Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck's Perspectives on Parenting: Key Insights and Quotes
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- UPDATED MAY 16, 2024
by Tasha Mayberry
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Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck are renowned for being both immensely proud and notably private as parents. The “Yes Day” actress and “Gone Girl” actor ended their 10-year marriage in 2015, finalizing their divorce in 2018. Together, they share the responsibility of raising their three children: Violet Anne, 18, Seraphina Rose, 15, and Samuel, 12. Over the years, they have made concerted efforts to shield their children from the public eye, especially from paparazzi and social media exposure. In 2013, Garner aligned with a group of celebrity parents, led by Halle Berry, to champion a law banning unauthorized paparazzi photos of children. She has also vocally opposed social media for her kids, citing no positive benefits.
Despite their efforts to protect their children’s privacy, the family has navigated numerous public challenges. In a March 2021 interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Garner shared how she handles media scrutiny by being open and communicative with her children. She advised them, “Let Dad and I talk you through whatever it is,” when confronting disturbing media coverage. Similarly, in January 2022, Affleck expressed to the Los Angeles Times his concerns about his children seeing him through the lens of public perception.
Violet Anne Affleck, 18
Violet was born on December 1, 2005. A representative for the couple announced, “Mother, father, and baby are doing great.” Sharing her middle name Anne with her mother, Violet has been a central part of her parents’ lives. In a 2007 InStyle interview, Garner praised Affleck’s natural parenting, describing him as an idealized version of a caring father. She has consistently highlighted his calm demeanor, which she jokes is helped by getting more sleep than she does. Despite their high-profile status, Garner and Affleck have strived to maintain normalcy, although Violet faced challenges with paparazzi from a young age. Garner recounted an incident in The Hollywood Reporter where a young Violet protested against invasive photographers, highlighting the impact on her childhood.
Seraphina Rose Elizabeth Affleck, 15
Seraphina was welcomed into the world on January 6, 2009, with her name announced exclusively by shortly after. Bradley Cooper, a friend and former co-star, predicted that the couple would excel in parenting two children. Garner herself noted on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in 2012 how Affleck effortlessly engaged in playful activities like tea parties, reflecting his deep connection with his children. The arrival of Seraphina prompted Affleck to reassess his career priorities, emphasizing the importance of family time over professional commitments.
Samuel Affleck, 12
Samuel, their third child, was born on February 27, 2012. Garner humorously shared with Ellen DeGeneres the new dynamics of parenting a boy and managing three children. Her anecdotes revealed the light-hearted and tender aspects of their family life, showing a different side of parenting a son compared to her daughters. Through all these experiences, Garner and Affleck have shown a unified front in co-parenting, always putting the well-being and privacy of their children first, despite the inevitable intersections of their public and private lives.
Jennifer Garner and John Miller's Relationship: A Detailed Timeline
Jennifer Garner and John Miller represent one of Hollywood’s more discreet duos. The “13 Going on 30” star and the business CEO first connected in 2018, around the time Garner was finalizing her divorce from Ben Affleck, with whom she has three children—Violet, Seraphina, and Samuel. “Although the divorce was just finalized, Jen has considered herself single for quite some time. Dating is just a natural step,” a source disclosed to then. “Jen will always care about Ben and support his role as a father. She was very ready to move on. She seems very excited about the future and is in a great place both personally and professionally.” Miller, too, has a history of marriage, having filed for divorce from violinist Caroline Campbell in 2011, with whom he shares two children. By 2020, it appeared that Garner and Miller had parted ways. However, in the following year, they seemed to reconcile, as they were seen together on several occasions. The couple maintains a very private stance on their relationship, choosing not to speak publicly about it or make any public appearances as a pair. Nonetheless, fans are pleased to see them both finding happiness in love again. Here’s a complete timeline of Jennifer Garner and John Miller’s relationship.
