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Midlife crisis, Ben Affleck? Actor adds third bike to motorcycle collection after calling Jennifer Lopez divorce ’embarrᴀssing’

Midlife crisis, Ben Affleck? Actor adds third bike to motorcycle collection after calling Jennifer Lopez divorce ’embarrᴀssing’

Ben Affleck appears to be expanding his motorcycle collection.

The Batman actor, 52, was pictured riding two bikes and having a third one delivered to his home in just three days.

On Friday, he showed off his sleek new red bike while taking it for a joyride in Los Angeles. 

Just two days prior on Wednesday, he was pictured riding his BMW motorcycle, after breaking his silence on his ’embarrᴀssing’ divorce from Jennifer Lopez, 55.

He was seen cruising on his bike in the Brentwood neighborhood. He was dressed in a biker jacket, helmet, and jeans for the ride.

A third motorcycle was also delivered to his residence, raising the possibility he’s test-driving them. 

Ben Affleck, 52, appears to be expanding his motorcycle collection. The Batman actor was pictured riding two bikes and having a third one delivered to his home in just three days

Ben Affleck, 52, appears to be expanding his motorcycle collection. The Batman actor was pictured riding two bikes and having a third one delivered to his home in just three days

Affleck has been a motorcycle enthusiast for quite some time, and has previously been seen on a Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa bike.

Last year he was spotted riding around Los Angeles with his son Samuel, 13, on the back of his electric motorcycle. 

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The outing comes after the notoriously private actor shed some light on the breakdown of his marriage to Lopez during a recent candid chat with British GQ.

He described their split as ’embarrᴀssing’ as he reflected on their very-different atтιтudes to fame.

The brazen confession after years of staying тιԍнт-lipped left many wondering: why the sudden change of heart?

A source revealed to DailyMail.com on Wednesday that Affleck decided to speak out about the breakup publicly for the first time because he was ‘so over’ the narrative that he was the bad guy and that Lopez was a ‘victim.’

They added that he hoped it would give him the ‘closure’ that he desperately ‘needed’ and will ‘stop the constant questions’ about their split so he can move on and ‘focus’ on his ‘career and family.’

‘He is so over this divorce and the narrative that he was grumpy and that Jen was a victim,’ they said.

‘It has been a year since he left, and he is hoping that speaking up will stop the constant questions.

On Friday, he showed off his sleek new red bike while taking it for a joyride in Los Angeles

On Friday, he showed off his sleek new red bike while taking it for a joyride in Los Angeles 

A third motorcycle was also delivered to his residence, raising the possibility he's test-driving them

A third motorcycle was also delivered to his residence, raising the possibility he’s test-driving them

It comes after the actor broke his silence on his divorce from Jennifer Lopez, 55, calling it 'embarrᴀssing'; they are seen in 2024

It comes after the actor broke his silence on his divorce from Jennifer Lopez, 55, calling it ’embarrᴀssing’; they are seen in 2024

‘He is ready to focus on what actually matters to him. His career and his family. This gave Ben closure, which is what he needed.’

The insider added that Affleck ‘never planned to address their divorce’ publicly but ultimately felt he needed to clear the air following Lopez’s shock comments to Interview magazine last October.

At the time, the singer described the breakup as the ‘hardest time in her life’ and said her ‘whole f**king world exploded,’ but added that it ‘lead her to where she wanted to go.’

‘Ben had never planned to address their divorce because it is a private matter, and he respects Jen,’ the source continued.

‘But after she spoke about him to Interview magazine he decided it was time to say what he had to say in the nicest way possible.’

The insider added that Affleck hopes that his and Lopez’s split will not ‘overshadow’ the release of the upcoming film that they worked on together, Kiss Of The Spider Woman.

It was revealed just this week that the movie musical – which Lopez is starring in and Affleck co-produced – had been picked up for a theatrical release in the fall.

‘Also, regarding their movie, Ben is trying to get the deal locked,’ the source revealed.

‘He really does want this to succeed and not be overshadowed by their drama which happened to Unstoppable.’

A source revealed to DailyMail.com on Wednesday that Affleck decided to speak out about the breakup publicly for the first time because he was 'so over' the narrative that he was the bad guy and that Lopez was a 'victim'; they are seen in 2023

A source revealed to DailyMail.com on Wednesday that Affleck decided to speak out about the breakup publicly for the first time because he was ‘so over’ the narrative that he was the bad guy and that Lopez was a ‘victim’; they are seen in 2023

During his interview with British GQ  Affleck admitted that he and Lopez had different views on fame, stating 'My temperament is to be a little bit more reserved and private than hers'; seen in 2023

During his interview with British GQ  Affleck admitted that he and Lopez had different views on fame, stating ‘My temperament is to be a little bit more reserved and private than hers’; seen in 2023

DailyMail.com has reached out to Affleck’s representative for comment.

During his interview with British GQ – which took place in late January and early February but hit stands earlier this week – Affleck admitted that he and Lopez had different views on fame.

‘There are a lot of people who I think have handled celebrity more adeptly and more adroitly than I have, Jennifer among them,’ he said.

‘My temperament is to be a little bit more reserved and private than hers. As happens in relationships, you don’t always have the same atтιтude towards these things.’

As for what went wrong, he insisted that ‘there’s no scandal, no soap opera, no intrigue’ when it came to the demise of their marriage.

‘I guess there’s a tendency to look at breakups and want to identify root causes or something,’ he continued.

‘But honestly, like I said, the truth is much more quotidian than probably people would believe or would be interesting.

‘It’s just a story about people trying to figure out their lives and relationships in ways that we all sort of normally do.’

He insisted that there was no ‘big event’ that lead to their breakup, and confessed that talking about the split felt ’embarrᴀssing’ and ‘vulnerable.’

‘As you get older, this is true for me, I ᴀssume it’s true for most people, there is no “So-and-so did this” or “This was the big event,”‘ he said.

‘It’s really, it sounds more like a couple’s therapy session, which – you would tune out of someone else’s couple’s therapy after a while.

However, he said that Lopez's awkward documentary, The Greatest Love Story Never, was not a reason in their split, despite ongoing fan speculation; seen in still from the documentary

However, he said that Lopez’s awkward documentary, The Greatest Love Story Never, was not a reason in their split, despite ongoing fan speculation; seen in still from the documentary

‘For one thing, you start going, “OK, clearly this person has got these issues. Clearly they have these issues.” And the reason I don’t want to share that is just sort of embarrᴀssing. It feels vulnerable.’

He concluded by stating that he has ‘nothing but respect’ for his ex-wife.

In the interview he also praised his ‘wonderful and great’ first wife, Jennifer Garner, 52, with whom he shares three kids: Violet, 19, Fin, 16, and Samuel, 13. The former couple were married from 2005 until their divorce was finalized in 2018. 

Back in 2021, Affleck spoke about his dedication to keeping his relationships private after a reporter for The Wall Street Journal asked him about his and JLo’s romance.

He said ‘some things were intimate’ and should not be ‘shared with the rest of the world.’

‘You can write conjecture about it, but one of the harder lessons that I have learned is that it’s not wise to share everything with the world,’ the star said.

‘There are some things which are private and intimate and have meaning in terms of their intimacy by dint of the fact that they’re not shared with the rest of the world.’

He added that he was ‘just learning to find a boundary between things he wanted to share and things he didn’t.’

‘I don’t know if it’s good or bad. I don’t,’ Affleck continued. ‘I know that I feel more comfortable having those healthy boundaries in my life around which, in a friendly and straightforward way, I tell you, I just don’t want to be talking about my personal relationship in the newspaper. I’m going to exercise a little restraint.’

Despite Affleck’s comments about longing to keep their romance private, the intimate details of their love story were showcased to the world on her album This Is Me… Now and its accompanying documentary, The Greatest Love Story Never Told.

During one part of the movie, which premiere in February 2024, Affleck admitted that he was ‘taken aback’ by her singing about their romance in great detail on her album.

In the interview he praised his 'wonderful and great' first wife, Jennifer Garner, 52, with whom he shares three kids: Violet, 19, Fin, 16, and Samuel, 13; they are seen in 2013

In the interview he praised his ‘wonderful and great’ first wife, Jennifer Garner, 52, with whom he shares three kids: Violet, 19, Fin, 16, and Samuel, 13; they are seen in 2013

When rumors began to swirl that were going their separate ways just three months after it premiered, many wondered if her openness had driven a wedge between them.

By August of that year, the pair’s breakup was confirmed.

Last week, it was reported the Lopez, was finally ‘in a great place’ following the split, and planning a major career comeback – but taking a different approach this time around.

A source told DailyMail.com that she was not looking to sing about her love life this time around, but instead, wanted to release music about ‘strength, courage and perseverance.’

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