Ben Affleck started drinking again amid problems with Jennifer Lopez. He's been stuck for six years

Ben Affleck has started drinking again amid his "imminent" divorce from Jennifer Lopez. According to DailyMail sources, due to conflicts and showdowns with his wife, the 51-year-old actor found himself seriously depressed and began drinking alcohol after six years of sobriety. Before that, he suffered from alcohol addiction and gambling addiction, and even ended up in rehab several times.

"I heard that he drinks. He is full of inner demons - a very problematic person. I saw his glassy eyes... This is very disturbing to everyone who cares about him," the insider said.

It was alcohol addiction, according to rumors, that caused Affleck’s divorce from his ex-wife Jennifer Garner, with whom he has three children. Later, the actor said in an interview that he started drinking precisely against the backdrop of problems in his marriage, because he was unhappy with Garner. The actor was then heavily criticized for these words, and he had to make excuses.

Rumors of a divorce between Lopez and Affleck began to be discussed after it became known that they were living separately: insiders reported that Ben Affleck moved out of their Los Angeles home several weeks ago. The reason for the potential divorce is said to be different views on publicity: allegedly Affleck is tired of staged photo shoots and his wife's desire to be in the media spotlight, and Lopez does not agree with this. This is not a new problem for the couple: this is what destroyed their relationship when they dated in the 2000s.

Some, however, say that the spouses, although they are stressed due to problems in their personal lives, still do not want to get a divorce and are doing everything to save the relationship. The stars continue to be seen together from time to time. Both Ben and Jennifer are still wearing their wedding rings, although Affleck previously removed it twice.

The situation is aggravated by the fact that Jennifer's circle treats Ben poorly. So, her mother “turned away” from Ben, although she had previously persuaded her daughter to resume her relationship with him. The same goes for Jennifer's manager Benny Medina. It recently became known that Lopez made peace with her longtime friend, with whom she quarreled precisely because Jennifer got back together with Affleck.