Ben was born in Sale, Victoria, Australia. He has a daughter from his first relationship and a son with his partner Mandy, who has two sons and two daughters from her previous relationship. As a father, Ben and Mandy have not only experienced firsthand the challenges faced with raising children where a relationship has broken down and the effects it has on both parents and children, but they have embraced the positive aspects of being able to nurture their children and form positive bonds from their blended family environment.