After rumors that Ben Affleck and ex-wife Jennifer Garner reconciled their relationship following their son Samuel’s birthday party, multiple outlets confirmed they’re just friends.
Ben Affleck isn’t interested in seeing about this girl.
After the Justice League star was seen holding ex-wife Jennifer Garner close while at their son Samuel’s 13th birthday party, there were speculations that their co-parenting relationship turned romantic. Their goodwill, however, is strictly platonic, according to multiple outlets.
With Affleck single once again following his split from Jennifer Lopez after two years of marriage, it’s no surprise that his relationship with Garner—with whom he also shares kids Violet, 18, and Seraphina, 15—came into question following the March 2 party.
During the festivities, Affleck had his arm around Garner—whom he was married to from 2005 to 2018—during the paintball-themed celebration. But, multiple outlets emphasized that the pair are simply just good friends and focused on co-parenting.
E! News has reached out to Affleck and Garner’s reps and has not yet heard back.
Indeed, while Affleck and Lopez recently finalized their divorce, the 13 Going On 30 star has been dating businessman John Miller since 2018. Still, she and the Oscar winner have maintained a solid relationship since their 2015 separation. Along with being present at their kids’ celebrations like graduations and school performances, the exes also spent Thanksgiving volunteering in Los Angeles’ Skid Row neighborhood.
“When you have children with somebody, you’re connected to them forever,” the Gone Girl actor told People in February 2020. “I’m very lucky she is the mother of my children. I’m very grateful and respectful of her. Our marriage didn’t work, and that’s difficult. Both of us really believe that it’s important for kids to see their parents respect one another and get along, whether they’re together or not.”
Affleck, 52, and Garner, also 52, know that their kids also internalize how they treat one another.
“It’s important for my kids to know that I respect and care about Jen and she treats me the same way,” he emphasized. “I have a lot of respect and gratitude toward her. And I wish her the very best.”
Now, read on for a look back and Affleck and Garner’s relationship.
Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck put their heads together at a 2003 Planet Hollywood screening of their movie Daredevil—the movie that started it all.
The hot new couple promote Daredevil in 2003. How cute are they?!
The lovebirds discuss film on Jon Favreau‘s open forum show Dinner for Five.
The duo pair up at their Daredevil premiere in L.A.
The couple, who married in June 2005, look like blissful newlyweds while shopping in Brentwood.
Ben and Jen enjoy America’s favorite pastime at Fenway Park in 2006 in Ben’s hometown of Boston.
The lovebirds only have eyes for each other at the 2007 Golden Globes.
The lovers can’t keep their hands off each other during the 2011 Critics’ Choice Movie Awards.
Jen steps out after giving birth to their third child, son Samuel.
Jen supports Ben at his Hollywood Argo premiere in October 2012.
The adorable couple steal a kiss in 2012.
Ben and Jen walk the carpet at the 2013 Oscars, where Affleck won big for Argo.
Ben and Jen take Samuel, Seraphina and Violet to the farmers market in 2013.
The duo make one dapper couple at the 2014 SAG Awards.
The duo leave the kids at home for a dinner date in L.A.
Ben and Jen were all smiles in December 2014.
The couple did the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge together in 2014.
The duo grab juice while battling secret problems within their marriage.
Despite their public PDA, Ben and Jen lived apart during a trial separation for 10 months before they announced their split.
The lovebirds put on a united front despite breakup rumors. They later announced in June 2015 they are divorcing after 10 years of marriage.
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Source: www.eonline.com