Ben Affleck’s New Look a ‘Cry for Help’ to Jennifer Lopez Amid Divorce

Jennifer Lopez is reportedly in shock over Ben Affleck’s new look, suggesting he might be experiencing a midlife crisis, according to an insider who spoke exclusively to In Touch.

Ben, 52, was recently seen riding around Los Angeles on a blue electric motorcycle, as reported by People.

The Gone Girl actor has significantly changed his style lately, sporting a black Red Hot Chili Peppers T-shirt under an armored leather motorcycle jacket. Most notably, he has shaved the sides of his hair into a fauxhawk style.

“She’s saying this clearly shows that Ben is not in the right headspace and that he hasn’t been for some time,” the source says.

This is not the first instance where one of the Oscar-winning actor’s wives has had to look out for him. His ex-wife, Jennifer Garner, organized an intervention for him in 2018, which led to his third stay in rehab. Ben has been open about his struggles with alcoholism in the past, even mentioning his eventual realization that his father was also an alcoholic.

Ben decided to stop drinking after filming Good Will Hunting in 1997 but has experienced relapses and occasional stints in treatment facilities since then.

There’s no indication Ben is back to drinking, but the source close to the actor states that his current wife, J. Lo, 55, is concerned for her estranged husband’s wellbeing given the drastic changes to his appearance.

“In her view, he looks so lost and kind of pathetic right now, it’s obvious to her that this is a cry for help but her hands are tied because he’s totally ghosted her.”

While it’s evident Jen still cares for Ben, their relationship has been rocky recently.

A different source exclusively told In Touch in May that the couple was “headed for a divorce.”

“They’ll never stop loving each other, but she can’t control him, and he can’t change her. There’s no way it could have lasted,” that insider revealed.

Since then, they have spent their anniversary apart, with Ben absent on Jen’s 55th birthday in July. On the same day, he closed on a new $20 million bachelor pad. This came after Ben had already moved out of their $68 million marital home, which they have put up for sale.

After an unsuccessful attempt at reconciling post-moveout, the couple’s divorce paperwork has been “finalized but not yet turned in,” multiple sources told Daily Mail in a July report.

The source continued: “Why else would he toss aside a wonderful marriage and pull all these cruel moves like ignoring their anniversary, her birthday, the commitments, and responsibilities they shared together, including of course their beautiful blended family … it blows her mind.”

“But the longer time goes on, the less she’s blaming herself for the mess she believes Ben alone has created.”

“Ben’s not bothered if J. Lo or others want to judge him,” the source says. “He’s excited to have his life back and a fresh start ahead of him that’s not dictated for him anymore.”