Who Was Jennifer Garner Married To? A Look at Her Two High-Profile Marriages and What Came After

Published 11/16/2025, 1:01 AM EST

Hollywood marriages are a special breed of spectacle, a mix of red carpet glam, tabloid whispers, and Instagram scrolls that feel like reality TV auditions. Some survive the heat, some combust spectacularly, and some simply rewrite what partnership means in the spotlight. Jennifer Garner’s romantic rollercoaster has been both headline gold and human insight, a cinematic study of love, fame, and what comes after. And yes, the story involves not one but two very famous husbands.

While the world was busy dissecting red carpets, Garner’s love life quietly traced a map of Hollywood highs and lows, teasing drama, romance, and lessons in navigating fame with grace.

Jennifer Garner and the Hollywood love story that almost wrote itself

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Jennifer Garner’s first high-profile romance bloomed on set with Scott Foley, her Felicity co-star. Their connection sparked in 1998, leading to a private wedding in October 2000. While Garner’s star rose with Alias, the pressures of young fame and media scrutiny illuminated cracks in their union. Their love, once a darling Hollywood story, dissolved quietly. Years later, Garner would famously meet Ben Affleck, proving Hollywood loves sequels.

The romance with Ben Affleck began post-Pearl Harbor, culminating in a June 2005 wedding. Their decade-long marriage produced three children: Violet, Seraphina (Fin), and Samuel. While Affleck battled public struggles with alcoholism and relentless media attention, Garner anchored the family with a mix of patience and poise. Separation arrived in 2015, divorce in 2018, yet the duo’s story was never just about heartbreak; it was about co-parenting under a relentless spotlight, a delicate dance of celebrity and family life.

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As headlines shifted to Affleck’s next ventures, Garner’s calm mastery of co-parenting emerged, showing that the end of marriage need not signal the end of grace or style.

Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck step out and somehow make co-parenting look chic

A few months ago, the ex-couple reunited publicly, strolling through an LA theater with their younger children, Fin and Samuel, alongside Ben Affleck’s mother. Jennifer Garner radiated effortless style in a striped cardigan, while Affleck’s khakis and white T-shirt suggested casual co-parenting chic. Violet stayed behind at Yale, proving even celebrity kids have schedules. The moment was serene yet cinematic, a subtle reminder that love can evolve, relationships can mature, and family can remain the central plot of any story.

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This outing showcased Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck’s rare Hollywood talent for putting children above drama, blending friendship, teamwork, and respect. While Affleck navigates career moves and post-Jennifer Lopez headlines, Garner explores romance with entrepreneur John Miller. Their story proves high-profile splits do not have to be chaotic blockbusters. Sometimes they are quietly inspiring, proving that co-parenting and style can survive Hollywood chaos.

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What are your thoughts on Jennifer Garner’s journey through love, divorce, and graceful co-parenting? Let us know in the comments below.

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Shraddha Priyadarshi

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Shraddha is a content chameleon with 3 years of experience, expertly juggling entertainment and non-entertainment writing, from scriptwriting to reporting. Having a portfolio of over 2,000 articles, she has covered everything from Hollywood’s glitzy drama to the latest pop culture trends. With a knack for telling stories that keep readers hooked, Shraddha thrives on dissecting celebrity scandals and cultural moments.

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