Seeing Photos of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner Was Jennifer Lopez’s ‘Final Straw,’ Source Says
Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from Ben Affleck in August 2024, officially marking the end of the Bennifer era. Lopez and Affleck only lasted two years in their marriage, whereas Affleck and Jennifer Garner were married for 10 years before calling it quits. Affleck allegedly confided in Garner about his marital woes with Lopez. Here’s what an insider alleged regarding how Lopez felt about seeing photos of Affleck and Garner together in 2024.
Jennifer Lopez allegedly didn’t like seeing photos of Ben Affleck with Jennifer Garner
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner remained on good terms after their divorce. The exes tied the knot in 2005 and split in 2015 before officially divorcing in 2018. Garner and Affleck share three children and see each other frequently for the sake of their kids. In 2024, Affleck visited Garner often during his marital woes with Jennifer Lopez. Paparazzi photographed Affleck visiting Garner’s home.
An insider told In Touch Weekly that Lopez hated seeing photos of Affleck with Garner.
“Seeing the photos of them looking more like a couple than a pair of exes was the final straw for J.Lo; it was the push she needed to finally file for divorce,” the source alleged. The insider added that Lopez hoped she and Affleck could work through their issues, but Affleck “only seemed interested” in spending time with Garner and his kids.
“It was horrible for J.Lo because she’s now left wondering if she was some sort of pawn that he used to try and win Jen back,” the source continued. “Throughout their marriage, he was always raving about Jen like she was some sort of saint.”
The insider added that Lopez “predicts” that Affleck and Garner will get back together, and she feels “beyond betrayed.”
Jennifer Garner would allegedly ‘bite her tongue’ with Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez and Jennifer Garner were friendly during Lopez’s marriage to Ben Affleck. However, now that Lopez and Affleck are headed for divorce, Lopez and Garner don’t have to pretend to stay friends.
“Jen was extremely tolerant and always found a way to bite her tongue and be cordial to J.Lo whenever they were in the same room,” a source told Life & Style. “But truth be told, they’re like oil and water; you couldn’t find two people more different.”
The source added that Affleck and Lopez’s kids bonded, which Garner didn’t want to disrupt. “But as far as her relationship with J.Lo, that’s done, and she totally agrees it’s for the best,” the insider continued.
The ’13 Going on 30′ star and her boyfriend, John Miller, are ‘serious’
Jennifer Lopez might’ve had suspicions regarding Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck rekindling their feelings. However, Garner is allegedly extremely happy with her boyfriend, John Miller. Miller and Garner have been dating since 2018, and he’s stood by her side as she’s helped Affleck with his marital issues with Lopez. A source told People that Garner “loves” Miller and “understands her priority.”
“They are serious,” the source said. “He’s also a co-parent and understands her priority.”
The source added that Miller and Garner have a “fun and easy-going” romance. “She’s very happy,” they said.
Another insider told Life & Style that Miller and Garner might already be planning a wedding after a secret engagement. “John has land in Malibu,” an insider alleged. “It might happen there.”
Neither Miller nor Garner has publicly spoken about their romance, as they prefer to keep their relationship out of the public eye.
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