Jennifer Garner gave fans an intimate glimpse into her family life by sharing never-before-seen photos of her ex-husband, Ben Affleck, with their children in honor of Father’s Day, as reported [1] by Page Six.
On Sunday, the “13 Going on 30” star posted a sweet tribute on Instagram celebrating the important men in her life, including her father, William John Garner, and Affleck, the father of her three kids: Violet, 20, Seraphina, 17, and Samuel, 14.
Garner’s message reflected gratitude and warmth as she wrote, “I see the way my kids dote on their dad, and I’m happy for them. To love and be loved by a great dad is a gift.”
She continued, “Happy Father’s Day to all of the dads and to the kids of dads, too. ♥️.”
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The post included touching family snapshots. One image showed the “Gone Girl” actor, 53, outdoors with his daughters when they were younger.
Another featured Affleck dressed as Batman while holding Samuel in his arms, capturing a playful and affectionate moment.
Garner and Affleck, who starred together in “Daredevil,” married in 2005. They separated in 2015 and finalized their divorce three years later in 2018.
Despite the end of their marriage, the pair has maintained a cooperative and respectful co-parenting relationship centered around their children.
Earlier this year, Garner reflected on the emotional challenges of their divorce. In January, during an interview with Marie Claire, she spoke candidly about the difficulty of ending their marriage, explaining how “hard” it was to “break up their family.”
“It doesn’t serve me to take in gossip about myself or anyone else, much less my kids, so I don’t do it,” she explained, emphasizing her desire to protect her family’s privacy.
“You have to be smart about what you can and can’t handle, and I could not handle what was out there. But what was out there was not what was hard,” Garner added.
“The fact of it is what was hard. The actual breaking up of a family is what was hard. Losing a true partnership and friendship is what was hard,” she said, offering a rare and heartfelt insight into her personal experience.
Following their separation, Affleck’s love life again drew headlines when he rekindled his early-2000s relationship with Jennifer Lopez. The “Gigli” co-stars became engaged in April 2022 and married later that year.
Two years later, Lopez filed for divorce, and the split was finalized in January 2025.
Garner, meanwhile, has found stability in a long-term relationship with John Miller, the CEO of PopID. The two have been dating since mid-2018 and have kept their romance largely out of the public spotlight.
Through her Father’s Day post, Garner showed that despite life’s changes, family remains at the center of her world.
Her thoughtful message and choice to include Affleck in her public celebration highlighted enduring respect and appreciation for his role as a father.
Garner’s post struck a chord with fans who admired her graceful acknowledgment of co-parenting and her focus on love and family rather than past hardships.
Her Father’s Day tribute stood as a reminder that even after separation, shared love for one’s children can continue to unite parents in meaningful ways.