It’s no secret that Jennifer Garner was very present in ex-husband Ben Affleck‘s life while he was married to Jennifer Lopez, much to the Shotgun Wedding actress’s chagrin.
And now, it’s rather interestingly been reported that the 13 Going on 30 actress, who shares daughters Violet and Seraphina and son Samuel with the Gone Girl actor, actually “encouraged” him to work on his marriage to the JLo Beauty founder. Keep reading for more details.
Jennifer Garner Reportedly 'Encouraged' Ben Affleck To Work On His Marriage
According to Page Six, an insider claimed that the Deadpool & Wolverine actress "encouraged" her ex to work on his current marriage, adding: "When things started getting rocky between Ben and Jennifer [Lopez], Jen was very supportive of their relationship and encouraged Ben to work on their marriage."
The insider went on to say that the Family Switch actress "had even become friendly with Jennifer and they were communicating on a regular basis."
Although Garner "has no problem with Jennifer," the insider confirmed that she "hasn't been in touch" with Lopez since she filed for divorce on her and Affleck's second wedding anniversary. However, the insider said: "At the end of the day, she just wants Ben to be happy."
Jennifer Garner And Ben Affleck Spent Thanksgiving Together: 'He Feels A Certain Level Of Comfort With Her'
Although Affleck didn't seem to take Garner's advice in terms of working on his relationship with Lopez, it's very obvious that he loves spending time with her. They do share three kids, after all!
The friendly exes reportedly spent Thanksgiving together last month, which a source told Page Six the Batman vs Superman star was very comforted by. "Even though Ben and Jen [Garner] have been split for a while now, he feels a certain level of comfort with her," a source shared with the pub.
"Ben has a strong relationship with Jen that will never dissipate because they have a lot of history together and she's the mother of his kids," the source continued, adding: "They'll always be close because they share children together and maintain a friendly co-parenting relationship."
