Ben Affleck seen smoking again post-split from Jennifer Lopez

It looks like Ben Affleck has returned to an old habit after his split with Jennifer Lopez. Paparazzi caught the actor driving around Hollywood in his luxury car, puffing on a cigarette. Maybe this is how he’s dealing with stress?

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez were one of Hollywood's most recognizable and beloved couples for years. Their relationship had its ups and downs, but it always generated immense interest from fans and the media. Over time, it became clear that the feelings between them had faded. Their breakup has been a top topic in global media for months, with tabloids almost daily providing readers with details about their relationship.

Jennifer did spend a lot of time making sure Ben was happy and had everything he needed. The way she cared for him was almost childlike. Friends constantly reminded her that she's not responsible for his feelings, "People" magazine recently reported.

According to a source in a magazine, "he doesn't have good coping skills. He gets easily frustrated and tends to be moody." It seems, though, that he has found a way to handle his nerves. Since his split with Jennifer, he has started smoking cigarettes again. This was captured in paparazzi photos that "caught" him in Hollywood. After leaving the office, the star got into his car and lit a cigarette. Moving around the city, he was seen puffing regularly.

Interestingly, just a few years ago, he claimed to have an aversion to such habits due to a role where he smoked five packs of cigarettes a day.

The whole week that I shot, I smoked, like five packs a day. By the time the movie was over, I was so sick of smoking, I just didn’t want to do it anymore, and I quit. I have this celluloid record of the last time I smoked, he said after the filming of "Smokin' Aces."

It seems that his aversion has passed. Or perhaps he is simply coping with his breakup with Jennifer Lopez?