Ben Affleck says feeling ‘trapped’ in marriage to Jennifer Garner was ‘part of why’ he started drinking

Ben Affleck says George Clooney gave him plenty of time off to be with his kids. The 'Tender Bar' actor has opened up on working with his friend and fellow father - who directed the new movie - and how he was able to spend as much time as possible with son Sam, nine, and daughters Violet, 16, and Seraphina, 12.

Gallery: ‘I cheated. So do millions of other men’: Celebrity cheating scandals we will never forget (BANG Showbiz)The 'Tender Bar' actor caused a stir when he claimed that he felt "trapped" in his former marriage to his 'Alias' co-star - with whom he has children Violet, 16, Seraphina, 12, and Samuel, nine - and suggested their doomed union was one of the reasons why he turned to alcohol.

“I will be long dead and someone will ask my kids, ‘What was your dad like?’ and that is when I will know what my life was worth,” Ben Affleck, 49, said on the Dec. 17 episode of Good Morning America, while admitting that his “life is better” when he’s around his three children — 16-year-old Violet, 12-year-old Seraphina and 9-year-old Samuel — whom he parents with ex Jennifer Garner.

Argo at the Oscars because he “fucked up”.The tense biopic about a US hostage crisis in Iran scooped up Best Picture at the 2013 Academy awards as well as Best Adapted Screenplay and Editing.However, Affleck was not nominated for Best Director or in any acting categories.

Jennifer Garner isn’t going to let her ex-husband Ben Affleck‘s recent interview, where he said he felt “trapped” in their marriage, bring her down. Sources close to the 49-year-old actress revealed to HollywoodLife EXCLUSIVELY that she’s “taking it with a grain of salt,” and it isn’t going to damage their co-parenting relationship.

Jennifer Garner seems to be doing just fine.The actress was photographed on Wednesday, December 15 while going for a stroll in Santa Monica, California. Regardless of what drama might be going on in her life, behind the scenes, she was happily holding a cup of coffee and flashing a big smile.Just one day prior, her ex-husband Ben Affleck sat down with Howard Stern, where he made some controversial comments about his marriage to the mother of his children.

Ben Affleck is receiving backlash following his latest interview, opening up about his love life with Jennifer Lopez and his family life with Jennifer Garner, admitting he would “probably still be drinking” if he was still married to the actress.The actor talked to Howard Stern about the difficult moments in his divorce with Garner, revealing he was feeling “trapped” and it was part of the reason why he “started drinking.”Now fans of the actress have taken time to defend her after reading about

Ben Affleck set the record straight regarding his feelings about his ex-wife Jennifer Garner during Wednesday’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” explaining how his recent lengthy interview with Howard Stern was covered inaccurately by the media to make it seem as if he “blamed” his former partner for his alcoholism and had been trapped in his marriage.“It was this really cool, long-form, in-depth 2 hour interview,” Affleck told Jimmy Kimmel, referring to his chat with Stern promoting his upcoming film “The

Ben Affleck is clearing up his recent comments about his marriage to Jennifer Garner. Earlier this week, the  star appeared on SiriusXM's and discussed the time he spent with the 49-year-old actress and how alcoholism affected his marriage.

Ben Affleck surprised fans when he made headlines this week for saying he felt "trapped" in his marriage to Jennifer Garner, and suggested he would likely still be drinking had they not parted ways.MORE: Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck pictured in rare reunion involving their childrenThe Hollywood actor was married to ex-wife Jennifer from 2005 until 2018 and together they are the proud parents of Violet, 16, Seraphina, 12, and nine-year-old Samuel.However, following the social media backlash,

No worries here! Jennifer Garner was spotted publicly for the first time since Ben Affleck‘s comments about their marriage made headlines — and the actress didn’t appear fazed at all.

Jennifer Garnerproved, once again, nothing can keep her down! The 49-year-old actress put on a brave face during a walk with her kids on December 14, the same day her ex Ben Affleck, 49, said he felt “trapped” while they were married in a bombshell interview. The Alias star showed off her megawatt smile as she walked alongside daughter Seraphina, 12, and son Samuel, 9, whom she shares with Ben. The former couple are also co-parenting champs to daughter Violet, 16.

Blake Lively shocked Ben Affleck while the pair was filming the 2010 movie . The film, which was directed by Affleck, took place in the Oscar winner's hometown of Boston, Massachusetts. During a Tuesday interview on, Affleck recalled taking co-star Lively around his old stomping grounds, and noted that the alum had a very surprising reaction. "I took Blake Lively, who was terrific in, and she was really eager to learn from the people and wanted to go around and do research," he recalled.

Ben Affleck is opening up about his split from Jennifer Garner. While on SiriusXM’s “The Howard Stern Show”, the 49-year-old actor recalled the circumstances around his divorce from his ex, whom he was married to from 2005 to 2018. The pair shares three kids, Violet, 16, Seraphina, 12, and Samuel, 9.

. "I'd probably still be drinking,” said on the show, , referring to if he was still married to . "It's part of why I started drinking…because I was trapped.

Ben Affleck has been slammed for "blaming" his ex-wife Jennifer Garner for his past alcoholism.The 49 year old, who shares kids Violet, 16, Seraphina, 12, and Samuel, nine, with the actress, spoke out on his marriage to the Alias star during an episode of The Howard Stern Show that aired on Tuesday 14 December. Speaking on why his marriage to Jennifer, also 49, ended in 2018, he told the host: “We had a marriage that didn’t work.This happens.

Gallery: 23 Celebrity Couples Who Found Love After Being Set Up By Friends (Women's Health UK)"It crossed my mind for sure. My responsibility to my children is the highest responsibility.