The show is hosted by Howard Stern.
Ben Affleck says his marriage to ex-wife Jen was a factor in his alcoholism.
The actor, who is now with Jen Lopez, didn't hold back while talking to Howard Stern about his drinking problem and his time with JG, which he made sound pretty damn miserable.
He speculated that if he was still married to her, he would still be boozing.
Here's a quote from the Tuesday interview. I started drinking because I was trapped. He was wondering what to do, because he was not happy. I drank a bottle of Scotch and fell asleep on the couch, which turned out not to be the solution.
It's a pretty bad statement for Ben to make, considering how supportive he was of his battles with the bottle. She was a pillar for him after she took him to rehab.
Ben's comments are not being well-received online. A lot of people are bashing him for trying to connect his demons to her, noting that Jen has been there for him when he relapsed.
Ben said that despite their best efforts, they simply couldn't save their relationship and didn't want that to be the model of marriage for their children.
Ben mentioned their kids while talking about rekindling things with J lo, and he was concerned about the inevitable headlines, so he thought twice about getting back with her.
Ben ended on a sweet note, even though it might sound like he trashed his ex-wife. We did our best. I hoped she knew I was a good dad, because I knew she was a good mom. I acknowledge that I had to get sober.
It seems like he and his ex are on good terms, and have been for a while. There is no animosity there these days, even with J Lo around.
There wasn't before the interview.
