The ups and downs keep coming in Ben Affleck’s life. After months of emotional turmoil and the breakup with Jennifer Lopez, the 52-year-old actor faces a much more terrifying challenge: the forest fires currently ravaging California. However, between trials and tragedies, the father manages to find a certain peace in the presence of his loved ones, in particular his children Violet (18 years old), Finn (14 years old) and Samuel (11 years old), from his union with his ex-wife Jennifer Garner.
A difficult divorce for Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez
The dream wedding between Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez, which seemed straight out of a fairy tale, turned into a nightmare. After two years of tumultuous relationships, the singer filed for divorce in August 2024, thus putting an end to a romance which nevertheless seemed to have a bright future. The divorce was recently finalized and the two exes are trying to maintain good relations despite this turnaround in the situation that no one saw coming.
The rumors speak of deep disagreements and fundamental incompatibilities. A source cited by Page Six underlines that the actress of Unstoppable had “finally his chance to live a fairy tale“, but she quickly discovered that the man with whom she shared her life was not the one in the story. “The true love that Jennifer believes in is not in Ben’s DNA“revealed one of the sources. The actor’s tumultuous relationships have left indelible marks on his personality, with a “irreparable darkness” which seems to weigh on his romantic relationships.
Ben Affleck takes refuge with his family after the Los Angeles fires
The month of January 2025 brought its share of new challenges for Ben Affleck. While the forest fires continue to rage in California, the actor was seen this Saturday, January 11, visibly relieved to discover that his house has Pacific Palisades was spared from the flames. The actor, who had to be evacuated, found refuge with his ex-wife Jennifer Garner, with whom he maintains peaceful relations, in particular for the well-being of their children.
In the images of Ben Affleck hugging his daughter Violet, we feel the full weight of the situation. The anxiety linked to the fires which devastated several neighborhoods of Los Angeles, and in particular the residence of celebrities like Laeticia Hallyday, seems to give way to a feeling of relief despite thehorror unfolding around him. Both father and man, the latter can count on his family to weather this storm.
The dramatic situation experienced by the residents of Los Angeles is difficult to ignore. The fires destroyed thousands of homes and claimed at least 16 lives. Jennifer Garner, very affected by these events, even revealed that she lost a friend in one of the affected areas. “It’s very hard, it’s difficult for me to talk about her“she confided in an interview with MSNBC. While the emergency services continue their work, Ben Affleck tries to concentrate on his family, showing himself to be an attentive and reassuring father to his children, in particular Violet, who must wear a mask due to air pollution.
