Ben Affleck ‘still talking’ to ex-girlfriend Ana de Armas as he ‘keeps working on himself’

News of their separation was reported on Monday, with Ben Affleck confirming it by throwing away Ana de Arma’s life-size cardboard cutout hours later.

And despite the end of their romantic relationship – the actress being the person who called him to quit – the old flames “ still speak regularly, ” the People source reported.

“The friendship between Ben and Ana is not over,” the insider revealed.

The latest: The news of their separation was reported on Monday, Ben Affleck confirmed it by throwing in the life-size cardboard cutout of Ana de Arma a few hours later. And despite the end of their romantic relationship – the actress being the person calling them to quit – the old flames “still speak regularly,” the People source reported; seen on October 31, 2020 in LA

Since their separation, the father of three has spent “a lot” of time with his children and “continues to work on himself,” the source said.

Ana, 32, didn’t want to live full-time in Los Angeles – which is Ben’s home because of his kids and ex-wife Jennifer Garner.

She ended things over the phone, with location playing a role.

“Their relationship was complicated. Ana doesn’t want to be based in Los Angeles, and Ben, 48, obviously must since her kids in Los Angeles.

Friends: ‘Ben and Ana’s friendship is not over,’ insider revealed

Ana loves to travel and is “ young and adventurous, ” the source explained. “When she’s not working, she wants to travel. She doesn’t want to move to Los Angeles.

Ben, who grew up in Massachusetts since the age of three, travels to the state to shoot a film called The Tender Bar for Amazon, directed by George Clooney.

“Everyone is delighted to have Ben on board. He looks perfect for the role, ” the People source reported.

Focused on himself and his family: Since their separation, the father of three has spent “a lot” of time with his children and “continues to work on himself,” said the source; Ben and Ana seen on June 30, 2020 in Venice Beach, CA

“George really wanted to work with Ben on this adaptation,” the magazine insider added.

Ben and Ana met on the set of Deep Water, which will be released this summer.

During filming, the source told the magazine that “ their physical chemistry was so intense on set. It’s all anyone can talk about.

But the couple did not take their relationship to a romantic level until early 2020, which led them to curl up together at the Affleck Pacific Palisades mansion in March due to the COVID-19 lockdown.

In recent months, it has also been rumored that Ana has listed her residency in Venice to move into Ben’s lavish home, marking another major milestone in their seemingly loving relationship.

Former: Ben and Ana met on the set of Deep Water, which will be released this summer; seen on July 1, 2020 in Venice Beach with their puppies

Just after the couple’s split made the news on Monday, January 18, 2020, someone was seen trashing a life-size cardboard cutout of the Knives Out actress in the trash in front of Ben’s house.

A source told People on Tuesday that Ben was ‘upset by the split’ and that he ‘really wanted their relationship to work’.

On Tuesday, Ben was spotted looking for poorer results as she left his home to collect her contactless coffee order from Dunkin Donuts.