Ben Affleck, born on August 15, 1972, grew up in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with divorced parents. His father, Thomas Affleck, struggled with alcoholism, impacting Ben’s teenage years. “It was difficult. When one’s parent is an alcoholic, it’s hard,” Ben shared. Despite this, he maintains a cordial relationship with his father, who visits his grandkids but cannot fly due to “positional vertigo.”

Ben’s mother, Chris Ann Boldt, was a teacher who later pursued a master’s degree at Harvard and fought for civil rights. Ben has a close bond with her and has publicly thanked her for her role in his life.

Now a father of three, Ben shares custody with his ex-wife, Jennifer Garner. He prioritizes his children in his career, saying, “These years are too important. If I miss them, I’ll regret it.”

Ben is also a stepfather to Jennifer Lopez’s twins, Max and Emme. Lopez praised him as an “amazing dad” who’s deeply involved in their lives.