Ben Affleck After the Divorce: "I'm Doing Well and I'm Happy"

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The divorce from Jennifer Lopez was finalized last year – and Ben Affleck is now drawing a surprisingly clear conclusion: The actor and filmmaker has fully arrived in single life, and then some. Speaking with OK! magazine (picked up by Promiflash) while promoting his upcoming Netflix thriller "Animals," the 54-year-old was unusually open.

I think this is a good point where you can say: 'I'm doing well and I'm happy.'

Rather than speculating about potential new romances, the star takes a sober view of his life – and comes across more relaxed than you'd expect after such a publicly staged split. A new relationship simply isn't a high priority for him right now, according to the report.

Why Dating Isn't on His Radar Right Now

It sounds like a cliché at first, but he means it concretely. Affleck explains why a new partnership isn't on his agenda right now – and delivers an honest diagnosis of his daily life along the way:

I work a lot and I see my kids, and there isn't much space left. I don't go out on the town, you know what I mean?

Three kids, film projects, directing work – the Oscar winner's calendar is apparently packed. And that, according to his tenor, is perfectly fine.

What's Changed Since the Split

What's striking is how little bitterness comes through in his words. Lopez (57) and Affleck married for a second time in 2022, with the separation following quickly. While headlines about alleged affairs and a bitter public feud made the rounds back then, the actor now comes across decidedly relaxed. Instead of a fresh romance, his kids and his work take center stage – Affleck himself says he's "at peace" with that.

For fans who had already speculated about a possible love comeback or a new "Affleck woman," the statement is pretty unambiguous: The 54-year-old isn't actively looking, he's enjoying life – and Netflix is meanwhile getting a thriller that Affleck will apparently direct himself.