be gutted about Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner?

[Northernlurker]

I've just read that they ARE divorcing. I was hoping it was all vicious rumour. They seemed like a genuine, real couple. Can nobody ever stay married in Hollywood?
It's coming to something when Warren Beatty, Warren Beatty , is an example of marital solidarity.

[MamaLazarou]

That's sad, they've got young kids. They always seemed like such a cute couple.

[GnomeDePlume]

annandale maybe not but in the context of the time I did think it was quite a good analogy.

[goodnessgraciousgouda]

Yes actually, I think it is pretty sad. There really aren't that many examples of long marriages in Hollywood, and especially not marriages where the two people (at least from the outside) seem genuinely happy.

The only moderately nice thing is that there is no vacuous 20 something bimbo involved. Frankly I lost pretty much all respect for Johnny Depp after shacking up with someone half his age within minutes of his relationship with Vanessa ending.

[Northernlurker]

Thanks Each - I'd forgotten about them all. I have to agree Will Smith and John Travolta wouldn't be top of my 'happily married' list.

Paul Bettany has been married to Jennifer Connolly for 12 years, Anthony Edwards has clocked up 21 years with Jeanine and Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw will make it to 24 years this year. Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart have been married for 5 years but together for 13. Helen Mirren and Taylor Hackford - married for 18 years but together for 29. And then there's always Alan Rickman, married for 3 years, living together for 38, first met 50 years ago.........

That's cheered me up!

[fiveofcups]

Gutted? About people you have never met?

[Northernlurker]

Yup. Gutted. I barely slept, I've cancelled work today. I'm worried to death about the press intrusion, the legal dispute, who Ben will shack up with next.......it's a nightmare for me. Isn't it like that for everyone?

[cleanmachine]

Kelly1814 - are you kelly as in Kelly Preston?

[Cherryblossomsinspring]

Have to agree RE John Travolta! Not the sort of marriage any of us would want I'm sure!

I actually only know one divorced person among all our friends and extended family. Everyone I know is still together. I've never even heard a rumour of a separation, abuse or infidelity across everyone I know. If nothing else, everyone keeps their private lives private I guess.

[MaggieJoyBlunt]

Cherry where do you live!?

[DustBunnyFarmer]

First thing DH said when I told him was: "Jennifer Garner's back on the market? Yay!" (Tongue in cheek though he definitely has a soft spot for her.)

Now, if only she'd pair up with Bradley Cooper (played her best friend in Alias), THAT would be a fine looking couple!

[Pumpkinpositive]

Now, if only she'd pair up with Bradley Cooper (played her best friend in Alias), THAT would be a fine looking couple!

She's at least 20 years too old for Cooper (in his mind). And rumours have always persisted that Cooper kinda likes el pene himself.

I kinda had a soft spot for Michael Vartan in his salad days. And he's apparently split from his wife. But Jen did throw him over for BA so he might not want to go back for further punishment.

[DustBunnyFarmer]

She's at least 20 years too old for Cooper (in his mind). And rumours have always persisted that Cooper kinda likes el pene himself.

[silveroldie2]

I couldn't care less if I tried. How can you be gutted about people you don't even know?

However, I am unhappy to learn from your thread that Alan Rickman is now married. I knew he was in a long term relationship but while there's life there's hope. Sadly now he is married there is none

[Spog]

no surprise. this divorce has been on the cards for over 5 years.

[Hestheone]

Oh I too find that sad

[BringMeTea]

Just googled Michael Vartan. Lovely! And apparently married to a gorgeous woman. So, no going back for Jen. I reckon she has done the hard yards with Ben.

[TheSpottedZebra]

Paul Newman enjoyed both steak and burgers too, alas. He just had a good way with words, and pretty eyes.

I'll be sad if the Obamas split.

[Pantone363]

Coopers gay no?

[hellsandwich]

I was distraught to hear that Dave and Sheila Taylor from Chipping Sodbury are divorcing.

On a lighter note, at least Michael Ball and Cathy McGowan are still going strong after 24 years together.

[BrieAndChilli]

I have a soft spot for Kevin Bacon, purely because he's been with his wife for years and years and also isn't afraid to take the piss out of himself on adverts and he did a flash dance sequence on some chat show. Most Hollywood stars won't refer back to earlier work.

[Sansarya]

It's a shame but there have been rumours about Ben's shagging around for years. Apparently he had an affair with Blake Lively while shooting The Town. I know I don't know her, but Jennifer Garner always seemed lovely and down to earth.

This Blind Gossip post explains the whole 10 year rule thing.

[Y0la]

Ed Byrne and Christy Turlington. Not Ed Byrne the comedian. Another guy, an actor. They've been married for nearly 20 years I think?

Ben Affleck was cheating and the papers kept following JG looking for her to have a sad face. So annoying! why didn't the press stalk BA

I'd be shocked if the obamas split. I hope they don't. But that's stupid. If they're not happy of course it's not 'sad' if they do.

[OnlyLovers]

And then there's always Alan Rickman, married for 3 years, living together for 38, first met 50 years ago

Who is Alan Rickman married to?

Paul Bettany has been married to Jennifer Connolly for 12 years That's just because he hasn't met me yet.

Those saying 'Why do you care about people you don't know getting divorced?', why not just get off the thread if it perplexes and bothers you instead of making snippy comments?

[Sansarya]

Y0la, yes that's Ed Burns. Who, come to think about it, hasn't been in a film for ages as far as I know.