Exclusive | Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez’s marital troubles began during their honeymoon in Italy: source

The honeymoon ended just as it began…

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez’s relationship problems began during their honeymoon in Lake Como, Italy, a source familiar with the situation told Page Six.

The couple’s honeymoon included a number of public events, including physical activity and shopping — and yes, it was all caught on camera.

The source said, “He was unhappy about the paparazzi following him. He is an international superstar, and he behaved as if it was a surprise to him that he was being followed.”

When they weren’t in front of the cameras, “they barely spoke to each other, even though this was supposed to be the happiest time of their lives. He led her to believe he was a changed man, and that was short-lived,” our source claimed.

Another insider told Us that Affleck finally came to his senses about his new puppy love when his sobriety “started settling into normality.”

When they started seeing each other again, “He was just calming down … He was in a vulnerable state, and whatever their chemistry was playing a part in that … he was in this frenzied, excited state,” the insider said.

Affleck has spoken openly about his struggle with alcohol addiction. He reportedly last returned to rehab in 2018.

The whirlwind romance soon fizzled out once he settled into his quiet life. According to the insider, Affleck began to want more privacy and could no longer tolerate Lopez’s level of fame. “He doesn’t want to be secluded [the entourage] and all the drama that goes on in her house,” the source added.

Meanwhile, sources previously told Us that he’s still processing J.Lo’s feelings after their relationship ended in the spring.

Sources said he was “very protective of her”, which is why she refused to file for divorce.

Unfortunately, there was no way to avoid humiliating her. “She’s angry. He’s humiliated her. He was the one who initiated the idea of ​​getting back together… She made a huge deal out of the fact that he was the love of her life,” a source previously said.

Lopez filed for divorce on August 20, their second wedding anniversary in Georgia.

Representatives for the soon-to-be divorced couple had no comment.