Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck were once one of Hollywood’s most beloved couples, known for their seemingly happy ten-year marriage.
Their relationship, which was often considered the paragon of Hollywood romance, ended with a breakup in 2015 and a final divorce in 2018.
In the intervening years, both have moved on with their lives, though the public continues to compare their past to Garner’s current relationship with businessman John Miller.
After Affleck’s high-profile relationships, including his recent breakup with Jennifer Lopez, the attention on Garner’s personal life has only increased.
Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck
Garner and Affleck’s story began in 2004 when they started dating, and by June 2005, they were married in a private ceremony in the Caribbean.
During their marriage, they had three children, Violet, Seraphina and Samuel. To the public, the couple looked like a solid family foundation, but behind the scenes, problems were brewing.
Spotted: Jennifer Garner and John Miller holding hands on a walk in Santa Barbara. pic.twitter.com/UUHFdyKfNT
— E! News (@enews) February 1, 2023
In 2015, the day after their tenth wedding anniversary, they announced their separation, emphasising in a statement their mutual respect and commitment to raising their children together, People reported.
While the couple remained committed to their family, Affleck’s personal struggle with alcoholism became increasingly public. He first sought treatment in 2001, but his struggles with alcohol worsened in the final years of their marriage. Garner supported him throughout, even staging an intervention in 2018.
Their divorce was finalised in October that year in a private meeting at Garner’s home, and despite the end of their marriage, they continued to keep in close touch, especially for the sake of their children.
In an interview with the New York Times in 2020, Affleck reflected on the divorce, calling it the ‘biggest regret’ of his life and admitting that his drinking contributed to the breakdown of their relationship.
Jennifer Garner and John Miller
After her divorce from Affleck, Garner began dating John Miller, the CEO of a technology company. Their relationship, which began shortly after her split from Affleck, was Garner’s first serious romance in years.
Miller brought a sense of stability to Garner’s life, contrasting with the turbulence of her previous marriage. However, their relationship was not without its problems. In 2021, the couple briefly broke up but then reconciled, and by February 2023, sources confirmed that they had been back together for over a year.
Although Garner and Miller try not to draw attention to themselves, their relationship has made headlines from time to time, especially because of Garner’s constant involvement in Affleck’s life, including his breakup with Jennifer Lopez.
Garner and Miller’s relationship has garnered a lot of attention from the public, as well as fans and critics. On social media, some can’t resist comparing Miller to Affleck.
One user commented, ‘He looked better with Garner.’
Another noted, ‘He has the same facial expression as Ben.’
Someone else said: ‘He looks like a carbon copy of Ben.’
Many fans backed Garner, happy that she appears to be in a fulfilling relationship.
Jennifer Garner and boyfriend John Miller look completely in love while hugging goodbye https://t.co/UiqsTiXgJo pic.twitter.com/nIIHaJ9XbE
— Page Six (@PageSix) June 15, 2023
One user remarked: ‘She looks happy, happy for her,’ while another praised the couple, saying: ‘Always such a natural, beautiful couple.’
While some fans are still holding onto Garner and Affleck’s romance, others are fully embracing her relationship with Miller, celebrating the happiness she has found in this new chapter of her life.
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