On Father’s Day, June 15, Jennifer Garner took a moment to honor her ex-husband, Ben Affleck, by posting a heartfelt tribute on Instagram. The actress shared a touching, never-before-seen photograph of Affleck cradling one of their children as an infant.
Since their separation in 2018, Garner and Affleck have successfully co-parented their three children. The poignant image featured Affleck reclining on a sofa, with a baby resting peacefully on his stomach. Garner captioned the photo, “Happy Father’s Day to 3 people’s favorite landing spot.”
Garner and Affleck initially tied the knot in 2005, but their marriage ended in 2015. They are the proud parents of Violet, 19, Seraphina, 16, and Samuel, 13. Following his divorce from Garner, Affleck married Jennifer Lopez in 2022; they subsequently divorced in 2024. Meanwhile, Garner has been in a relationship with California businessman John Miller.
Affleck has spoken candidly about his co-parenting dynamics with Garner in a recent interview with GQ. “I’m really lucky that I have a really good co-parent and partner in Jennifer Garner, the kids’ mom, who’s wonderful and great and we work together well,” he expressed.
Reflecting on their relationship and focus on their children, Garner shared with Vanity Fair in 2016 that their friendship is rooted in their dedication to their kids. “It’s not Ben’s job to make me happy,” she noted. “The main thing is these kids—and we’re completely in line with what we hope for them. Sure, I lost the dream of dancing with my husband at my daughter’s wedding. But you should see their faces when he walks through the door. And if you see your kids love someone so purely and wholly, then you’re going to be friends with that person.”