Sources Claim Ben Affleck & Jennifer Garner Are Now 'Friends With Benefits'
Throughout the early 2000s and 2010s, one of the biggest celebrity couples was Ben and Jennifer, who married in 2005 after starring in the 2003 film Daredevil together. Their romance was highly publicized, especially given that they were two super big actors during that time. Their relationship reached a new level when, after their wedding, they had three children together: Violet, Serapheina, and eventually, Samuel.
In 2015, the couple shocked the world when they revealed they were splitting, and they finalized their divorce in 2018. Since then, they've proven to be reasonably productive co-parents, being spotted at each other's separate homes with their children and attending events like baseball games together. They also moved on regarding their own love lives, with Ben marrying and recently divorcing his on-and-off partner, Jennifer Lopez, and the Once Upon A Farm founder dating John Miller.
However, a source recently came forward to claim that there's a lot more going on behind the scenes with the co-parents, telling Radar Online that the two have been in a "friends with benefits" situation.
Ben And Jennifer Are Reportedly Setting 'Firm' Boundaries After He Wanted 'Another Chance'
The claims of their new "intimate" situation don't come long following other reports that the Good Will Hunting star was looking for "another chance" with the mother of his children, especially after his messy divorce from Jennifer Lopez.
Despite Jennifer's current situation with boyfriend, John, she has been seen looking especially cozy with her ex-husband, giggling with him at a Red Sox baseball game, and allowing him to hug her from behind in some viral paparazzi photos captured during their son's 13th birthday party earlier this year. Therefore, these new claims may not come as much of a surprise to those following their story.
A source told Radar Online that their relationship "naturally became something more intimate, as another noted they're maintaining "firm boundaries," as the 13 Going on 30 actress reportedly insists on "no staying over, no date nights, and no talk about what comes next."
"Jen loves John and still intends to marry him, but what she shares with Ben is something separate," an insider claimed. "Ben has more respect for Jen than anyone else in his life. John's aware of the bond Jen and Ben share and has tried to be understanding."
Additionally, given all the Dunkin' Donuts sponsor has been through with his divorce and real estate drama, he reportedly relies on his ex-wife's support, as the source also said that, "Jen has always been the person who grounds him."