Earlier this month, New Idea reported that Jennifer Garner was furious about Ben Affleck's new Bel-Air digs. Affleck recently spent $67 million on a Bel Air mansion with Jennifer Lopez. And sources insisted the purchase could complicate his custody agreement with Garner. "She's going to have a hard time competing with a palatial mansion," a source revealed. "The kids are old enough that Jen wants them to make their own decisions, not indulge in luxury."
But we hasten to criticize this insulting story. This magazine didn't really know what was going on in the Garner-Affleck household, so it was wrong to speculate about her children. Plus, Garner has her own multimillion-dollar mansion that she shares with her children, so it seemed strange to us that Affleck's house created tension. From what we could see, the exes got along well.
Garner upset over Ben Affleck spending?
Then the national investigator reported that it was actually Affleck's lavish lifestyle that bothered Garner. Apparently, The Adam Project The actress was worried that her ex-husband would live beyond her means to impress Lopez. "She hates the idea of being taken advantage of," one insider mused. "The amount of cash that she flies out of her account doesn't match what comes in... Jen still feels the need to take care of Ben like she did when they were married."
Of course, this story was absolutely full of holes. While lavish gifts and vacations certainly don't come cheap, we seriously doubted Affleck's $150 million net worth was breaking a sweat. Also, it was a bit sexist to suggest that Affleck was the only one paying for things. With Lopez's estimated $400 million net worth, we're sure she's not shy about footing the bill from time to time.
Ultimately, Lifestyle reported that Garner was simply upset at the beginning of Affleck's big purchase. Garner apparently wanted her children to live a more grounded lifestyle, and Affleck's new taste for luxury was sending the "wrong message" to his children. "They had a heated argument and Jen basically told him that $50 million is a ridiculous amount of money to spend on property, even by Hollywood standards," the whistleblower whispered. "She feels that J.Lo is making Ben greedy."
But again, we just didn't think this outlet knew Garner's personal feelings about anything, especially when it comes to her children. The actress is known for keeping the paparazzi out of her family life, so this story just doesn't add up. Plus, we had to remind readers once again that Garner isn't exactly living cheap.
The actress recently demolished her multi-million dollar home
and rebuilt it to her exact specifications, so it's not like Garner is
afraid to spend a little on her house. However, with the commitment of Lopez
and Affleck, we don't think this narrative will slow down any time soon.
