Jennifer Garner leads a 'mercy squad' for Ben Affleck during his divorce from Jennifer Lopez

Ben AffleckThe relatives of are worried that he is suffering from the stress of his messy divorce from Jennifer Lopeza source tells exclusively In contactHis ex-wife, Jennifer Garnerleads a “mercy squad” that keeps a constant eye on him to make sure he doesn't fall back into old bad habits, the insider reveals.

“Ben may seem happy and cheerful. And for the most part he is, but he certainly has his low points,” the source continues. “As much as he was relieved to escape that marriage, the divorce has still taken a toll on him. His reputation has taken a huge hit and he's struggling with a lot of guilt.”

The insider adds that the Hunting for good will The 52-year-old actor is “throwing himself into work” to “healthily escape” the madness of his split from 55-year-old J. Lo. However, because of his “history” of alcohol addiction, “there's always a concern that he'll go back to his vices when the going gets tough,” the source said.

“That's the main reason why Jen goes there almost every day to check if he's OK. His mother, brother and close friends, like Matt Damonare also helping,” the insider adds about the rest of the “mercy squad.”

“They are all in contact with him and each other,” the source concluded. “They are a real team and act as a de facto support group for him. If they notice anything to be concerned about, they notify each other immediately. Ben knows they are all in contact, but he doesn't know to what extent.”

J. Lo filed for divorce from Ben on August 20 after two years of marriage. In contact confirmed this at the time. The “Jenny From the Block” singer filed the paperwork in Los Angeles Superior Court on the second anniversary of her and Ben's second wedding ceremony at his Georgia estate. She gave April 26, 2024 as the separation date and filed for divorce without a lawyer.

J. Lo did not disclose in the filing that she and Ben had a prenuptial agreement.

Although it is not uncommon for Ben and his ex Jennifer, 52, to spend time together, they are amicable co-parents to their children Violet18, Fin, 15, and Samuel, 12 – the two were often seen together, although the “Deep Water” star had marital problems that In contact first reported exclusively on May 15th.

“The signs are on the wall – it’s over,” said a source In contact at the time, adding that Ben had already “moved out” of his and J. Lo's Beverly Hills mansion. “They are heading for a divorce – and for once [Ben’s] not to blame!”

Ben later purchased his own $20 million bachelor pad in Pacific Palisades on July 24, which is closer to Jen and his kids' home in Brentwood, California, insiders exclusively told In contact that the 30 overnight Actress who was in a relationship with the businessman Johannes Müller Since 2018, she has been a shoulder to lean on for her ex-husband during his separation. But now J. Lo suspects that their friendship could become something more.

“Seeing the photos of them looking more like a couple than an ex-couple was the last straw for J. Lo. It was the push she needed to finally file for divorce,” a source said. In contact on Sunday, September 15. “She always hoped that she and Ben could work things out, but he made no effort to make things right and only seemed interested in spending time with Jen and his kids. It was awful for J. Lo because now she's wondering if she was some kind of pawn he used to win Jen back.”