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| | Jennifer Garner & Ben Affleck's divorce off: 'a few weeks ago, things changed' | | Added 7 years ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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US Magazine has a new article on the sidebar this week letting us know about the state of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner’s relationship, because we really needed another update after the sidebar on the cover of People last week. Every day I wonder how they’re doing, if they’re still a couple, if Ben is off cavorting with random women on yachts in Canada or both because you know those two things are not mutually exclusive. Jen knows it too on some level, but she may have stuffed it deep down where she keeps her knowledge of fashionable shoes because US is reporting the divorce is now off.
In fact, talk of divorce has ceased altogether, sources reveal in the new issue of Us Weekly.
?Jen mentioned that the divorce was going through very soon, and then a few weeks ago, things changed,? says a source close to Garner. ?It does not seem to be moving in that direction.?
The Justice League actor, 43, and actress, 44, are cohabiting in their $17.5 million, five-bedroom mansion, albeit in separate bedrooms. Garner revealed in the March issue of Vanity Fair that she sleeps with their oldest daughter, Violet; Affleck bunks in the guest room, according to a close source.
?Jen seems to still be in love with Ben but doesn?t allow her mind to go there,? says the Garner pal. ?She just focuses on the kids.?
The man down the hall is also having trouble letting go. ?If it was up to Ben,? adds a second insider, ?they would be together. He feels like he can?t live without Jen.?
Still, an Affleck source insists lawyers are hammering out the details of their divorce privately. ?They were never in a rush to file. This was always the plan…
?They want their kids? lives to go on as uninterrupted as possible,? says a source.
[From US Magazine]
Some people will say US is making this up, but this is consistent with People’s report last week, and as I usually mention, US had Garner’s side of the divorce along with exclusive details from their relationship and breakup vacation, where Garner figured out Affleck was sleeping with their kids’ nanny. (I would like to get an update from Ouzounian, but I bet she signed an ironclad NDA.) So Affleck wanted to get back with Garner and she’s letting him stick around until the next time he publicly embarrasses her. Maybe she figures if he keeps him on notice he’ll be faithful, at least by outside appearances.
photos credit: WENN and FameFlynet. Garner is shown int he striped shirt outside church Sunday, which she attended with Affleck’s mom
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| | Jennifer Garner in Versace at Paris Fashion Week: gorgeous or boring? | | Added 7 years ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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These are photos of Jennifer Garner in Paris, where she was seen on Saturday at the Amfar dinner seated next to Donatella Versace and also at the Versace show during Paris fashion week. During the show she was in the front row next to Bradley Cooper, and they looked like they were chatting at times. Cooper was on the first and second season of Garner’s show Alias, from 2001-2003, where he played a friend of Garner’s Sydney Bristow character. (He’s described the experience as frustrating as he wasn’t getting much other acting work.) So they go way back. Incidentally, Naomi Campbell was sitting on the other side of Bradley Cooper and we’ve heard rumors about the two of them but apparently they’re just friends, too. Now I want to read tabloid stories about how Garner and Cooper have a little something happening. Not that I think it’s true, I just want to imagine it.
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Garner was in this full length Versace gown in shades of navy which has some mildly interesting features but is otherwise pretty typical for her. I like the darting around one side of the top and the slightly different shades of blue separated by a white stripe but I think the ruffles at the shoulder and at the waist are overkill. One ruffle would have been plenty. What’s striking is her styling as she just looks so pretty with actual makeup on and her hair done. We see her so often out without makeup and sometimes with wet hair so when she’s put together the difference is noticeable. That seems to be deliberate, or maybe she just can’t be bothered day-to-day.
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The Huffington Post has a little piece about how Garner has emerged somewhat triumphant in the year since she announced her separation from Ben Affleck. Of course she did that Vanity Fair interview, and outlets are still pulling her quotes from that, and she also just did events like this and The Oscars where she looked lovely and seemed happy. Plus she never talked smack and Affleck and their PR kept hammering home in the media that they were coparenting and doing things the right way for their kids. Meanwhile Affleck has seemed depressed, arguably drunk (or at least hungover) and struggling in the wake of his separation, which was only announced after it came out that he was cheating with the nanny. (Garner says they were separated at the time, but still that was a low blow.)
So Garner is the obvious winner in this scenario, and she definitely looks it. She claims that it’s been the year of wine but if that’s the case her estranged husband is probably drinking most of it while she’s showing him what he’s missing.
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| | Jennifer Garner & Ben Affleck 'making it work,' not sure if they will divorce | | Added 7 years ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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When Ben Affleck gave his kind of slurry arguably drunk sports show interview, many of you noticed that he referred to Jennifer Garner as his “wife.” He was telling the same narrative we’ve heard from him before about how Jennifer Garner made his career possible by holding down the homefront, which is nice because it shows he doesn’t take that part of their relationship for granted. I didn’t put much stock in Affleck calling Garner his wife, but it may have meaning. ET Online has a pretty long story they’re billing as an exclusive, with quotes that they’re “making it work” and the detail that their source does not know if these two will ever file for divorce. It’s carefully worded, but it hints at a reconciliation. Three weeks ago we heard that Garner was “adamant” that she would divorce Affleck. Does this mean that he’s still holding out hope or are they back together?
It?s been almost one year since Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner announced their split, and Wednesday marks the 11th anniversary of their wedding. However, while the two are separated, they still remain legally married.
“They still have not officially filed paperwork for a divorce,” a source tells ET, adding they “don?t know if that will ever happen…”
Affleck also recently referred to Garner as ?his wife? in an interview on HBO. They?re ?making it work,? the source notes about the pair, and as the months have flown by, the estranged couple has settled into a new normal of co-parenting and ?the year of wine,? as Garner put it in a February sit-down with Vanity Fair…
Affleck didn?t travel too far following their separation. Reports swirled shortly after they pulled the plug on their longtime romance that the 43-year-old actor was still a presence at their family home. ?He still lives on the property in Brentwood, California, but in separate living quarters,? another source tells ET.
There are no boundaries between them when it comes to their kids. The proud parents have been seen out and about together as a family on countless occasions. So much so that it has sparked reconciliation rumors, especially after their family trip to Paris and London in May while Affleck filmed Justice League. But will it happen? A source close to Affleck tells ET, ?They?re in a good place and co-parenting the best they can.?
[From ET Online]]
So are these two still telling the press every up and down in their relationship or did ET ask and get this kind of non-committal answer? ET had another story a couple of weeks ago saying that they were “fine.” Whatever is going on, The tipster who sent us this story also pointed to this story in the Daily Mail in which Affleck was seen visiting a “friend’s” place in LA over the weekend. (Those photos are below.) He has wet hair so he may have been going for personal training or a massage or something.
People has a competing story that Ben doesn’t want the divorce but Jen is “adamant” about going through with it. It sounds just like their story from earlier in June. It was a year yesterday since they announced the divorce and then dealt with nannygate:
A friend of Garner’s says that “Ben still doesn’t want the divorce” but that Garner has denied reconcilation rumors to pals. She “doesn’t seem to mind at all that [the divorce] is not finalized,” but “she seems adamant about going through with it,” the friend says.
“She did have the best time in Europe with Ben and the kids,” says her friend. “She seemed to enjoy spending time with Ben again.”
“They have a lot of admiration and respect for each other,” adds a source close to the couple.
The couple are continuing to stay together at their family home when they’re both in L.A. as Affleck flies back and forth to London for filming.
Another source close to the couple told PEOPLE recently that “nothing has changed” in the relationship: “They’re still all about putting the kids first.”
[From People]
So this seems to be the new normal for them. I mean this kind of tentative relationship along with competing stories in the press about whether they’re getting back together or not. As long as we’re talking about them, right?
Radar reported that Jennifer’s mom and dad, who live in Charleston, WV where she grew up, have had their home destroyed by the devastating flooding there and are staying in a hotel. They state that Jen is planning a fundraiser to help, and she has also publicly asked for support for Save The Children, with whom she’s worked in the past and which is doing relief work on the ground. Incidentally, Radar claims to have an exclusive interview with Jen’s dad which “reveals how she won [Ben] back for good.” That’s what they write in the title, but all Mr. Garner says is that he is “awful proud” of Jen and “would prefer not to comment on her plans. Any news will come from her and not from us.”
This is Jennifer Garner outside a business meeting. Like Ben, she also has wet hair. Credit: FameFlynet
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| | Jennifer Garner's Miracles from Heaven did well at the box office: not surprising' | | Added 8 years ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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Miracles from Heaven came out this weekend and it performed much better at the box office than expected. It made $15 million on a $13 million budget. Garner has been promoting the film all over the place, but more than that it has a built-in audience with the high percentage of Americans who identify as Christians, particularly the devout Christians. It’s got a certified rotten rating of 54% on Rotten Tomatoes, but Allegiant is at 10% so it could be worse, you know? People know what they’re getting with these schmaltzy religious movies and they’re willing to pay for that. I’m more into science and apocalyptic films but there are plenty of films which cater to my interests. (10 Cloverfield Lane is excellent, by the way.)
People has an interview with the family whom the film is based on. As you’ve heard the daughter, Annabel, was cured of an intestinal disorder after a fall from a tree and a near death experience, during which she claims to have gone to heaven. In a video interview on People’s site, Annabel explains that “it was very bright and it was very peaceful and there was no pain in Heaven and that’s why I wanted to stay.” She also says that she saw her “grandparents’ mom who just died recently and that’s how I knew I was in Heaven.” The mom, daughter and family seemed sincere and I can buy that their daughter was healed by whatever means. I’m not a spiritual person but I do believe that they believe.
The family also talked about how nice it was to meet Jennifer Garner and how much she worked on the role. Christy Beam, whom Jennifer portrays, said that Garner “nailed it” especially the fear and frustration she felt in being a mother to a sick child.
So Miracles from Heaven made up its budget opening weekend. Batman vs. Superman is projected to be the most expensive film made to date with a budget topping $410 million. It will probably take a bit longer to make its budget, is what I’m saying, and there’s much more riding on it. No wonder Garner is laughing and joking in interviews and Ben is coming across as worried and neurotic.
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| | Jennifer Garner: 'Going through this in the public eye is just another facet of it' | | Added 8 years ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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It seems like the timing of Jennifer Garner’s new movie, Miracles from Heaven, was perfect to upstage her estranged husband’s promotion for Batman v. Superman. There’s Garner, doe-eyed and sweet, and Affleck, reticent and ashamed, as they talk to the press following their high profile split and his cheating scandal. It’s pretty clear who is calling the shots in this press blitz and I have to give it up for Garner, she’s winning this round.
Both Garner and Affleck did interviews yesterday. Garner was on The Today Show while Affleck did Ellen. The videos are below and here are some quotes from each. Affleck got his split explanation out of the way and then talked about his kids – you can tell he adores them as he got as animated as possible through the Botox. Garner touched on topics
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| | Jennifer Garner in de la Renta at the Miracles premiere: lovely or boring? | | Added 8 years ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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Jennifer Garner has really mixed up her style on this recent press tour, for her faith-based glurge movie, Miracles from Heaven. She’s playing the mom of a girl who had a stomach ailment which was considered incurable, but miraculously healed after the child fell from a tree and had a near-death experience. It’s based on a true story written by the woman Garner plays.
Anyway we’re used to seeing Garner with darker hair, often slicked back. She usually wears black on the red carpet, but lately she’s stepped outside her comfort zone. She’s been wearing pastels and light colors and her hair is lighter and looser. I really like her new look, she looks much younger. This Oscar de la Renta dress looks very comfortable and casual. The shoes don’t really do much for the outfit, but at least they don’t detract from it.
As we heard earlier this week, Garner’s estranged husband, Ben Affleck, just did an interview with the New York Times in which he addressed her Vanity Fair interview. As many of you pointed out, Ben’s wording about his wife’s interview was curious. He said “It?s fine. She?s allowed to talk about it,” as if she needed his permission. He also said that Jen’s “A great person. We?re on great terms. I just saw her this morning, so that?s the reality that I live in.” Does it sound like he wants to live in that reality?
Garner also appeared yesterday on the Spanish morning talkshow Despierta America. She was wearing a bright orange sleeveless v-neck top and matching skirt with cream and metallic pumps and she looked like she was having a great time. You can see more photos from her appearance here. I’m telling you, having that Vanity Fair interview come out helped her get her groove back. I hope she’s ready to kick Affleck to the curb but we’ll see.
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| | Jennifer Garner in black Versace at the Oscars: widowy or classy? | | Added 8 years ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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Jennifer Garner was a presenter at the Oscars last night, three years after her husband won for Best Picture and thanked her in his acceptance speech for “working on our marriage for ten Christmases.” This was Garner’s turn to shine as a single woman and she instead chose to go with a somewhat staid one shoulder Versace gown with a half beaded bodice, a thin beaded rope belt and a long draped train. When you look at the details of this dress it’s incredible but the color is taking away from how impressive it could be. Garner could have really emerged triumphant after her (some say) passive aggressive Vanity Fair interview in which she both managed to laud her estranged husband and hint at darker details, but instead she played it safe. Imagine how this dress would have looked in a jewel tone with her hair down. Her jewelry is amazing though, checked out those stacked tennis bracelets.
Kerry Washington was in Versace too, in a black and white gown which made no sense to me. I like the idea of a black leather bodice over a white fabric skirt, and the pocket leather detail is clever, but the cut of the top is too boxy. It’s like she has on a modest superhero breast plate. There’s impressive tailoring in the top but the neckline is too high and it’s like the straps don’t belong. I can see where they were trying to mirror the straps along the sides of the waist but I’m distracted be the ill-fitting bust area. Still she looks hot.
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| | Jennifer Garner covers VF: Ben Affleck 'is the most brilliant person in any room' | | Added 8 years ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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Jennifer Garner covers Vanity Fair, which… is confusing to me. Is she promoting her terrible-looking faith-based glurge movie, is she promoting her career in general or is she part of the PR for Batman v. Superman? (She also has Wakefield coming out sometime this year.) Maybe it’s all of that put together, although I can’t help but think she makes Ben Affleck look so much better for having put up with him for so long. And it also makes her look like somewhat of a doormat. Especially when she so obviously goes to bat for him. I have the feeling this won’t be the only post we have on this interview as there’s plenty to discuss.
First off, she establishes that she hasn’t been kissed in eight months and she also says that Ben wasn’t cheating with the nanny because they were separated at the time. It’s known that Ben slept with the nanny around June 25, when the family was on vacation in the Bahamas. That’s seven months ago and that’s when Jennifer is said to have found out that her husband was cheating with her children’s caregiver. I would assume that Ben stopped getting intimate with his wife around the time he started hooking up with the nanny, so that explains the eight month timeline. Here’s more of what Garner told Vanity Fair, and it’s of course a very flattering piece on her overall, with quotes from friends and family gushing about her and her charity work.
She calls Ben the love of her life
It was a real marriage. It wasn?t for the cameras. And it was a huge priority for me to stay in it. And that did not work. I didn?t marry the big fat movie star; I married him. And I would go back and remake that decision. I ran down the beach to him, and I would again. You can?t have these three babies and so much of what we had. He?s the love of my life. What am I going to do about that?
She describes Ben as mercurial
He?s the most brilliant person in any room, the most charismatic, the most generous. He?s just a complicated guy. I always say, ?When his sun shines on you, you feel it.? But when the sun is shining elsewhere, it?s cold. He can cast quite a shadow.
They were separated when Ben banged the nanny
We had been separated for months before I ever heard about the nanny. She had nothing to do with our decision to divorce. She was not a part of the equation. Bad judgment? Yes. It?s not great for your kids for [a nanny] to disappear from their lives. I have had to have conversations [with the children] about the meaning of ?scandal.’
She tries to ignore the press about their family
I turned on CNN one day and there we were. I just won?t do it anymore. I took a silent oath with myself last summer to really stay offline. I am totally clueless about all of it. Ben says, ?Oh, you just don?t care,? and I say, ?No, it?s the opposite.? It hurts me so much, and I care so much. I cannot be driven by the optics of this. I cannot let anger or hurt be my engine. I need to move with the big picture always on my mind, and the kids first and foremost.
On doing a love scene for Wakefield
When you haven?t been kissed for over eight months, it?s strange. But it?s my job. It?s nine in the morning and you think, I could really use a shot of alcohol. Then, after a take or two, after everyone has seen your boobs and love handles, you just want to take every crew member and be like, ?Please have mercy on me!?
On people wanting to see her back with Ben
When Jen Aniston and Brad Pitt broke up. I was dying to see something that said they were getting back together.
On people mocking Ben because he’s a cheater
People have pain?they do regrettable things, they feel shame, and shame equals pain. No one needs to hate him for me. I don?t hate him. Certainly we don?t have to beat the guy up. Don?t worry?my eyes were wide open during the marriage. I?m taking good care of myself.
On Ben’s douche tattoo on his back
You know what we would say in my hometown about that? ?Bless his heart.? A phoenix rising from the ashes. Am I the ashes in this scenario? I take umbrage. I refuse to be the ashes.
[From Vanity Fair]
Kaiser pointed out to me that Vanity Fair is the outlet of choice for certain celebrity women to dish the dirt on their exes, specifically when Jennifer Aniston cried to the ocean (and her BFF) about Brad Pitt lacking a sensitivity chip and when Hilary Swank revealed that Chad Lowe was an addict. (Also credit to Lainey for mentioning that.) To me it looks like Garner is confirming that Ben cheated while kind of sticking up for him and establishing that he’s a good dad and she wants him in her life, she’s done this over and over again in the press.
There’s much more in the story, including Garner explaining that she’s not ready to date but got hit on once, and her praise of Ben as a dad. She also talks about how she got through this difficult time. They’re putting the kids first, as just about every PR planted story on them has stated. The one thing I learned is that Garner is resolved to move on and put this behind her. At least that what she’s saying. I’ll believe it when they actually file for divorce.
Oh and Kaiser bet me $10 that Ben would go to church the weekend before Batman vs. Superman opens. I bet against her but I wouldn’t mind paying up.
You can see Vanity Fair’s slideshow of Jennifer Garner here.
Yes, it's real! Check out Ben Affleck's massive back tattoo! https://t.co/55weLugz4g pic.twitter.com/NIePkMLu6D
— People Magazine (@people) December 10, 2015
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| | Jennifer Garner's weekend chronicled by People Mag: 'happy to get back to LA' | | Added 8 years ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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Yesterday we saw new photos of Jennifer Garner out without her wedding ring, taken after she had returned to LA from filming in Atlanta. This was the inevitable papportunity we were waiting for after the announcement through sources that Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck had “officially removed their wedding rings“. People Mag had some quotes in their “Jen isn’t wearing her ring” article about how she “faced difficult choices” now that she’s back and with her kids. People had a follow up yesterday all about how great Jennifer is doing and how she’s almost back to normal. Her PR team is really laying it on thick, which we’ve seen throughout this very high profile divorce. Incidentally, these two haven’t even filed yet as far as we know. When they do you can bet we’ll see more articles about how they’re feeling and doing and how they’re trying to minimize the impact on their kids. Rinse and repeat. Here’s some of what People reported:
“Jen seems in good spirits and is almost back to her normal, positive personality,” a source tells PEOPLE. “She’s happy to get back to her usual, family routine with the kids in L.A.”
On Saturday, Garner took her daughter Seraphina, 6, for a fun day of painting ceramic pots at Color Me Mine in Santa Monica.
The next day, she got in an early morning jog before taking her three children, Violet, 9, Seraphina and Samuel, 3, to church. “The kids seemed excited about church. They ran into several school friends,” another source tells PEOPLE. “Jen also had a very warm welcome at the church. She kept smiling and looked happy.”
The family also made a quick stop at one of their favorite weekend hotspots: their local farmers’ market.
Garner held her children’s hands as they strolled the streets, picking out fruits and vegetables from the various stands.
“She looked happy to see familiar faces at the market and received several welcome-back-to L.A. hugs,” says a witness.
Since returning to L.A., Garner, 43, has been staying at the family home, which is currently under renovation, with Affleck living in a rental just down the street.
[From People]
Appearances are very important to Garner. Some of you pointed out yesterday how ripe it is that Garner testified in front of the California State Assembly on behalf of the anti-paparazzi bill protecting children when she benefits from paparazzi interest in her family when it suits her. She has said that the law has changed her children’s lives so I don’t think those two things are necessarily incompatible. Yes she should tone it down with the updates to People Mag and the happy family photo ops, but if her kids don’t have strangers yelling in their face every day it’s a good thing.
Also, we haven’t seen the nanny in some time. She got some cash and she’s gone away for now, I think. She’s super thirsty so I wouldn’t be surprised to see her pop up on some D-list reality show, maybe something on VH1.
Jennifer Garner is shown out shopping yesterday (checkered shirt) and with the kids at the farmer’s market on Sunday. Credit: FameFlynet
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| | US Mag: Ben Affleck & Jennifer almost split in 2010, then had a 'band-aid baby' | | Added 8 years ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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As we saw on Wednesday, both People Magazine and US Weekly have competing covers this week for the Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner divorce. As I say in every post about these two: holy crap their publicity maneuvers are both fascinating and impressive. They are blanketing the press with positive statements, details and little stories to the point where the public doesn’t quite know what happened, doesn’t see Ben as a big bad cheating gambling drunk, and yet understands that the divorce was his fault on some general level. I’ll quit going off about this, but it’s just amazing to me. I told Kaiser it was like eating a good steak. (In no way am I reveling in the breakup of two parents or a family, I am just watching this unfold and clapping over here in my corner at how well they’re working the press.)
Both articles open with the details about Ben and Jen’s breakup vacation in the Bahamas. (Which was documented by a photographer, unsurprisingly) and then mention the couple’s statement. US Magazine’s take is much more smarmy and focused on the pain that Ben caused Jennifer. They also go into the nitty gritty of his serial cheating, drinking and gambling. People sanitizes the story, making it sound like it was Ben’s fault but that the marriage was fated to fail. I’m including some choice quotes and excerpts (which were not yet published online as far as I remember) from each below. I include more excerpts from US because they dished more dirt. Seriously, buy US this week. I can’t do it justice here, it’s a juicy read.
People: What Went Wrong
?At the end of the day, he left her no choice. But she has always been and continues to be the strongest person I know. All things considered, she is handling this as well as any person could.?
Several sources close to Garner say that allegations of infidelity (which Affleck vehemently denies) and other troubling behavior by Affleck, including gambling and drinking, weighed heavily in Garner?s decision. ?She loved Ben,? says another friend, ?but there comes a time when you have to say enough is enough and take care of yourself?
?Saying he?s a bad father and husband is an easy story, and everyone has wanted to clock him as a womanizer and gambler?
?She could be overly controlling. He couldn?t deal with her expectations.?
US Magazine: Jen’s Secret Hell
Subtitle: After years of rumored affairs – and a quiet separation – Garner had enough. Why she showed Ben Affleck the door.
It?s Ben?s Fault
?There?s a lot of bullish-t out there, but the reason they split is because of Ben?s drinking,? alleges one source, ?and his infidelities.? (A source close to Affleck counters, ?Ben did not cheat on Jen.?) While A-lister Garner, 43, back-burnered her career in recent years? her husband, 42, flitted from set to set? and with every hot new project came an opportunity to work with beautiful women. Though an Affleck pal says his wife and kids ?take priority over everything else,? another source says, ?Ben just couldn?t control himself.?
Problems built up over the years
Sometimes the actor would confess his transgressions, Garner has told sources, and beg for forgiveness? but after a decade of heartbreak and seemingly endless whispers – and a recent 10-months trial separation – she?d had enough. ?There wasn?t one thing that caused Jen to snap,? says the source. ?It was a steady buildup over the years. She really, really tried.?
Jen didn?t want to announce the split
?She had a very hard time going public,? a source says? ?Ben had been pushing her to release the statement for several weeks. He wanted to be free.?
Jen was controlling, according to Ben?s peeps
Garner source: ?She keeps Ben in line as much as she can. She was his rock??
An Affleck insider argues Garner?s impossibly high standards hurt their relationship: ?Ben was never perfect enough for her, no matter how hard he tried. It was an extremely controlling environment, with her constantly nitpicking at him.?
They almost split in December, 2010
?The spark was lost and the marriage had become a huge struggle??
They decided to spend one final Christmas together as a family. Then things changed? [but] their optimism was short-lived. During that summer, ?the downs were becoming more frequent than the ups,? says a source. But Garner also became pregnant with their third child during that time. ?That turned the whole thing on its head? You know how it is?. Baby comes and solves the issues for a bit, but it?s just a Band-Aid.?
[From People and Us, print editions]
In case you missed that, US just claimed that Samuel was a band-aid baby, which is something many gossips have speculated. I remember when those two had problems in 2010, because they were staging photo ops and In Touch reported that they were in counseling (which has since been confirmed). Around 2009, Jen stepped out with a huge diamond ring which many people speculated Ben bought it for her as some kind of apology for his transgressions.
So I think Ben’s team got to claim People Mag and Jennifer’s team got US Weekly. They’re still working together to manage the story. I truly believe that this divorce just set a whole new precedent for celebrity PR. Other bigwigs are going to want to either hire the team behind this and/or copy this method of blasting the press with positive quotes and then releasing just enough vague dirty details, which they then deny, to avoid additional digging.
All of these photos are from August, 2010. Credit: FameFlynet
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