Casey Affleck’s wife has filed for a divorce, according to court documents obtained by People. Casey Affleck and Summer Phoenix announced their separation in March 2016. Though they separated their ways in November 2015 after ten years of marriage, they did not let the world know about their breakup. Unfortunately, things could not work properly between them. Summer, the younger sister of Joaquin Phoenix, asks for spousal support and custody of their sons: Atticus and Indiana. The news outlet also claims that Summer and Casey would remain good friends for a lifetime.
Their love life
Casey was introduced to Phoenix by her elder brother, Joaquin, in 1990. They began dating each other in 1999, and acted together in 2000’s “Committed” and 2002’s “This Is Our Youth.” By 2004, they became engaged and tied the knot in 2006 in Georgia. However, it is not clear what precisely led Casey and Summer’s divorce, but the Daily Mail claimed that they decided to end this relationship because of irreconcilable differences. Most recently, Affleck was seen with actress Floriana Lima. There are rumors that they are secretly dating each other, but the actor has not confirmed anything in this regard.
The possible reasons for their separation
His fight with alcoholism - Just like Ben Affleck, Casey dealt with alcohol abuse in the past.
Various publications and fans speculated that Summer decided to quit on Ben because of his inclination towards alcohol. In 2016, during his podcast interview, the actor revealed he had been sober for over two years.
Sexual harassment case - Affleck's personal life has never remained simple. A few years ago, the actor was sued by two young ladies for over $2 million.
One of them claimed that Casey Affleck tried to harass her on the set of “I'm Still Here.” In response to the women’s complaints, Affleck’s lawyer said that claims were total fiction.
His new girlfriend, Floriana Lima - They have kept their romance under wraps since they began dating in October 2016. Yes, I am talking about Casey Affleck and Floriana Lima.
The actress was starred in “Poor Paul,” “The Mob Doctor,” “Allegiance,” “The Family,” “Lethal Weapon,” and “Supergirl.” Earlier reports revealed that Summer Phoenix had trust issues when fans speculated that her husband was dating another lady. The couple went to counseling sessions, but the conversation with the therapists could not work in their favor.
In 2007, Casey Affleck was nominated for an Academy Award for his beautiful performance on “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford” and received further acclaim for his role in “Gone Baby Gone.” The actor won more than forty awards, including five Golden Globes and two Guild Awards.
