Jennifer Garner and Her Boyfriend, John Miller, Are Taking a Break, and Ben Affleck Is to Blame
Jennifer Lopez officially filed for divorce from Ben Affleck on Aug. 20, 2024. The couple were married for just two years before they decided to pull the plug on their second go at love. Affleck turned to his ex-wife, Jennifer Garner, while processing the end of his marriage. Now, she and her boyfriend, John Miller, are allegedly on a break due to Affleck’s toll.
Jennifer Garner and her boyfriend, John Miller, are allegedly taking a break from their relationship
Jennifer Garner and John Miller started dating in 2018, the same year Garner finalized her divorce from Ben Affleck. The two were on and off for a while before seemingly fully committing to each other in recent years. Several insiders suggested Garner and Miller might tie the knot sooner rather than later, as they appeared fully committed to each other.
Unfortunately, it seems there might be trouble in paradise for Garner and Miller following reports of Jennifer Lopez filing for divorce against Ben Affleck. A source told Life & Style that Garner and Miller are “on a break.”
“Jen’s had so much going on with Ben, it just took a toll,” the insider noted, adding, “And she and John ended up going their separate ways. It wasn’t her choice.”
The source noted that Miller “doesn’t enjoy competing” for Garner’s “attention,” which happened with Affleck. “Ben’s been turning to Jen [Garner] for advice and support, and that’s been a big source of annoyance for John,” the insider revealed. “He doesn’t enjoy competing with her ex-husband for her attention. … John likes Ben and tries to be understanding, but there’s only so much a guy can take.”
The source added that some “friends” of Garner’s think her split from Miller is “all Ben’s fault.”
“Jen can be very easy on Ben, but privately, even she admits he’s taken up a lot of her time, especially because they’ve had so much parenting to deal with,” the insider continued.
What does John Miller think of Ben Affleck’s divorce?
Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck remained very close after their separation in 2015 and divorce in 2018. They live near each other in LA’s Brentwood neighborhood for the good of their three kids. John Miller likely saw a lot of Affleck in 2024 as the actor was going through marital pains with Jennifer Lopez.
So, what does Miller think of Affleck and Garner’s friendship? A source told DailyMail.com that Miller doesn’t like how Garner tried to “fix” her ex-husband’s problems.
“Of course, it bothers John that Jen is so hyper-focused on her ex-husband,” the source said. “He cares deeply for Ben and sympathizes with what he is going through with Jennifer, but that doesn’t mean Jen should be the one to fix her ex-husband’s issues with his current wife. That makes no sense to anyone.”
Another source claimed that Miller tried his best to avoid the drama.
“John stays out of it,” the source said. “He knows it is none of his business, so he keeps away from all of that because who wants to talk about their ex more than you have to? But Jen can’t get away from it because it is everywhere.”
Jennifer Garner allegedly tried to take a step back from Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez’s drama
Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck were spotted several times together before Jennifer Lopez officially filed for divorce. While several sources claimed that Garner was helping Affleck through his marital issues, another source said Garner tried to distance herself from her ex-husband.
“Jen eventually got to a place where she was like, ‘Sorry, figure this out yourself,’” an insider told DailyMail.com. “It was beginning to become too painful for her because it was bringing back so many memories of their divorce.”
The source added that Garner cares about Lopez and the kids involved. “But in the end, it is not Jen’s circus, not Jen’s monkeys, and she is done playing marriage counselor to her ex-husband and his wife.”
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