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Ben Affleck's Phoenix Tattoo Makes Rare Appearance
11 Mar
Summary
- Affleck's large phoenix tattoo was inadvertently revealed in Los Angeles.
- Ex-wives Jennifer Garner and Jennifer Lopez had previously criticized the ink.
- Affleck once lied about the tattoo's authenticity to protect his privacy.
Ben Affleck was recently spotted in Los Angeles, inadvertently displaying his widely discussed phoenix tattoo. This large and colorful back ink first emerged publicly in the summer of 2015.
Initially, Affleck denied the tattoo's authenticity, claiming it was temporary for a movie role. However, it was later confirmed to be real when he was seen shirtless in March 2018.
The phoenix tattoo has drawn varied reactions, notably from his ex-wives. Jennifer Garner, in February 2016, quipped about the imagery, while Jennifer Lopez, in February 2016, described the tattoo as 'awful' and too colorful.
Affleck has since defended the tattoo, which he described in 2019 as representing something deeply meaningful to him. He also revealed in 2020 that he initially lied about its reality because he felt the public's attention was invasive.
