex-wife has moved on from his manipulative ways.
@@jennybrandt5188 And what manipulative ways is that??? Cuz clearly he's moved on. Happily.
@@Jalil-wx7rhYour comment aged badly. Hopefully you stopped being an apologist for Ben Affleck who can't seem to make anything work with anybody
@@keepingitreal5533 Hopefully, you would've stopped this unhealthy obsession over him, but sadly, that's not the case. How about live an actual life instead of stalking someone else's and find out why my comment's not the one that aged badly. Just your face. 🤣
@@Jalil-wx7rh Horrible comeback. But thanks for getting back to me so promptly. ❤️
Really? Please. As a sober person with 19 years of sobriety, I can offer my opinion and here it is: he needs to take responsibility for his actions, he decided to drink “to deal with his problems” is such a cop out. As so many others have said, he needs to get an excellent therapist and deal with what’s TRULY going on . AA is an excellent program also.
People excessively drink for a reason. Getting out of an environment you are not happy in helps. A lot of people stay in a unhappy marriage because they have kids. But if you are not happy it will show and the kids will see it.
I get it. He's just being honest. He was unhappy and he drank. If he hadn't gotten out of the marriage he would have kept drinking. We may not like how he said it but he's just being honest.
Nope he was deflecting blame
He isn't being honest. He is drinking now. What's his excuse?
The world is becoming so judgemental, that we usually miss important lessons.
I am shocked that most don't get how truthful the man was in pouring his heart out to the world, telling us that they were both suffering.
No one can deny that his ex wife is " a saint", meaning anyone else would be happy with her- they were only married to the wrong person.
That interview was very painful to listen to, because I could hear the sorrow of the couple in his voice.
You don't get the point.
He told the the absolute truth that will be helpful to many,; and only if we stop being judgemental and hateful 🌷
The media has a way of taking things out of context. If you listen to the interview he's not blaming her. He wasn't happy. How many people get divorced because they're not happy? And yes some do drugs and drink because they're unhappy. He's not a superhero he's a normal person
Why are you just saying that to Jen now? You will say best mother of the world is JG last May. You know the sacrifice JG made for you back then when you were addicted to alcohol. You are the one who makes you put in the bad. Or maybe you're making a word because you have a movie now. To get your attention. You are habitual to drink alcohol. You decide what you want to do with yourself. Not JG. Think about it, Ben.
This here another example of why this guy is problematic and has gotten used to blaming the women in his life for HIS issues. I feel bad for both JLo and Garber. They are waaaaY TOO GOOD FOR THIS bs.
Cant understand why he saw the need to go on HS show to justify why his marriage to JG failed & said hurtful things without regard to her feelings. Just go on his rekindled romance w JL everyone happy for them. But not anymore now seeing the type of character he really is.
He sounds drunk in the interview.
Now, if he's sober, would be an awesome time to reunite.
Shame he’s blaming Garner. She’s the mother of his children. He never accepts that he’s the one that put the glass to his lips. Garners a wonderful woman and mother.
Jen should now say that she developed an addiction to her adult toys cause Ben couldn’t satisfy her for ten years. She felt stuck at home with drunk Ben and their three kids!!. But since the divorce, she hasn’t touched them toys 😂
YES. This. 😂☝🏾
Bruh I laughed way too hard 😂😂😂🤦🏽♀️
Hahahahaha I just spill my tea 🍵 🤣🤣🤣💀
Omg! Too funny 🤣🤣🤣🤣
You know, Ben Affleck is making it harder and harder for me to even want to watch any of his movies anymore. He's so self-absorbed and as I listen to him slur his speech here on this old interview. I think about the Garner is one of the people who helped pick him up off the floor and put his ass back in rehab. How sad to be such a selfish person! Now the love of his life, JLo isn't going to work out a second time around. All the money in the world couldn't make this guy happy! All the fame in the world couldn't make him happy! You had three beautiful kids and a very lovely wife. You've had opportunity after opportunity and amazing talent that is shown in many of your roles. I'm sure you came from a family that loved you and set you up for a good future. You got the woman of your dreams (who quite frankly doesn't know what she's doing either). And you're still not happy. It is you been. You are the reason you're not happy. You better get a handle on your life before you end it.
Ben work you program, call your sponsor, and show respect to the mother of your kids. To be kind and loving to all is the ultimate goal! Thumbs down to your disrespectful comments with Howard Stern. Talk to us when your 10 years sober!
I mean, was that even Ben Affleck talking? Ben really sounds like he's been drinking again.
You should always save the worst of yourself for the side chick Ben. After all isn't she the one that serves it to you. And the ones that love you like your kids could want more for you than just a drug induced party.
I believe he loved her, but wasn’t in love with her.
He sounds drunk in the video and is not taking responsibility. He sounds like he is making excuses. Good luck with that Mr. Afflect.
Jennifer Garner was there for him after they divorced and took him to rehab multiple times. So it was her fault he was still drinking after they separated/divorce. No he did that in his own.
What a jerk. She is better off without him. He was a drunk before their marriage.
Ben Affleck started drinking when he was a teenager and Jennifer Garner is not to blame for his alcoholism, his womanizing, his gambling addiction, and his cheating on her. Jennifer Garner is a good person and a humanitarian as well. Be Affleck needs to ask for forgiveness for his sins.
Hello how are you doing Hope you’re having a wonderful day!
If he was thinking about his kids he would never get back with Jennifer Lopez🤔
He did not blamed the marriage or his ex for his drinking. He just scaled his addiction while feeling disappointed in both parts. People really needs to listen!!!
Hello, how are you doing? Hope you’re having a wonderful day
Next he blames JLO for not being able to perform drunk in the sheets.
So GMA is now a gossip column shame on them for harming Garner by continuing to publicize Ben’s broken character. GMA how sleezy of you !!
Poor Jen Garner having to deal with someone with a drinking problem it's sad how wife's pay the consequences after all. Good for Jen Garner for moving on.
Most guys in that industry are jerks..never be a fangirl.