Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · July 20, 2025 · Entertainment

Jennifer Garner and Violet Affleck's Heartwarming Reunion After Public Feud

Jennifer Garner, 52, looked casually chic on Sunday in Los Angeles, wearing a white and gold striped golf shirt with a pair of high waist white pants

SCANDALOUS SUNDAY BRUNCH!

Jennifer Garner, the ultimate Hollywood mom, was spotted sipping coffee with her 19-year-old daughter Violet and friends in Los Angeles on Sunday morning - and we're not talking about just any ordinary coffee date!

The actress, who's known for her down-to-earth vibes, rocked a stylish white and gold striped golf shirt paired with high-waisted white pants, while Violet looked like a mini-me in a crisp white T-shirt and straight-leg jeans. But the real tea is that this brunch sesh comes after a fiery essay written by Violet about the Pacific Palisades fires and climate change at Yale last semester!

The Family Switch star was treating her daughter Violet, 19, and some friends to coffee

CLIMATE CHANGE DEBATE HEATS UP!

As we previously reported, Violet's essay sparked quite the controversy when it was published in her university's Global Health Review. In it, she boldly compared climate change to the global COVID-19 pandemic, arguing that our response to crises like the LA fires is eerily similar to how we addressed the pandemic - as a temporary setback before returning to business as usual!

MOMMY AND ME: THE ULTIMATE POWER DUO!

Violet, 19, who is a near carbon-copy of her mother, looked relaxed wearing a white cotton T-shirt with a pair of ankle length straight leg jeans with square pockets on the front

While neither Jennifer nor Violet's dad Ben Affleck has commented on the essay (awkward much?!), it seems like they've put any differences aside for now. After all, who needs drama when you can have a mom-daughter brunch date?!

GARNER'S GORGEOUS LOOK: FROM COFFEE TO CLIMATE CHANGE!

Jennifer looked absolutely stunning in her natural makeup and straight hair, paired with dark square-framed sunglasses and a green notebook (because even moms need to jot down some notes!). Her brown leather sandals were the perfect finishing touch for this effortless ensemble!

Violet got a lot of attention in May after an essay about climate change and Garner's understanding of the deadly LA fires she wrote at Yale was published;  Pictured in Washington, DC in December 2022

VIOLET'S VITAL STATS: COFFEE-LOVING, ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS, AND FEARLESSLY FRANK!

This 19-year-old beauty may have inherited her mom's stunning features, but she's definitely making a name for herself as an environmental advocate. We can't help but wonder what other exciting projects Violet has in store!

GARNER'S GUILTY PLEASURES: A MOM'S LAMENT!

The teen has also advocated for continuing to wear medical masks in public after she 'contracted a post-viral condition in 2019';  Pictured in Los Angeles in May 2024

In a candid interview with People last year, Jennifer opened up about the challenges of raising her three kids and letting them make their own decisions as they get older. "I have a really hard time not saying, 'This is what I see you as,' and 'I think you should,'" she confessed. "I really have to sit on my hand!"

THE END OF THE LINE: GARNER'S GROWING UP... AND SO IS VIOLET!

It's clear that Jennifer is letting go of her helicopter mom tendencies, giving Violet the space to spread her wings and advocate for climate change awareness. As Violet continues to make waves in the environmental sphere, we can't help but wonder what other exciting developments are on the horizon!

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