Ben Affleck On Why He Was Hesitant to Rekindle Jennifer Lopez Romance.

Ben Affleck On Why He Was Hesitant to Rekindle Jennifer Lopez Romance.
Ben Affleck got candid about his personal life in an eye-opening interview with longtime radio show host Howard Stern.
The Gone Girl star 49, stopped by The Howard Stern Show to chat about a myriad of topics, including his career, reputation, marriage to Jennifer Garner, struggles with alcohol, and his relationship with Jennifer Lopez — including why he was hesitant about rekindling their romance 17 years after calling off their engagement in 2004.
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"Was there a hesitation on your part, because now you're a dad?" Stern asked Affleck, noting that Lopez "brings even more attention" to everything he does.
"It crossed my mind for sure," Affleck told Stern of getting back together with the "Let's Get Loud" singer.
"My responsibility to my children is the highest responsibility.
I don't want to do anything that is painful or destructive to them if I can help it."

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