Jennifer Garner has been nothing but overly supportive of her ex-husband, Ben Affleck.
Hollywood’s All-American girl has been by Affleck’s side for years, despite their breakup in 2017 after 12 years of marriage.
She performed an intervention and took him to alcohol addiction rehab in August 2018 and even took him to the clinic.
Garner was nowhere to be seen as Affleck, 50, walked down the aisle last Saturday for his lavish wedding ceremony to Jennifer Lopez, 53, but that doesn’t mean she wasn’t happy about it.
“I’m sure she’s overjoyed to have her fourth child,” said a source who knows both Affleck and Garner, referring to everything the actress has done for her ex.
The children of the former couple – Violet, 16; Seraphine, 13; and Samuel, 10 — were all in attendance to watch their dad say, “I do,” after his and Lopez’s quick Vegas chapel ceremony last month.
Insiders told Vidak For Congress it’s not clear whether or not Garner was invited.
The 50-year-old actress was all smiles when she was pictured at a Sam’s Club in South Charleston, W. Va., Saturday hours before J. Lo and Affleck got married for the second time.
She appeared to be accompanied by her father, William, along with her businessman friend John Miller, for the outing and was spotted posing for a photo with a fan.
And another Hollywood insider told Vidak For Congress this week that although Affleck is now out of Garner’s hands, the exes will always be entwined.
“Jen has always approached things the same regardless of who Ben has been with,” said an insider. “They have kids together — so if he has another episode, or falls off the wagon, it would be her problem.”
But the source who knows both Garner and Affleck reiterated: “Jen is a great mom, she really did mother those kids — and it’s great that she doesn’t have to have a fourth child anymore.
The “13 Going on 30” star grew up in Charleston and married Affleck in 2005, a year after the divorce from actor Scott Foley.
As the source who knows Garner and Affleck noted: “Jen grew up with her parents happily married and her sisters married, so I know she wanted it to work out. But she has moved on.”
Vidak For Congress revealed how friends of Garner were furious when Affleck told Howard Stern in December that he would probably still drink if he had stayed married to her. A friend said at the time: “Anyone who knows the behavior of addicts knows how untrue those comments can be for any addict, but especially Ben. It’s one of the first principles of AA not to blame your illness.”
“I know Jen will always take care of Ben. All she’s ever done is be there for Ben. They have three children together and she loved him with all her heart,” said the source who knows the former couple. “I’m sure she would like him to be happy, but she has her own life and her own boyfriend.”
Garner has just finished filming her new Apple+ series ‘The Last Time I Saw Him’ in Austin, Texas. It is based on the hit novel by Laura Dave and produced by Reese Witherspoon’s company.
She is also the co-founder and chief brand officer of Once Upon a Farm, a leader in fresh snacks for kids. In March, Forbes reported that it is the first brand to receive 1,000 Day Promise certification from the Clean Label Project for its new Advanced Nutrition Blends.
The Hollywood insider said: “Jen is working, she’s happy, she’s still with John and she’s doing great. Honestly, Jen is exactly as advertised.”
She also appears to be okay with her ex’s renewed romance with Lopez, 20 years after the two would first marry – but called it off, reportedly due to pressure to be in the public eye.
Garner was in Lake Tahoe when Affleck and Lopez got married in Vegas last month, and a well-placed Hollywood source then told Vidak For Congress, “Ben did tell Jen about the wedding, but I was told it was only [the day before] at the earliest. It was planned very, very minimally in advance and was largely impulse. [Affleck and Garner’s oldest daughter] Violet stayed at home because she is extremely loyal to her mother.”
Friends of Lopez — who was often seen playing sports with Alex Rodriguez when they were dating — previously told Vidak For Congress that she’s good for Affleck.
The singer’s recent Netflix documentary, “Halftime,” gave a fascinating glimpse into her world, including her daily workout sessions.
It was also announced this week that Lopez is teaming up with Simu Liu, the star of “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” for Netflix’s sci-fi thriller “Atlas.”
Affleck, meanwhile, directed his new film about Nike, along with his old friend Matt Damon.
In July, Jason Momoa also revealed that Affleck is ready to don the Batsuit again for the Warner Bros/DC sequel “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom”.
For now, newlyweds Affleck and Lopez have been spotted on their honeymoon in Italy.
As the source who knows both Affleck and Garner said:[Lopez] will be good for Ben, she’s always been obsessed with him. And I can tell you that she will do her best to make sure he stays sober and healthy. Both Jen and Jennifer are very strong girls.”