Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck have been divorced for almost a decade. The 2 have moved on, however while you share children, you’re at all times going to be in one another’s lives. And it appears that evidently closeness is reportedly changing into an issue for Garner’s new companion.
RadarOnline is reporting that Affleck’s latest feedback about desirous to work with Garner—even if he deserted plans to solid her as his spouse in his new Netflix film Animals—aren’t sitting properly together with her boyfriend, businessman John Miller. Garner and Miller have been courting on and off since 2018.
A supply instructed the outlet, “John has at all times understood that Ben will probably be a part of Jennifer’s life as a result of they’ve three youngsters collectively. However there’s a substantial distinction between accepting that association and watching Ben publicly focus on how a lot he needs to work together with her once more, and it’s enraging him.”
“The thought of them spending months collectively on a movie set, doubtlessly enjoying romantic companions, is one thing John might understandably discover uncomfortable. He has labored arduous to construct a relationship with Jennifer outdoors the big shadow of her marriage to Ben, and one other high-profile collaboration would inevitably put that historical past again within the highlight,” the supply added.
As of now, there are not any plans for the exes to star in a brand new film collectively. Affleck merely stated he wished to seek out one thing to work on together with her; he didn’t even specifiy if they might painting lovers in a possible future challenge.
“However Ben doesn’t essentially see why working with Jennifer ought to be controversial. He respects her enormously as an actress, they’ve a longtime skilled historical past, and their friendship has survived every part that occurred throughout their marriage,” the insider continued. “From his perspective, there’s no motive they shouldn’t make one other film collectively. However what would possibly appear to be a simple artistic choice to Ben might look moderately totally different to the person presently sharing Jennifer’s life.”
Plus, the outlet stories that the publicity surrounding a potential reunion between Affleck and Garner would doubtless be value it. “Think about the publicity surrounding Ben and Jennifer enjoying husband and spouse once more. Each interview would grow to be a dialog about their divorce, their youngsters, and whether or not they nonetheless have emotions for one another,” a Hollywood insider dished.
“John would discover himself dragged right into a media circus with out having something to do with the film. Even when everybody concerned knew it was merely performing, the general public fascination with Ben and Jennifer would make it virtually inconceivable to maintain their skilled relationship separate from their private histories.”
So, is that this one thing Garner would contemplate? “Ben’s renewed curiosity in collaborating might pressure some awkward conversations about what everyone seems to be comfy with,” sources cautioned. “There’s a distinction between supporting an ex-husband as the daddy of your youngsters and agreeing to grow to be his main girl in a Hollywood manufacturing.”
