Until recently, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner have kept the details of their split to a minimum. That all changed following Garner’s revealing interview with Vanity Fair in which she opened up about her life since the divorce. Now, Affleck is reportedly ready to do the same and come clean about his break up with Garner.
According to Radar Online , Garner’s interview came as a surprise to the Batman v Superman star. Although Affleck knew that she had done the interview, he was not aware of the details she gave about their marriage.
“[Affleck] knew Jen had done the interview with Vanity Fair . But he was shocked about how in depth Jen got,” an insider told the outlet. “Just mentioning the nanny irritated Ben as [he] denies any sort of romantic relationship.”
The insider went on to tell Radar Online that Affleck was pushed to his limits after the interview was published. For the most part, his frustrations rest in the fact that Garner brought up the nanny issue.
“The Vanity Fair interview sent him and his team over the edge,” the source explained. “He feels like she completely attacked him and can’t believe she confirmed the nanny affair story.”
During the interview, People is reporting that Garner spoke about Affleck’s involvement with their kids’ nanny for the first time. As many recall, Affleck’s reported affair with nanny Christine Ouzounian was thought to be one of the main reasons behind their decision to separate. However, according to Garner, the ordeal with the nanny happened well after they had split up.
“We had been separated for months before I ever heard about the nanny,” Garner revealed. “She had nothing to do with our decision to divorce. She was not a part of the equation. Bad judgment? Yes.”
Garner’s interview comes while the actress is promoting her upcoming film, Miracles from Heaven . With Affleck’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice getting ready to hit theaters, the actor is expected to address his ex-wife’s comments soon.
That being said, the inside source added that Affleck might not be as revealing as Garner. “Don’t expect Ben to do a sit-down tell-all,” the source said. “He has made it clear there he won’t be discussing the breakdown of the marriage.”
Meanwhile, Ben Affleck’s divorce with Garner isn’t official just yet. With the pair waiting to sign their divorce papers, Daily Mail is reporting that the couple are still living together. Although they aren’t sleeping in the same bed, Affleck is staying in the room beside Garner’s.
Apparently, the two have found a way to remain friends throughout the split. This decision is largely for the sake of their children and keeping things as normal as possible for the family. In so doing, Affleck and Garner have taken up the responsibility of co-parenting, which is one reason why Affleck felt slighted about Garner’s recent interview.
“They felt they dodged a bullet for his career by him going along with the co-parenting and family vacations,” the insider stated. “Jen has completely undermined their unity and betrayed his trust in order to be portrayed as the scorned victim.”
At this point, it isn’t clear what Affleck will say in his interview. Now that Garner has confirmed his affair with the nanny, it will be interesting to see whether or not he remains adamant that nothing happened between them.
As far as Garner is concerned, she is seemingly satisfied in knowing, at least, part of the truth for herself. “He’s still the only person who really knows the truth about things. And I’m still the only person that knows some of his truths,” she said.
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