Jennifer Garner's Heartfelt Father's Day Tribute to Ben Affleck
BEN AFFLECK'S FATHER'S DAY SURPRISE: JENNIFER GARNER PAYS LOVING TRIBUTE TO EX-HUSBAND WITH ADORABLE THROWBACK PHOTO
In a move that's left fans swooning, Jennifer Garner has paid a heartfelt Father's Day tribute to her ex-husband Ben Affleck with an adorable throwback photo of the doting dad. The 53-year-old actress shared a snap of Affleck snuggled up with one of their three children, leaving us wondering which little bundle of joy it is!
The tender moment captures Affleck resting on a couch as he holds his newborn baby in just one hand - talk about a hands-on daddy! Garner's caption read: "Happy Father's Day to 3 people's favorite landing spot." Aw, how sweet is that?!
But wait, there's more! Garner also shared a video tribute to her own father, the late William John Garner, who passed away last year at the age of 85. The heartwarming footage shows Jennifer and her dad taking a peaceful stroll by a farm, set to the song "Who You Share It With." Her caption read: "Being fathered by someone who loves being a dad is a gift; my sisters and I know this and (lucky for us) all of our kids do, too. Happy Father's Day to the Dads, no matter where you are. To the uncles and grandfathers and father figures, too. We love you."
So, what's the story behind these two loving tributes? Well, let's just say that despite their complicated past, Jennifer and Ben have remained on good terms as they co-parent their three children - Violet, 19, Fin, 16, and Samuel, 13. The ex-couple has even sparked reconciliation rumors in recent months, but it seems like those rumors were put to rest once and for all.
THE RECONCILIATION RUMORS: ARE JENNIFER AND BEN REALLY GETTING BACK TOGETHER?
In March, Ben was spotted giving Jennifer a big hug while paintballing with their kids - yikes! But according to The Scholarly Note's sources, Jen is "deathly afraid of falling back in love" with Ben and still has "trust issues" with him following those pesky affair rumors involving their children's nanny, Christine Ouzounian (now 37) a decade ago.
JENNIFER'S FEARS: WILL SHE EVER GIVE BEN ANOTHER CHANCE?
It seems like Jennifer is hesitant to rekindle the flame with Ben due to her fear of getting hurt again. "She loves Ben but is worried that he will crush her all over again," our insider revealed. "She doesn't want to heal another broken heart because it's just too much drama, plus she doesn't want their kids to see round two of their mom in a bad place with their dad."
JOHN MILLER'S TAKE ON JENNIFER AND BEN'S TOUCHEY-FEEFY BEHAVIOR
Jennifer's boyfriend John Miller wasn't too thrilled about Ben and Jen's PDA-filled outing, according to our sources. "It would get to anyone, but this is nothing new," the insider said. "Ben and Jen have a unique relationship, especially for exes."
JOHN MILLER'S RELATIONSHIP WITH JENNIFER: IS IT GETTING SERIOUS?
But despite Ben's Father's Day tribute and those reconciliation rumors, it seems like Jennifer and John are still going strong! The couple was spotted on a cozy date night in mid-March, with an eyewitness telling us they looked "happy and at ease" as they strolled through the Brentwood Country Mart. In fact, sources claim that John is now living with Jennifer part-time!
JOHN'S NEW HOME: IS HE READY TO SETTLE DOWN WITH JENNIFER?
John has reportedly moved out of his LA home due to the wildfires and hasn't found a new place yet. "He's been staying with Jennifer more often [and] doesn't want to impose, so he's looking for his own place… [and] deciding whether he'll rent or buy," our insider revealed.
BEN'S KIND WORDS ABOUT JENNIFER: ARE THEY A SIGN OF RECONCILIATION?
Ben recently praised Jennifer as a great "co-parent" during an interview with GQ, saying she's "wonderful and great and we work together well." Aw, how sweet is that?! While it's unclear if Ben and Jen will ever get back together, one thing's for sure - they'll always have their three amazing kids to cherish.