Jennifer Garner’s partner John Miller has told her it is NOT her ‘responsibility’ to ‘fix’ ex-husband Ben Affleck’s two-year marriage to Jennifer Lopez – amid fears actor could relapse over strain of looming divorce
Jennifer Garner’s partner John Miller has told her it is not her responsibility to help “fix” ex-husband Ben Affleck’s beleaguered marriage to Jennifer Lopez, insiders claim.
Garner, 52, has comforted Affleck, 51, amid reports that a divorce is imminent, and was pictured last month at the $100,000-a-month Brentwood property he was renting.
Sources now claim that Garner’s rumored fiance, businessman Miller, 46, is fed up with how involved she is in “fixing” Affleck’s relationship with the singer, 54.
“Of course it bothers John that Jen is so hyper-focused on her ex-husband,” an insider exclusively told DailyMail.com.
“He cares deeply about Ben and sympathizes with what he’s going through with Jennifer, but that doesn’t mean Jen should be the one to fix her ex-husband’s issues with his current wife. That makes no sense to anyone.
Jennifer Garner’s partner John Miller has reportedly told her it is not her responsibility to help ‘fix’ ex-husband Ben Affleck’s beleaguered marriage to Jennifer Lopez
Lopez, 54, and Affleck, 51, are plagued by reports that they are headed for divorce
“Jen is such a caring and wonderful wife and mother and there is nothing but a deep friendship and bond between her and Ben.
‘John wants nothing more than for Ben to do well, but it’s not his girlfriend’s responsibility to play babysitter for him.
‘Ben has to find that out for himself and let his wife find out. It’s not Jen’s responsibility, and he told her this.”
Garner first came into contact with the chairman and CEO of Cali Group in 2018 – the same year she finalized her divorce from Affleck, to whom she was married for 13 years.
They took a hiatus from dating before rekindling in 2020 and have kept a relatively low profile since.
A second source claimed that Miller is trying to stay “out of” the current drama surrounding Affleck and emphasized that his relationship with Garner has not suffered as a result.
“John stays out of it, he knows it’s none of his business so he stays away from it because who wants to talk about his ex more than you,” they said. “But Jen can’t escape it because it’s everywhere.
‘It has no negative impact on her current relationship or her life. She just wants to protect her children, and being there for Ben if and when he needs it gives her the opportunity to do that.”
Garner, 52, has been seen consoling Affleck and is also pictured at the $100,000-a-month Brentwood property he rents
“John wants nothing more than for Ben to do well, but it’s not his girlfriend’s responsibility to play babysitter for him,” a source told DailyMail.com
They added that Affleck is aware of being a “burden” and tries to avoid discussing his marital breakdown with his ex-wife, with whom he has children Violet, 18, Fin (formerly Seraphina), 15, and Samuel, 12 vols.
“Jen is keeping an eye on it all and she has told Ben over and over again that they can talk about anything and that she will be there for him to vent,” the source said. “But Ben never wants to burden her and instead will just talk to her about the kids and what the kids need.”
Affleck and Lopez, who rekindled their romance in 2021 before tying the knot at a lavish party in Georgia the following year, have been plagued by reports that their marriage is on the rocks.
Sources previously told DailyMail.com that Garner tried to help save the couple, affectionately known as ‘Bennifer’, with Lopez confiding in the actress over shared fears that Affleck, a former alcoholic, could relapse.
Lopez also pulled her entire This is Me Now tour in an apparent last-ditch effort to save their marriage.
In a statement, she said it was “absolutely necessary” to remove the long-standing obligation “to be with her children, family and close friends.”
But despite multiple attempts, the estranged couple appears to be on the verge of divorce and are reportedly looking for a buyer for the $60 million mansion they bought to live with their children.
On Sunday they spent four hours at a summit meeting at the 12-bedroom property which recently appeared on estate agents’ websites despite being removed when they bought it in May last year.
Garner and Affleck were married for 13 years and have three children: Violet, 18, Fin (formerly Seraphina), 15, and Samuel, 12 (pictured in March 2014)
Lopez and Affleck rekindled in 2021 and tied the knot in a Las Vegas ceremony the following July, before hosting a lavish wedding at his Georgia estate in August 2022 (pictured)
Last month, Lopez was photographed checking out properties in Beverly Hills with her longtime production partner Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas. Affleck was not present. A source later told Page Six that she was looking for an investment property.
Reports that their marriage was under strain began to swirl when the oft-pictured couple were not spotted together for 47 days.
At the time, Lopez attended the premiere of her Netflix film Atlas and the Met Gala solo, while Affleck was pictured without his wedding ring on more than one occasion.
Since then, they’ve put on several united fronts, including the recent graduation of Affleck’s son Samuel and the basketball game where the couple shared an awkward air kiss.
