A cowardly Ben Affleck is reportedly publicly sucking up to his soon-to-be ex-wife, Jennifer Lopez, in an attempt to avoid a bitter divorce battle and salvage as much of his $150 million fortune as possible, a new report claimed.
According to the sources, Ben, who is 52 years old, is overjoyed to have escaped the demanding ways of the 55-year-old diva. However, he is also aware that it is in his best interest to keep her as happy as possible so that she does not become vindictive and turn their divorce into World War III.
Over the past few days, Ben has been gushing about J.Lo's portrayal in the film "Unstoppable," in which she plays the mother of a collegiate wrestler who can only walk with one leg.
While promoting the movie he and his friend Matt Damon had collaborated on producing, Ben applauded her, "Jennifer is spectacular." It's possible that in the long term, those pleasant comments will benefit him much more than they benefit her.
An informant revealed to The National Enquirer that Ben is informing everyone of Jennifer's excellence in the film, as he knows it will delight her. That demonstrates his sycophantic nature. Undoubtedly, his compliments are intended to facilitate their divorce, ensuring it proceeds as seamlessly as possible.
When Ben's bank account is dwarfed by the fortune of the Latina spitfire, which is reportedly worth $400 million, a protracted court struggle would significantly impact Ben's bottom line more than it would on hers.
The insider disclosed that Ben is trying to avert a prolonged divorce and preserve his financial assets. J.Lo, on the other hand, has chosen to take the moral high ground and appears to be managing the breakup in the best way imaginable.
"Now I think, with everything that's happened in my life and in my relationships, and even in my career, it's like, give yourself a bit of comfort and love," she reflected recently, as per Us Weekly.
In addition, even though Ben and J.Lo are no longer together, the insider claims that the secret to Ben's happiness is to ensure that J.Lo is content.
The informant disclosed that Ben is gratified to have exited that connection and enjoys his independence once more. He genuinely believes he has evaded a significant threat; nevertheless, if Jennifer were aware of the situation, she would not be accommodating. That is the reason for his kindness towards her.
Business Times has reached out to Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez for comments.
