Few celebrity couples have captured the media’s attention as much as Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck. They were one of the most well-known and powerful couples in the early 2000s tabloid scene, and their revived romance after about 20 years pleased many of their followers. At the same time, it delighted hopeless romantics and pop culture fans.
However, while the world was obsessed with Jen and Ben, they somehow forgot about his ex-wife, Jennifer Garner.Affleck and Garner divorced in 2018, but parted in 2015. They have three children together: Violet (17), Seraphina (14) and Samuel (10). Garner reportedly began dating her on-and-off boyfriend, businessman John Miller, about six months before her divorce was finalized.
Miller, who prefers to keep his life secret, is an attorney and businessman who serves as CEO of the fast food chain CaliBurger and its parent company, CaliGroup. He formerly served as the Vice President of Intellectual Property for Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals. Miller, who was previously married to American violinist Caroline Campbell from 2005 until 2014, divorced just a month after Garner separated from Affleck.
Miller and his ex-wife have two children together: Violet and Quest.Although Miller and Garner have been together for five years, they avoid the spotlight and prefer to live a more private life away from the public and media. “She admires his lack of interest in the spotlight and Hollywood environment…”That’s very different from Ben and J.Lo’s relationship,” a source told Us Weekly.
“You’ll never see them ham it up for the cameras or fixate about what events to attend together, it’s just not their style.” The source continued, “They’re happier being a regular, under-the-radar couple and don’t need anyone else’s approval to know they’re meant to be together. That is not to say they are disparaging others; it is simply not their style.”
Miller and Garner parted for a short time between 2020 and 2021 because “he was ready for marriage, and she just couldn’t commit,” according to a source close to the couple. “John is romantic and caring, but not overbearing…”He gives Jen room when she needs it, but he is there for her when things get tough or she wants to do something spontaneous. According to another report, the pair enjoys taking trips together, which is one of their main interests.
When Affleck and Lopez married in 2022, the media was excited to watch Garner’s response.Garner and her partner were seen having fun and smiling, and it was clear she did not mind her ex marrying in Las Vegas. Jan 2023, Entertainment Tonight’s photographs showz “happily chatting with John.” “Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck are proving that ex-partners can get along great! Jennifer and her boyfriend John Miller arrived at their home, and Ben was seen speaking amicably with John.
The secretive couple was later sighted in Santa Barbara, shopping in Montecito’s Village,” the publication reported. Garner and Miller have become increasingly comfortable with publicly showing their romance, as seen by kisses, holding hands, and an early morning run. “Jen’s not nearly as shy as she once was with John because they’re a lot more comfortable and secure with each other,” according to a source. “She’s proud to show him off.”
In 2023, a source told US Weekly that the pair are “in a great place” and added, “They used to go out of their way to keep a low profile, but they’ve both become very secure with their relationship and how it’s all worked out.”On Garner’s 50th birthday, they gathered all of their children, marking an important milestone.
According to their acquaintances, the couple has discussed marriage but is not rushing into it. The actress is content with their current relationship without an official name.
“Jen and John have a really special relationship,” another insider said. “After spending so much of her [marriage with Affleck] in the spotlight, she enjoys being with someone who isn’t a celebrity.”