Ben Affleck's pal reveals 'last straw that broke the camel's back' in actor's marriage to Jennifer Lopez

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Jennifer Lopez’s glamorous launch of her new cocktail range, Delola, in 2023 appeared to be the highlight of a perfect Italian summer’s day.

With stunning views of the Amalfi Coast and a radiant Lopez at the center, it seemed like a dream come true for the pop icon. However, behind the scenes, this commercial venture may have played a crucial role in the unraveling of her marriage to Ben Affleck.

Inside Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's troubled marriage: The real reasons behind their split

Sources close to Affleck reveal that his discomfort with Lopez’s alcohol brand contributed significantly to their marital troubles.

According to a friend of Affleck, her alcohol business was "one of the things that broke the camel's back".

As a recovering alcoholic, Affleck reportedly found it troubling that Lopez was promoting alcohol, something he struggled with during his own battle with addiction.

Despite having supported the business before their reconciliation, the launch was perceived by Affleck as a betrayal - focusing on financial gain rather than personal sensitivity.

Affleck's struggle with alcoholism, which has led to multiple rehab stints and the end of his previous marriage to Jennifer Garner, allegedly created a rift between him and Lopez.

While Lopez’s public promotion of her drink brand and her high-profile lifestyle, including a TV documentary about their love story, heightened Affleck's discomfort, it also symbolized the growing divide between their personal and professional lives.

Affleck's decision to step back from the marriage seems influenced by Lopez’s relentless pursuit of fame and her focus on commercial ventures, which he felt overshadowed their relationship. The couple’s contrasting attitudes towards privacy and public exposure exacerbated tensions, leading to their eventual decision to part ways.

The Mail quoted a friend of the actor as saying, "Ben had to fight to get his life back after overcoming alcohol. Knowing how he lost everything including the love of his family, knowing that he could possibly relapse, Jen decided to start her own spritzer line for more money, as if she did not have enough."

"This was one of the things that broke the camel's back. But Ben saved his sobriety."

In May 2023, Ben left their expansive Beverly Hills home, which they had purchased soon after their July 2022 wedding. Despite a recent attempt at reconciliation, the couple's divorce papers are reportedly finalized but have not yet been submitted, according to multiple sources.

One source mentioned, "They are waiting for the right time to drop them. At that time, they will release a joint statement that will say how they have much love for each other and how they fought to make it work, but couldn't."

"Honestly, in the end, they could not come to a compromise. What they had before is gone and they have both accepted it."

The couple haven't been spotted together in weeks, with Ben notably absent from J-Lo's Bridgerton-themed 55th birthday party last month. Instead, he purchased a $20 million bachelor pad in Los Angeles after they listed their $68 million Beverly Hills home for sale.

Trouble had been brewing since last year. When J-Lo launched her drinks brand Delola in April 2023, Ben saw it as a sign that she prioritized her career over their relationship.

The friend said, "Ben was the one to pull the plug on their marriage here. Jennifer had him believe she was the same person that she was when they fell in love the first time, so he saw this as picking right back up. He doesn't like the celebrity red carpet thing, but he did it because she loved it."

"Her obsession with fame became too much for him. She needed to be photographed and adored. She would share so much of herself with the world that he felt there was nothing left sacred for him. She needed to do this. This had become a part of who she was — fame."

"It wasn't just a job, but a way of life for her and she could not give this act up in the end. She chose fame over him, just as she did with her previous three marriages."

A source close to the couple shared that Affleck, "He didn't want her to do this at all. She asked him to invest in it and be involved in a project he was absolutely against. In the end, he was glad it flopped. It too destroyed their marriage."

"Ben didn't want it [their love story] to be told. Only she did."

"They lost £18 million ($23M) and [it] ruined Ben's trust in her. Ben seeing her spread their love letters on a table for others to read [as she did onscreen] infuriated him. This is when he knew that she put fame above love."

Jaw-dropping new details about Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez’s split spark online reactions

The recent revelations about Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez’s marriage troubles have ignited a wave of reactions on social media. One user pointed out the challenges Affleck faced with Lopez's promotional activities for her Delola cocktail brand, stating, "I think she did promotions for the brand at their house - and that could be tough for a sober person. The documentary and accompanying music video or movie were also very revealing. She should have stayed with Arod. He's more on her wavelength. Hope the split is amicable."

Another user wrote, "When one is so busy creating and maintaining a successful brand and obsessed with increasing friend numbers and likes in the online world, I am afraid that many often neglect their development as a person and ignore those who are actually there."

Many fans expressed understanding of Affleck’s perspective, especially regarding sobriety. One user shared, "I get it. The only time quitting smoking worked for me is when my partner and I did it together. When we tried to do it separately it was really hard to have it in your face and still keep resisting."

Criticism also surfaced concerning the couple’s frequent breakups and their impact on their children. A user commented, "Becoming a family for a minute was fun. You have no idea the effect all these back and forths have on kids, especially their ability to have healthy relationships when they get older."

"He’s better off without her. If she can’t support his sobriety, she doesn’t love him. JLo had to make liquor because ticket sales weren’t what she thought they would be. I doubt the liquor will sell either. There’s already too many celebrities with a brand," wrote one user.

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