He’s been gambling a lot too, and it’s become a problem

May 28, 2015 09:21 GMT  ·  By

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner have been married for 10 full years, and despite being often photographed by the paparazzi on family outings, they were plagued by all kinds of rumors from the start. These picked up speed in recent months, as Ben has been away on location, working on new movies.

Radar Online reports that it’s more than just work that’s been keeping him away. In fact, sources close to the couple reveal for the tab, he and Jennifer are pretty much leading separate lives right now, and haven’t slept under the same roof in one month.

He’s also gambling a lot as well.

Serious trouble in paradise, divorce is imminent

The report cites various occasions this month when the two were photographed in different cities, and not one of these occasions has work as justification for spending the time apart. On the contrary, it seems as if the actor is making a deliberate effort to stay away from home and spend as little time as possible with Jen and their 3 children.

Most of the time, he’s hitting Vegas for high-stakes poker nights. At the beginning of the month, he was thrown out of a casino and got a lifetime ban from it after getting caught counting cards. The practice isn’t illegal, but it’s still considered a form of cheating.

On April 17, Radar says, on Jennifer’s birthday, Ben was on “a solo trip to Canada - not wearing his wedding ring,” which could be seen as further sign of trouble. On the other hand, it could be that he was in Canada to shoot his cameo for “Suicide Squad,” which is now in production in Toronto.

This would also explain the absence of his wedding ring, since the character he plays, Batman / Bruce Wayne, isn’t married. So Affleck had to remove it for the part.

Hollywood’s most relatable family

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner seemed like an odd couple, especially since they started dating shortly after his highly publicized breakup from Jennifer Lopez, aka the Bennifer couple.

Not that celebrities care too much about how they’re perceived, but for years, these two managed to show the world that romance and happy family life are not impossible even in Hollywood.

They have 3 children together, 2 girls and 1 boy, and have managed to build an image for themselves as one of the most relatable and adorable families in showbiz. Jennifer is often papped taking the kids to activities, and she and Ben go on family outings like a regular couple whenever they can.

Unlike many other celebrities who call the paparazzi for a paid photo op, Ben and Jen never dress up or go out of their way to come across as glamourous celebrities in these photos. They also speak candidly of the challenges of married life and parenthood, and get involved in whatever action they feel could make a change for the better in the world.