Congrats to Ben Affleck, he’s spent the better part of two weeks trying to get a public reaction out of Jennifer Lopez and he just got what he wanted. “Sources close to Jennifer Lopez” spoke to People Magazine about Ben getting handsy with Jennifer Garner at their son Samuel’s birthday party – as soon as those photos came out, Team Affleck went on a briefing spree about how Ben wants to get back with Garner, no he doesn’t want to get back with her but they’re still super-close, close in a way he will never be with J.Lo, and by the way, Garner’s boyfriend is mad about the photos too. Throughout all of Affleck’s melodramatic chaos-briefings, J.Lo has stayed quiet, but she finally gave in:
Jennifer Lopez has no negative feelings about recent photos of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner sharing a hug at their son Samuel’s birthday party. After photos of Affleck and Garner, both 52, surfaced showing the Accountant 2 actor wrapping his arms around her, a source tells PEOPLE that Lopez — who finalized her divorce from Affleck in January after two years of marriage — “isn’t bothered” by the pictures “at all.”
“Jennifer Garner knows what it is and knows what it is not. And people are reading into it in a way to create drama where there is none,” the source says.
According to the source, Lopez, 55, “doesn’t feel betrayed,” adding, “I think the two Jens are great admirers of the other, and I think they’re all co-parenting.”
“There is no animosity. They are friendly,” the source says, adding, “We’re always pitting women against women. In this case, it’s just not the truth.”
Garner and Affleck came together to celebrate their youngest child’s 13th birthday at a paintball party for Samuel on March 2, where they were seen sharing a laugh and hug.
“They have been on good terms for a while now and seem to enjoy chatting and hanging out,” one insider told PEOPLE of the former couple March 5. “Most of the time, the kids are around too.” That insider added that Affleck “usually acts happy around” Garner, who is currently dating John Miller, and said, “She doesn’t seem to mind. She seems to enjoy spending time with Ben,” with whom she shares three kids: Samuel, Violet, 19, and Seraphina, 16.
LMAO, this is coming from a SOURCE CLOSE TO J.LO: “Jennifer Garner knows what it is and knows what it is not.” As in, both Jennifers have Ben’s number. Both Jennifers know what’s up. Both Jennifers know what game Ben is playing. It makes me wonder if J.Lo called Garner and the conversation started with “can you believe this f–king guy?” Back when J.Lo was with Ben, they really tried to pit the two Jennifers against one another, but I remember also hearing that Garner was happy for them because she believed that J.Lo would help keep Ben out of her hair, and help keep him clean and sober. I do think that the two Jennifers ended up getting along in the end – remember how Seraphina even went to the Hamptons last summer to spend time with J.Lo? Anyway, I wish J.Lo didn’t even give Ben this much, but these quotes are funny.
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- HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA – FEBRUARY 13: Ben Affleck and wife Jennifer Lopez (JLo) wearing a Zuhair Murad Couture gown with Joseph Saidian and Sons vintage Van Cleef & Arpels diamond earrings and A.Jaffe diamond rings arrive at the Los Angeles Premiere Of Amazon MGM Studios’ ‘This Is Me…Now: A Love Story’ held at the Dolby Theatre on February 13, 2024 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States.,Image: 846504126, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Pictured: Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez, JLo, Credit line: Xavier Collin / Image Press Agency / Avalon
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- WEST HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA – NOVEMBER 09: Jennifer Garner arrives at the 2024 Baby2Baby Gala Presented by Paul Mitchell held at the Pacific Design Center on November 9, 2024 in West Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States.,Image: 932815638, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Pictured: Jennifer Garner, Credit line: Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/Avalon
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- Los Angeles, CA – Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner reunited to support a community food drive in downtown Los Angeles, spreading goodwill and helping families on Thanksgiving! Pictured: Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner BACKGRID USA 29 NOVEMBER 2024 BYLINE MUST READ: BACKGRID USA: +1 310 798 9111 / usasales@backgrid.com UK: +44 208 344 2007 / uksales@backgrid.com *UK Clients – Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication*
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- Aspen, CO – Jennifer Lopez embraced an all-denim look during a shopping outing in Aspen alongside her family and manager, Benny Medina. The singer and actress paired an oversized denim jacket with cropped blue jeans, a light gray sweater, and beige cowboy hat adorned with decorative feathers. She completed the winter-chic outfit with chunky beige lace-up boots. Pictured: Jennifer Lopez BACKGRID USA 29 DECEMBER 2024 USA: +1 310 798 9111 / usasales@backgrid.com UK: +44 208 344 2007 / uksales@backgrid.com *UK Clients – Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication*
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- Los Angeles, CA – Ben Affleck was spotted outside his Brentwood home, appearing visibly concerned as wildfires continue to rage across California. The actor remains close to the affected areas amid ongoing threats from the blustery conditions. January 11, 2025 Pictured: Ben Affleck BACKGRID USA 13 JANUARY 2025 USA: +1 310 798 9111 / usasales@backgrid.com UK: +44 208 344 2007 / uksales@backgrid.com *UK Clients – Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication*
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- Los Angeles, CA – Ben Affleck gets very close to ex wife Jennifer Garner at their son Sam’s 13th birthday party at a paintball park in Los Angeles. Ben was following Jennifer around and laughing and flirting with her throughout the party. He came in close several times and kept coming up to her laughing and smiling. Pictured: Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner BACKGRID USA 2 MARCH 2025 USA: +1 310 798 9111 / usasales@backgrid.com UK: +44 208 344 2007 / uksales@backgrid.com *UK Clients – Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication*
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- Los Angeles, CA – Ben Affleck gets very close to ex wife Jennifer Garner at their son Sam’s 13th birthday party at a paintball park in Los Angeles. Ben was following Jennifer around and laughing and flirting with her throughout the party. He came in close several times and kept coming up to her laughing and smiling. Pictured: Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner BACKGRID USA 2 MARCH 2025 USA: +1 310 798 9111 / usasales@backgrid.com UK: +44 208 344 2007 / uksales@backgrid.com *UK Clients – Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication*
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- Jennifer Lopez spotted shopping in The Hamptons with step-daughter Violet Affleck. Violet was once again wearing a face mask, after she recently demanded that mask mandates be reinstated. Featuring: Jennifer Lopez, Violet Affleck Where: The Hamptons, New York, United States When: 14 Jul 2024 Credit: Matt Agudo/INSTARimages
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- Jennifer Lopez out for a bike ride today on her actual birthday. Lopez earlier posted on Instagram a stunning photograph of herself in a white bathing suit and noticeably absent was her ring. Featuring: Jennifer Lopez Where: Bridgehampton, New York, United States When: 24 Jul 2024 Credit: Ordonez/Agudo/INSTARimages.com
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- The cast of ‘Unstoppable’ arrive at its New York special screening Featuring: Jennifer Lopez Where: New York, New York, United States When: 03 Nov 2024 Credit: Janet Mayer/INSTARimages.com
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- Photocall for ‘Unstoppable’ at 55 Broadway Featuring: Jennifer Lopez Where: London, United Kingdom When: 07 Nov 2024 Credit: PA Images/INSTARimages **NORTH AMERICA RIGHTS ONLY**
Ben needs to find a woman not named Jennifer and move on, quietly.
Or, even better, a new Jennifer.
But not if the new Jennifer 3.0 would inherit the same Ben 1.0!
I feel badly for the guy Jennifer Garner is dating. John Miller has definitely kept a low profile, but winds up pulled into Ben’s love life (or lack thereof) from time to time and that has got to bite. I don’t blame Jennifer Garner for acting like JLo’s source here! I did notice JLo’s love life was left in peace.
I wonder if the Jen’s had a kind of trauma bonding experience? When JGa’s marriage to Ben wound down, HIS mom was regularly papped with her. We’ve seen his best buddy interact with JLo, and the two ex-wives and their kids seem to get along.
From everything that we have seen – both Jen’s seem to like and deeply respect each other. They are the ones talking to plan to keep their kids in contact with each other. Not Ben.
Ben stopped paying attention to JLo’s kids the second he was “over” her. Both women are moms and would have clocked that and the fury over such selfishness would have gone a long way to cementing their friendship.
Look. Being felt up by your ex husband at your son’s bday party – with both sides of the family and tons of friends in attendance – what was she supposed to do?
Ben wanted a reaction. That’s what he’s always after. She grey rocked through his bs and that’s the best possible reaction to give to someone like him.
And I’m sure when those photos came out – arranged by Ben to blow up people’s lives – Jen called jlo and the man she loves – who was probably at the party – and was like “bless. His. F-ing. Heart.”
First grade teacher and kindergarten teacher, despite having very little in common other than the fact that they both teach at the same school, becoming friends because they both taught the same troubled child.
Omg 😂🤣😂
I soooo need a like button. This is it exactly 😂
Doesn’t Benjamin have a Kennedy daughter or a nanny he could date? Instead, this middle-aged man with children is trying to stir up drama by using the two Jennifers in public, which is just gross. He’s probably just looking to drum up publicity for his new movie.
I feel like all these stories are nothing burgers. I Just keep thinking keep poor Jenn G and especially Jenn L out of the press.
ladies deserve some tabloid peace and the kiddos too
I wish she’d just ignored him.
Seen on twitter ‘Does Ben Affleck only know two women?’
More like he can only remember one name
Jen G had also taken Fin and Emme to the zoo together. I think the Jens get along fine and so do their kids with each of them. Fin and Emme are especially close.
At a December school play that Fin and Emme were in they had Ben, Jen g, Jen L, plus Matt Damon all present. Quite the gathering.
Jenn L fans all over instagram blaming it (the hug, which unlike People reported was not “shared” -Ben did all the handsy) on Jenn G because they rather blame another woman than blame a man for hurting their idol. I don’t blame the press for pitting women against women because we do it all the time to ourselves. The same way Angelina was blamed and not Brad over Jenn A although that was a real relationship.
This doesn’t sound like it came from Jlo’s team at all. It came from someone’s team but not hers.
I tried to post this in response to the ben’s sources , aka ben , using Miller yesterday…. garner’s eyebrows in the photo of Ben ‘big time laughing ‘is very much a, dude you are weird or said something weird, here.. a smile to placate you. Ben’s big time laugh energy is oblivious and thinks it landed or he is playing to the paps.
Imo, Ben makes women be un- multifaceted. he plays those sides against a woman or uses other exes to compare them to and cause trauma. The wholesome vs glamorous. Tells them he loves them bc of one aspect and hooks them, plays games with their feelings. Did, still Tries to. But both Jen’s are aware.
Imo, Ben read previous quotes from garner and jlo about his ” charrm’” and thought oh have a good “charm”. 1 can get ladies to believe l am charming
No one thinks your too intense burning energy to hook people is a marker of a charming person ben.
That is not what they said, Ben
– they are telling any woman who thinks they can be with you, esp if they have children , with subtlety , who you are
So not the charm takeaway you think it is ben
They called you a groomer ben
And soft coded it
So if vou read it vou’d take it as a compliment ben
so they could protect themselves from you Ben
While warning everyone ben
I think they are just creating drama because he needs headlines for his upcoming movie. This is what all of the celebs do. I’m not reading too much into it.
I’m glad the two Jennifers are such adults about all of this. I bet when Jennifer Garner first became a mom, she never imagined that 1) she would get divorced again 2) that Ben would briefly end up back with J. Lo in the future and her children would end up being friends with J. Lo’s kids, even after Ben and J. Lo diovrced. She has clearly embraced it and accepted the fact her kids like J. Lo and get along with her kids. But a weird reality she never envisioned for herself.
I hope they are friendly but I’ve also read things that seem to pit Garner and Affleck against Lopez, so many different publicists and camps and gossip, it’s hard to keep straight. So I hope that this is more the case and everyone is at peace and just friendly with each other.
Both JG & JL have been papped with each other’s children; but, interestingly enough, JG & JL have NEVER been seen & papped together! I think they only talk when it pertains to their children hanging out together. They maintain a friendship because of the children..