Jennifer Garner Reveals the Truth About Her Marriage to Ben Affleck

More than a decade has passed since Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck went their separate ways, and until now, she has rarely spoken about it. For the first time in over 10 years, the actress is finally opening up with raw honesty about what that breakup truly meant to her.

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Jennifer Garner has opened up about her split from Ben Affleck for the first time in 11 years.

While discussing her current life and the upcoming second season of her Apple TV+ series The Last Thing He Told Me, the 53-year-old actress reflected on how painful the 2015 separation was for her.

“You have to be smart about what you can and can’t handle, and I could not handle what was out there. But what was out there,” Garner said, gesturing into the distance, “was not what was hard. The fact of it is what was hard. The actual breaking up of a family is what was hard. Losing a true partnership and friendship is what was hard.”

They went through a tough divorce.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner’s relationship has been one of Hollywood’s most high-profile romances. The couple met on the set of Pearl Harbor in 2001, and what began as a friendship soon turned romantic, with the couple marrying in June 2005.

During their 10-year marriage, Affleck and Garner welcomed 3 children and became one of the most beloved power couples, very well known for their public displays of affection. However, despite their strong bond, the couple ended their marriage in 2015. “I didn’t want to get divorced, I didn’t want to be a divorced person, I really didn’t want to be a split family with my children,” Ben said at the time.

Talking about how he dealt with the whole divorce process, Ben claimed: “We did it amicably. We did our best. Did we have moments of tension? Did we have disagreements over the custody? Was stuff difficult for us? Did we get angry? Yes,” he said.

However, despite the difficulties in their marriage and Ben’s personal challenges, this couple poured their hearts into working together and providing their children with the best upbringing they could.

Even after their divorce, their love for each other shone through in the way they made mutual respect their top priority. “We had a marriage that didn’t work. This happens with somebody that I love and respect, but to whom I shouldn’t be married to any longer.”

“I’m very grateful and respectful of her,” he added. “Both of us really believe that it’s important to respect one another and get along.”

They each embarked on separate emotional journeys.

In contrast to Ben and Lopez’s high-profile romances, Jennifer Garner has always maintained a low-key approach to her relationships. Garner had regarded herself as single for a considerable period of time before embarking on a relationship with her current partner, John Miller.

A source claimed, “Jen will always care about Ben and help him be the best dad. She was very ready to move on, though. She seems very excited about the future and is in a great place, both personally and professionally.”

Jennifer Garner and John Miller are famously private and discreet as a couple, never having spoken about their relationship or made any public appearances together. Nonetheless, despite their private nature, fans are delighted to see how Jennifer has moved on and found love again.

Despite making some mistakes in the past, Ben has now discovered his path to happiness.

Ben Affleck has had a difficult journey toward reaching positive agreements with his ex-wife Jennifer Garner. The actor has always been candid regarding his personal struggles, and, as he pointed out, “Things I wish I had done differently. I wish I could have not caused someone else pain.”

In fact, while discussing their divorce, Ben made some regrettable comments about Garner that he later realized were not accurate. Affleck confessed: “I was like ’I can’t leave ’cause of my kids, but I’m not happy, what do I do?’” As a result, he turned to bad habits as a way to cope with his feelings. The Oscar winner caused a stir in the media when he said he’d “still be making the same mistakes” if he were still married to Garner.

However, the actor has since clarified that his words were taken out of context and that he deeply respects and admires his ex-wife. “We loved each other. We care about each other. We have respect for each other,” he remarked. Ben confessed his comments were ’mischaracterized’ because, as he noted, “I do not feel this way. I’m telling you, I don’t blame my ex-wife.”

Affleck also emphasized the importance of prioritizing his family and being careful about what he says in the public eye. In an interview, he expressed regret over the pain that his comments caused Garner and their children. “I would never want my kids to think I would ever say a bad word about their mom,” he said.

Here, you can learn about other high-profile Hollywood divorces.