Ben Affleck is clarifying his 2021 comments about his alcohol usage during his marriage to ex-wife Jennifer Garner.
after “The Howard Stern Show” sit-down to explain why he has “become very guarded” and does not use Instagram.
After THR confirmed Affleck was referencing his interview with Stern, the 50-year-old actor added, “The idea that I was blaming my wife for my drinking. To be clear, my behavior is my responsibility entirely. The point that I was trying to make was a sad one.” Later, he explained to Stern, “I was like, ‘I can’t leave because of my kids, but I’m not happy, what do I do?’ What I did was drink a bottle of scotch and fall asleep on the couch, which turned out not to be the solution.”
He described his message as “articulate” and called out some outlets that he considered responsible for feeding the social media criticism at the time.“Everyone else then picked it up, and it didn’t matter how many times I said, ‘I do not feel this way. I’m telling you, I don’t blame my ex-wife for my alcoholism,’” he continued. Affleck had previously, 53, for helping him relax and understand he's"real and genuine" but seems"so serious.
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