There have been rumors spreading around that Ben Affleck may have relapsed in Ireland and that he’s started drinking again. For those of you not aware, Affleck is a recovering alcoholic and has gone to rehab many times. Hence, the news of him relapsing is quite worrying. But it turns out that there is no truth to these claims.
What are the rumors stating
The rumors were spread around by National Enquirer. The outlet stated that Ben Affleck was constantly around alcohol on the movie set for ‘The Last Duel’ in Ireland. The reports were claiming that the exhausting shoot was triggering him to relapse. Along with that, the source also stated that Ana De Armas was thinking of going to him to cheer him up and prevent him from relapsing.
Add to the fact that there are a lot of bars and pubs in Ireland to get alcohol, these rumors were gaining attention fast. Plus, Ben Affleck has had trouble with alcoholism in the past. In fact, he even went to rehab plenty of times.
The National Enquirer also added that Ben Affleck is ‘committed to staying sober’ and that he ‘is in a great place in his recovery’. It’s simply that he had reunited with his old friend Matt Damon after a long while.
Though the rumors are simply false, Ben Affleck isn’t struggling with relapsing. A website, Gossip Cop, debunked these rumors. The website spoke to a representative for Ben Affleck who denied all rumors. The rep shared that there is no truth to the rumors of his relapse.
Affleck is currently filming for the new movie ‘The Last Duel’ alongside Matt Damon, Jodie Domer, and Adam Driver. The movie’s plot revolves around the last ever sanctioned duel in France. It is set to release in 2021.