Ben Affleck's 'New York Times' Tell-All: Everything We Learned About His Divorce, Alcoholism and More

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By Ted Johnson

Ben Affleck still cares deeply about ex-wife Jennifer Garner, and could not be more grateful that she is in his life.

Ben Affleck has been doing the publicity rounds for his new movie The Way Back, and in a recent interview with The New York Times, he got candid about his relationship with ex-wife Jennifer Garner. He called their divorce "the biggest regret of my life," and added: "Shame is really toxic. There is no positive by-product of shame. It’s just stewing in a toxic, hideous feeling of low self-worth and self-loathing."

Ben Affleck, 47, got Jennifer Garner‘s attention when he admitted his “biggest regret” is their divorce, in a New York Times article published on Feb. 18, and it’s only helped their already cordial co-parent relationship.

Ben Affleck gave an enlightening interview to The New York Times, and discussed his ex-fiancée, Jennifer Lopez.The actor revealed that he still talks to the Hustlers star and thinks she should've been nominated for an Oscar.Affleck also said, "The biggest regret of my life is this divorce," from Jennifer Garner.Ben Affleck recently got candid during an interview with The New York Times.

Ben Affleck, 47, just got very real with New York Times.  In an interview published on Feb.

In a new interview with the New York Times, Ben Affleck reflected candidly on his divorce from Jennifer Garner, to whom he was married for over 10 years and shares three children (Violet, Seraphina, and Samuel). His drinking led to the deterioration of his marriage, he said.

Ben Affleck has a few regrets. Divorcing his ex-wife Jennifer Garner is one. Not getting to direct his standalone Batman flick might be another.

In a new interview with the New York Times, Ben Affleck reflected candidly on his divorce from Jennifer Garner, to whom he was married for over 10 years and shares three children (Violet, Seraphina, and Samuel). His drinking led to the deterioration of his marriage, he said.

"What happened was that I started drinking more and more when my marriage was falling apart"

Years after their public break-up, the two-time Academy Award winning actor said in an interview that he regretted divorcing Garner, reports aceshowbiz.com. Speaking to The New York Times, the "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" actor called their divorce "the biggest regret of my life." He elaborated his statement: "Shame is really toxic. There is no positive byproduct of shame.

Ben Affleck has opened up on his battle with alcohol and his split from Jennifer Garner, describing the divorce as the “biggest regret of my life”.

Ben Affleck’s divorce is his “biggest regret”.

Ben Affleck is reflecting on his relationship with ex-wife Jennifer Garner. The "Argo" star, 47, spoke to the New York Times, where he discussed what led to the decline of his 10-year marriage to Garner.