This post has not been vetted or endorsed by BuzzFeed's editorial staff. BuzzFeed Community is a place where anyone can create a post or quiz. Try making your own!Buzz·Posted on Aug 12, 2015This "Friends" Theory Might Finally Explain What Happened To Ross's SonNo one told Ross that life was gonna be this way.by Leah MacCarthyCommunity ContributorLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail Before taking the Tipton Hotel by storm on The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, Cole Spouse played Ross Geller's son, Ben, on Friends. Ross's ex-wife Carol gave birth to Ben during season one, and he made several appearances during the show's first eight seasons. But then something happened. Somewhere around the time Rachel gave birth to Emma, Ben seemingly vanished from Ross's life. To this day, Friends fans are still haunted by his mysterious disappearance. kaila @KailaMusinski *watches friends* *every season* but where is Ross's son tho..................FATHER OF THE YEAR 03:54 AM - 08 Aug 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite Sure, Ben's departure could easily be explained by scheduling conflicts and/or storyline shifts, but what if his absence has a deeper meaning? Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Reddit user smokingcage suggests Carol became fed up with her ex-husband's crazy antics, and she went to court to take away Ross's visitation rights. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Let's examine the evidence. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 1. Ross was a pretty lousy father. In fact, Ben wasn't even present when Ross married Emily. Speaking of weddings, Ross blatantly ignored Ben during Monica and Chandler's reception. And let's not forget about the time he went to great lengths to get his son to play with a G.I. Joe doll. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 2. Ross's behavior became increasingly worrisome as the show progressed. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF There was that time he tried to enlist a professional to help him scare Phoebe and Rachel. His personal life began to take a toll on his overall well-being. View this post on After three divorces and several failed relationships, Ross's temper was at an all-time high. He was known to lash out at people, and he had a very short fuse. Carol probably recognized that he wasn't exactly a great paternal role model. 3. The timeline is slightly suspicious. His grandparents basically forgot he existed. There's no mention of Ben ever engaging with Emma. So there you go.