Ben Affleck is reportedly indulging in his favorite comfort foods now that his marriage to Jennifer Lopez has ended. Sources suggest that during their time together, Lopez maintained strict control over Affleck’s diet, barring him from consuming fast food, candy, and sugary drinks. However, since their split, the actor appears to be fully gorging on less-than-healthy eating habits once again. “Affleck loves McDonald’s, Taco Bell, Jack in the Box, and Starbucks coffee drinks and treats,” an insider close to the couple told Radar Online.
When Affleck got back with Jennifer, he felt deprived of his favorite foods, snacks, and sodas. “That’s why he looked so grumpy all the time. He was in total withdrawal. He missed his grease and sugar rush. But now that Lopez is finally gone, he can go to town and put his stomach through the kind of workout only he can appreciate,” the source added. “Ben can stuff his face with whatever he wants now, and Jennifer can’t do a thing about it – because she’s clear across town.”
Notably, following the divorce, Affleck has been spending more time with his first wife, Jennifer Garner. The exes, who were married from 2005 to 2018 and share three children, have been seen together frequently, sparking mixed reactions. “Affleck never really got over the end of his first marriage. Jen gets him like no one else, and as the mother of his three kids, she’ll always be on a pedestal for him. He’ll never stop having regrets that he let her walk away,” another source told Radar Online earlier.
However, Garner’s current boyfriend, John Miller, is reportedly less than thrilled about the dynamic. “Their growing bond is getting to be a bit much when Ben spends all the holidays with them, like Christmas and Thanksgiving. John feels like a third wheel. It used to be solely about the kids, but John feels like it could be more than just about their co-parenting relationship.”
The implications of Affleck’s return to comfort foods may reflect a deeper longing for freedom and the familiarity of past pleasures. As he navigates this challenging time, his indulgent tendencies could signify a search for solace amidst emotional upheaval. With his evolving relationships, including the closeness shared with Garner, the landscape of Affleck’s life is shifting dramatically, and how he balances these connections remains to be seen.