Jennifer Lopez Is 'Confiding' In Jennifer Garner Amid Fears Ben Affleck Might 'Relapse'

Jennifer Lopez has reportedly turned to husband Ben Affleck's ex-wife, Jennifer Garner, for help saving their two-year marriage. The singer reached out because Garner understands the situation, and the women want to prevent Affleck from relapsing into alcoholism, which he's done in the past.

Affleck's drinking habits were a huge issue in his 13-year marriage to Garner and worsened as they split. However, the actor is making a big effort in his relationship with Lopez, and insiders say they're trying to work it out for many reasons, especially their kids.

Jennifer Lopez Has Reportedly Reached Out To Jennifer Garner For Help

Lopez has reached out to Garner for help and support as her marriage to Affleck hits the rocks. Insiders recently revealed to the DailyMail that both women are worried that Affleck might relapse from his alcohol sobriety amid their marital troubles.

On Sunday, Garner was photographed arriving at Affleck's current home in Brentwood, just a few hours after the duo attended their son Samuel's basketball game.

The "Gone Girl" actor and Lopez have been living in different homes while he films "The Accountant 2," which sources say is actually a sign of their troubles.

The source said, "JLo has been confiding in Jen because she knows that she is one of the only people in the world who would understand what she is going through."

They added, "She has been through it with the same man herself and although the circumstances were quite different it is still the same man and they both dealt with some of the same issues."

Jennifer Garner Wants To Help And Prevent Ben Affleck From Relapsing

According to the insider, Garner is helping Affleck and Lopez save their two-year marriage because she sees the singer as a stabilizing force in his life. The "Elektra" actress also reportedly cares about their happiness as a couple and family.

The insider said, "She did go to his house to talk to him about this and to try and keep the two of them together. JLo was told several times by Jen how valued she is in all their lives. She is one of the only women who can get through to Ben and keep him from jumping off the deep end with his addiction."

Affleck is allegedly known among friends and his close circle for a pattern of relapse when it comes to marital issues. The source explained that the actor is "frustrated right now" because there's no escape from his problems.

They added, "The biggest fear right now is that he will start drinking again, and part of the reason Jen has been keeping tabs on him is to make sure this doesn't happen."

Ben Affleck's Drinking Was An Issue In His Marriage To Jennifer Garner

Affleck has been very public about the "shame" and "regret" he felt about how things ended between him and Garner in 2018, after about 13 years of marriage.

During an interview with The New York Times in 2020, the "Good Will Hunting" star opened up about their marriage and his alcoholism.

He said, "I drank relatively normally for a long time. What happened was that I started drinking more and more when my marriage was falling apart. This was 2015, 2016. My drinking, of course, created more marital problems."

Eventually, Affleck was forced to go to rehab in August 2018 after a home intervention from Garner and a sober coach.

Ben Affleck And Jennifer Lopez Are Working On Their Marriage Together

Despite their issues, Affleck and Lopez are working hard to push their marriage past this rough patch, and Garner is their number one "cheerleader."

The source said, "JLo and Ben are trying to make this work with all their might and Jen is definitely a cheerleader for them. Jen and Ben's kids love JLo like a second mom, and it would devastate them for this to end."

In recent days, Garner has been spotted with the couple for events related to their children. Affleck has also been seen without his wedding ring on multiple occasions, which has further fueled the rumors that he and Lopez are headed toward a divorce.

Ben Affleck And Jennifer Lopez Want 'Someone To Grow Old With'

The insider further explained that the couple have "so many reasons" why they would work on their marriage and "very few reasons" to walk away.

Another source previously explained to the DailyMail that Affleck and Lopez's struggle in their marriage is that "time has not changed who they are to the core."

The source noted, "Ben got into this thinking that she was this changed woman who was only concerned with love and not with fame anymore. He wants what she wants - a family and someone to grow old with."