And it seems the issues between the two had been raging for much longer than their divorce filing indicated.

As early as May 2024, Affleck was often seen alone in public without his wedding band.

That fueled speculation of trouble possibly brewing on the homefront.

Ben Affleck at the Amazon Studios' World premiere of ‘AIR’

By the time June of 2024 came around, the writing was on the wall.

But whispers of a possible connection between the two were apparently nothing more than rumors.

On August 27,2024, a spokesperson for Affleck cleared the air.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez at the Los Angeles premiere of ‘The Flash’

“There is no truth to any of it.

I don’t know if they even know each other,” they said (viaPeople).

Although people love speculating about Affleck’s dating life, in this case, they were way off.

Actor and director Ben Affleck and activist Kick Kennedy

In January 2025, reports claimed that Affleck and Garner were rebuilding their connection.

The former couple share three children and were married from 2005 to 2015.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner at the 70th Golden Globe Awards