Ben Affleck Told Daughter Violet to Be ‘Realistic’ and Not ‘Waste’ All of Her Time With Mask Campaign, Source Claims
Ben Affleck’s daughter, Violet Affleck, is making waves in public health. In July 2024, she appeared in Los Angeles to give a minute-long speech about masking access. What do Ben and Jennifer Garner think of their daughter’s speech? According to one source, Affleck warned Violet to stay “realistic” about her expectations.
Ben Affleck allegedly told his daughter, Violet Affleck, to be ‘realistic’ about her mask campaign
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner are known for their incredible co-parenting. They separated in 2015 and vowed to remain friendly for the good of their kids. Now, their oldest daughter, Violet Affleck, is making waves publicly. In July 2024, she stood before the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to speak to support more public availability for masks.
Violet faced some ridicule for her speech. A source told DailyMail.com that Ben “had a conversation” with his daughter about managing her expectations.
“While Ben and Jen will always support their daughter, Ben had a conversation with her and told her that she needs to be realistic with this because he doesn’t want her to waste all of her time putting effort into something that probably won’t make a difference in the long run,” the source alleged.
The insider added that Ben “knows how strongly” Violet feels about public masking. However, he wants her to realize that “she is David fighting Goliath and that most people unfortunately do not feel the same way she does about this.”
Additionally, Violet may have felt that her parent’s celebrity status would help her case. However, Ben and Garner’s “star power” might not have helped as much as she hoped.
She contracted a ‘post-viral condition’ in 2019, influencing her impassioned speech
Violet Affleck feels strongly about public mask availability.
In July 2024, she explained to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors that she contracted a “post-viral condition” in 2019. “I’m OK now, but I saw firsthand that medicine does not always have answers to the consequences of even minor viruses,” she said, according to The New York Times.
“I demand mask availability, air filtration, and far UV-C light in government facilities, including jails and detention centers, and mask mandates in county medical facilities,” Violet continued. “We must expand the availability of high-quality free tests and treatment, and most importantly, the county must oppose mask bans for any reason.”
Violet added that the country needs to “oppose mask bans.”
“They do not keep us safer,” she continued. “They make vulnerable members of our community less safe and make everyone less able to participate in Los Angeles together.”
Ben Affleck allegedly encourages Violet Affleck to keep a close relationship with his wife, Jennifer Lopez
Violet Affleck has a closer relationship with Ben Affleck’s wife, Jennifer Lopez. Ben and Lopez are allegedly headed for divorce and have experienced severe marital distress since May 2024. A source told Entertainment Tonight that Ben and Lopez “are trying to make this transition as easy as possible” for the kids. “They don’t want to make things more upsetting than they already have been.”
The source added that Ben knows Lopez and Violet “have gotten close throughout Jen and Ben’s relationship.” And he wants them to maintain “that closeness.”
“Ben certainly doesn’t want to cause any strain between Jen and Violet, and he is in support of them spending time together,” the source continued. “It’s a little tricky for him, but both Jen and Ben want all their kids to be happy, regardless of the issues they are facing in their marriage.”
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