Amidst the Palisades fire, Ben Affleck flees to his ex-wife Jennifer Garner's house after evacuating his $20.5 million mansion. One of the famous people who had to leave their Los Angeles home because of the destructive Pacific Palisades fire was Ben Affleck.
According to TMZ, the 52-year-old Argo director was evacuated from the $20 million home on Tuesday and went to the nearby residence of his ex-wife, Jennifer Garner.
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Despite reports that all of the residents are on standby, Garner, who has three children with Affleck, appears not to have been forced to leave her Brentwood home yet, as reported by The NY Post.
It's unclear whether Affleck visited Garner's house to see how their family was doing or because he had to stay there, according to TMZ.
Affleck was seen driving up to his bachelor pad in his car before going to Garner's. Despite the bad air quality caused by the wildfire, he had his window open. He wore an unbuttoned white dress shirt and a navy blue suit.
After splitting from Jennifer Lopez, Affleck paid $20.5 million in July 2024 for his five-bedroom, six-bathroom Pacific Palisades home.
In August 2024, two years after their second wedding, the 55-year-old singer filed for divorce from Affleck. A few days ago, the ex-partners reached a settlement for their divorce.
Each celebrity is leaving with the things they each gained during their union, according to TMZ. Affleck will be able to keep his Pacific Palisades house as part of that.
They also came to an agreement on the $61 million mansion they purchased in Beverly Hills, but the details are private and the house is still for sale.
Jennifer Garner has been Affleck's rock since he and Lopez parted ways, and the two of them continue to co-parent Violet, 16, Seraphina, 16, and Samuel, 12. The actors from "Daredevil" were married from 2005 until 2015.
Affleck is the latest celebrity to evacuate their homes in the upscale Pacific Palisades and surrounding areas due to the dangerous wildfire, joining Jamie Lee Curtis, Mandy Moore, Mark Hamill, Eugene Levy, and James Woods.
Ben Affleck fled his $20.5 million Pacific Palisades mansion due to an ongoing wildfire in the area and sought refuge at his ex-wife Jennifer Garner's house.
Was Jennifer Garner affected by the fire?
Jennifer Garner's Brentwood home has not yet been evacuated, but all residents in the area are on standby due to the fire's proximity.
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Despite reports that all of the residents are on standby, Garner, who has three children with Affleck, appears not to have been forced to leave her Brentwood home yet, as reported by The NY Post.
It's unclear whether Affleck visited Garner's house to see how their family was doing or because he had to stay there, according to TMZ.
Affleck was seen driving up to his bachelor pad in his car before going to Garner's. Despite the bad air quality caused by the wildfire, he had his window open. He wore an unbuttoned white dress shirt and a navy blue suit.
After splitting from Jennifer Lopez, Affleck paid $20.5 million in July 2024 for his five-bedroom, six-bathroom Pacific Palisades home.
In August 2024, two years after their second wedding, the 55-year-old singer filed for divorce from Affleck. A few days ago, the ex-partners reached a settlement for their divorce.
Each celebrity is leaving with the things they each gained during their union, according to TMZ. Affleck will be able to keep his Pacific Palisades house as part of that.
They also came to an agreement on the $61 million mansion they purchased in Beverly Hills, but the details are private and the house is still for sale.
Jennifer Garner has been Affleck's rock since he and Lopez parted ways, and the two of them continue to co-parent Violet, 16, Seraphina, 16, and Samuel, 12. The actors from "Daredevil" were married from 2005 until 2015.
Affleck is the latest celebrity to evacuate their homes in the upscale Pacific Palisades and surrounding areas due to the dangerous wildfire, joining Jamie Lee Curtis, Mandy Moore, Mark Hamill, Eugene Levy, and James Woods.
FAQs
Why did Ben Affleck leave his mansion?Ben Affleck fled his $20.5 million Pacific Palisades mansion due to an ongoing wildfire in the area and sought refuge at his ex-wife Jennifer Garner's house.
Was Jennifer Garner affected by the fire?
Jennifer Garner's Brentwood home has not yet been evacuated, but all residents in the area are on standby due to the fire's proximity.
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