Ben Affleck appeared visibly stressed on Wednesday as he was spotted driving through Los Angeles — cigarette in hand and fatigue written all over his face.
The 52-year-old actor and Oscar-winning screenwriter puffed away while heading home from a long day at the office, seemingly deep in thought. Despite the warm weather, Ben was layered in style, rocking a white dress shirt (tie-free, of course), a sharp dark blazer, and a cozy tan cashmere coat. But it was the look on his face — tired and strained — that caught attention.
The sighting came just hours after DailyMail.com published an exclusive story detailing just how far Affleck is allegedly willing to go to cut ties with ex-wife Jennifer Lopez, 55 — a relationship that once reignited fan hope for a fairy-tale ending.
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The Final Unraveling of “Bennifer 2.0”
Although divorced, Ben and J.Lo are still financially entangled — specifically through their $60.8 million Beverly Hills mansion, which they bought in May 2023.
The 38,000-square-foot palace was put back on the market for $68 million, but with no bites, they recently dropped the price to $59.95 million — less than what they originally paid.
According to insiders, Ben is desperate to offload the property and move on from what’s being called a “disastrous and short-lived marriage.”
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A Connection to Controversy: Kevin Smith’s Weinstein Revelation
On a separate front, Affleck’s name surfaced again this week in filmmaker Kevin Smith’s reflection on the making of Good Will Hunting — the Oscar-winning script that launched Affleck and Matt Damoninto Hollywood’s elite.
Speaking with People on the 25th anniversary of Dogma, Smith revealed how Harvey Weinstein’s Miramax ultimately backed Good Will Hunting after Castle Rock refused to let Affleck and Damon star in the film they wrote. Although Smith was offered the chance to direct the project, he turned it down — a move he jokingly suspects was exactly what everyone had hoped for.
The Weinstein connection remains uncomfortable in hindsight. Weinstein, convicted of sexual assault and rape in separate trials in 2020 and 2022, had long been whispered about behind the scenes — a history that continues to haunt some of his former collaborators. Notably, Affleck was reportedly listed on Weinstein’s internal “red flag” list of people he feared could expose him.
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A Heavy History, A Tense Present
While fans once rooted for Bennifer’s comeback love story, it’s clear the chapter is closing for good. As Ben continues to navigate personal stress and public scrutiny, including awkward links to past Hollywood controversies, his quiet moment in the car — tired, smoking, and alone — seems to capture the weight of it all.
Whether it’s finalizing his split from Lopez, offloading a multi-million-dollar mansion, or grappling with old industry ties, Affleck looks like a man ready to turn the page — but not without a few more long drives and deep exhales.
