Matt Damon Urges Ben Affleck to Stay Close to Jennifer Garner Amid Divorce Rumors

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck have a friendship that spans decades, growing close long before they became Hollywood icons. Over the years, Damon has stood by Affleck through thick and thin. In 2024, rumors are swirling that Affleck and his wife of two years, Jennifer Lopez, might be headed for a divorce. Here’s what sources have revealed about Damon encouraging Affleck to maintain a close relationship with his ex-wife, Jennifer Garner, during these challenging times.

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck’s friendship goes far beyond their professional collaborations in Hollywood. The duo has acted in critically acclaimed films together and consistently supported each other. In 2024, Affleck finds himself in the news due to alleged marital troubles with Jennifer Lopez. Despite their storied love affair, it seems the couple might be considering a split after two years of marriage.

Several insiders claim that Affleck is turning to his ex-wife, Jennifer Garner, for support. Affleck and Garner share three children and have maintained a friendly relationship post-divorce. Sources say Garner, who has seen Affleck at his lowest, fears he may revert to alcohol dependency due to his current issues.

“Matt’s No. 1 priority right now is keeping Ben out of trouble,” a source told In Touch Weekly. “The last thing anyone wants is for Ben to turn to alcohol again. Matt has straight out told him that relapse is not an option.”

The source added that Damon is urging Affleck to stay close to Garner. “She’s always been a calming influence on Ben,” the source continued, “which is why Matt’s pushing Ben to stay super close to her and their three kids.”

Another source had earlier claimed that Damon and his wife Lucy preferred to keep their distance from Affleck and Lopez, opting instead for the company of more laid-back friends like John Krasinski and Emily Blunt. “When it comes to couples’ time, there’s just a lot less drama for Matt and Lucy when they’re hanging out with Emily Blunt and John Krasinski,” Yahoo reports an insider said. “Jennifer [Lopez] is a very hard person to let your guard down around, whereas John and Emily are the definition of easygoing.”

Despite the divorce rumors, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have not made any public statements as of July 2024. The couple didn’t spend the Fourth of July together, with Affleck staying in Los Angeles and Lopez heading to the Hamptons. Interestingly, Lopez has been spending a considerable amount of time with Affleck and Jennifer Garner’s eldest daughter, Violet. According to Page Six, Lopez and Violet were seen with their arms around each other in Southampton, New York, on July 15, 2024, while Affleck was on the West Coast.

In the past, Garner has shown her approval of Lopez, especially after seeing how she interacts with her children. “Now that Jen and Jen have been co-parenting, they’ve been getting to know each other better and have formed a very new friendship,” a source told Us Weekly. “She fully supports their relationship and wants nothing more than for him to be happy.”

Source: In Touch Weekly, Yahoo, Page Six, Us Weekly