Ben Affleck is gearing up for his first holiday season since splitting from his wife, Jennifer Lopez. The couple officially called it quits back in August when JLo filed for divorce after just two years of marriage. Since that time, they’ve been staying relatively quiet about their breakup. Meanwhile, they’re still navigating the logistics of their divorce, as they reportedly didn’t sign a prenup before tying the knot in 2022. Nowadays, Ben is rocking a new look and fans have taken notice.
Over the weekend, Ben Affleck was spotted by paparazzi as he headed out on a solo outing, per The Daily Mail. The Batman actor was seen driving through Los Angeles. He wore a baby blue shirt with his sleeves pulled up, and he sported a dark, bushy beard and puffed on a cigarette. The actor looked a bit tense as he sat behind the wheel of his luxury vehicle.
Following his split with Jennifer Lopez, Affleck has seemingly gone through a bit of a post-divorce transformation. He began to sport an edgy faux-hawk hairstyle. He was also seen looking a bit more slim than in recent years and with a darker dyed beard. Some fans believe that the couple’s split has sent the actor into a glow-up phase.
Ben Affleck’s Transformation Catches Attention
However, not all fans appear to be on board with his new look.
“Ben always looks like the saddest man in Hollywood. Doesn’t matter who he’s with, or if he’s by himself. Money doesn’t always buy happiness,” one person commented.
“Looks like an Uber driver,” another stated.
“Ben’s beard looks terrible,” a third person wrote.
Despite the fact that Ben and JLo’s divorce is not yet final, the actor is reportedly looking ahead. He’s said to be thinking about dating again. However, he has some strict standards for his next leading lady. Affleck allegedly only wants to date someone who is sober. After struggling with alcohol issues, he’s not willing to put his own sobriety in jeopardy.
As previously reported, Affleck is looking to his first wife, Jennifer Garner, for guidance about his love life. Ben reportedly wants Jen to help him find a new girlfriend and trusts her judgment when it comes to seeking out a “genuine” person who would be a good match for the actor.
Garner is said to be on board. Whoever Affleck dates also has a close relationship with their children, Violet, Fin, and Samuel. So she’s reportedly more than happy to help him find a suitable partner. She also allegedly believes that if Ben is in a healthy, happy relationship, it will make her life easier.
Ben Affleck hasn’t been seen publicly with another woman since his split from Jennifer Lopez. However, it seems that it’s only a matter of time before he and JLo both step out with new romantic interests.
