As reports continue to pour in about Bennifer’s split, eyes are turning to Jennifer Garner, Ben Affleck‘s ex-wife and mother of his three children. Despite their own split nearly a decade ago, it seems Jennifer Garner’s reaction to Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez’s divorce filing is proof of her continued support for her ex-husband during this challenging time.
A source close to the situation shared with Us Weekly that Affleck was leaning on Garner for support as his relationship with Lopez hit rocky terrain. “Ben has confided in Jen in a lot of ways,” the insider shared, adding, “Especially lately when things with J.Lo haven’t been so great in recent months.”
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Affleck and Garner have maintained a positive relationship even after their own split in 2015. “Ben and Jennifer are friends, and they have a great coparenting relationship,” the insider revealed, referring to the former couple’s children: Violet, 18, Fin, 15, and Samuel, 12.
It’s no secret that co-parenting can be tricky, but Affleck and Garner appear to have cracked the code. The source explained that the pair have a “mutual understanding that their kids come first” and “also get along really well.” This dynamic has apparently fostered “a deep level of trust and respect between them.”
But don’t mistake Garner’s support for secret satisfaction. The source claims that Garner was actually rooting for Affleck and Lopez to work things out. “Jen was hopeful that things would work out between them but of course, she just wants them to be happy,” the insider shared. “So she supports whatever path they’ve decided to take.”
Affleck and Lopez tied the knot in July 2022, but their honeymoon phase seemed short-lived. By May 2024, reports surfaced that Affleck had moved out of their shared Beverly Hills home. The plot thickened in July when Lopez celebrated her birthday solo in the Hamptons, with Affleck noticeably absent. Their radio silence on what would’ve been their two-year wedding anniversary in July raised more eyebrows. The final blow came on August 20, 2024, when Lopez officially filed for divorce, citing April 26 as their separation date—revealing that their marriage had actually been on the rocks for months.
As for Garner’s own love life, she’s currently dating John Miller and seems content to keep her distance from the Bennifer drama. The source noted, “She is trying her best to stay out of their relationship in terms of what went wrong because she doesn’t feel like it’s any of her business.”
While the details of Affleck and Lopez’s split continue to emerge, it’s clear that Garner’s priority remains her children and maintaining a healthy co-parenting relationship with Affleck—and honestly, it’s refreshing to see these exes supporting each other through life’s ups and downs.
