After tying the knot in 2005, Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck embarked on a complicated marriage to one another. Welcoming three children along the way, Garner and Affleck eventually grew apart from one another, with Affleck telling Howard Stern on his radio show that they did everything they could to make it work because of their kids. “The truth was, we took our time, we made a decision, we grew apart,” Affleck said. “We had a marriage that did not work. This happens. It is somebody I love and respect, but to whom I should not be married any longer.”
The “Good Will Hunting” actor further revealed that as their marriage went on, his abuse of substances continued to escalate. Telling The New York Times that he had always enjoyed alcohol at a relatively controlled level, Affleck confessed that as his union with Garner continued to unravel, he drank more which of course led to even more martial issues. The couple eventually announced their intent to divorce in 2015, with the actor sharing that he had to get sober for his family. All the while, Garner was in his corner supporting his efforts.
“I knew she was a good mom. I hope that she knew that I was a good dad. I was. I had to get sober — I knew that too — and I acknowledged that. I said, ‘You’re right. I’ve got to quit drinking,'” Affleck shared with Howard Stern. In fact, three years after Garner and Affleck announced their divorce, the “13 Going On 30” star was seen driving her ex to rehab, per Entertainment Tonight.
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