The actors had met at the end of 2019 during the filming of a movie
Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas have ended their relationship after almost a year of dating. The actors had been together since early 2020 after falling in love while filming the thriller "Deep Water" in New Orleans.
"Ben is no longer dating Ana," a source told People magazine. “She broke up with him. Their relationship was complicated. Ana does not want to be in Los Angeles and Ben obviously has to do it since his children live there, ”added the informant to the medium.
Another person close to the former couple indicated that, however, the breakup took place on friendly terms. “They are at different times in their lives and there is a deep love and respect for both of them. Ben still wants to work on himself and has three jobs in a row."
Affleck, 48, and de Armas, 32, were first seen together in March 2020, when they spent a few days in Havana, Cuba. They then headed to Costa Rica, where they enjoyed a romantic vacation before heading back to Los Angeles.
The two were photographed together numerous times during the pandemic in Los Angeles. The “Knives Out” actress confirmed her relationship on Instagram in April when she shared photos of them spending time together for her 32nd birthday.
In the months prior to her separation, the Cuban actress was seen several times spending time with Affleck and his three children, the result of his relationship with his ex-wife Jennifer Garner.
In June, de Armas also joined Affleck, his children and his mother Christine for a family vacation in Georgia. And in August, she was seen carrying her belongings to Affleck's residence.
Her separation occurred shortly after Affleck's birthday, an occasion that De Armas took advantage of to give her boyfriend a personalized motorcycle.
A person who worked on “Deep Water” told People that the two had an “instant connection” upon meeting while filming the movie in late 2019.
Of arms, for her part, she is divorced from the Catalan actor Marc Clotet. Before long, her career took off in Hollywood. Within months she landed a role in the sequel to "Blade Runner 2049" with Harrison Ford, was nominated for a Golden Globe for "Knives Out" and even became the new Bond girl in "No Time To Die." .
For his part, Affleck recently called his divorce from actress Jennifer Garner "the biggest mistake of his life" in a candid interview with The New York Times in which he spoke openly about his struggle with alcoholism and the devastating impact that his addiction had on his marriage and his film career.
Affleck and Garner are the parents of three children: Violet, 14, Seraphina, 10, and Samuel, 7.
The break is known a few hours after the actor and director also spoke of his romance with Jennifer Lopez. In an interview, he stated that his relationship with the Latin singer ended due to pressure from the media, which nicknamed them "Bennifer".
On the labor front, in recent days it was announced that Affleck has partnered with Disney for his next project. According to Deadline, the actor will go behind the camera to direct an adaptation of "Keeper of the Lost Cities," which is based on the Shannon Messenger novel. He will also direct "The Big Goodbye", a film about how the mythical "Chinatown" was made. Recently, it was revealed that he is in talks to star in a George Clooney movie.
