Jennifer “America’s Sweetheart but Also Lowkey a Boss” Garner just dropped a Father’s Day post that had the internet collectively sobbing, spiraling, and texting their ex like “hey… u up?”
👀 Here’s the tea: On June 15, Jennifer hopped on IG Stories and casually posted a THROWDOWN—I mean, a throwback—pic of Ben Affleck passed out on a couch, absolutely smothered by one of their baby kids. Like imagine a sleepy Batman being used as a human Tempur-Pedic. That’s the vibe.
She captioned it:
“Happy Father’s Day to 3 people’s favorite landing spot.”
Translation: “Ben = couch. Kids = emotionally cling-wrapped nuggets. Me = still making this co-parenting thing look iconic.”
Now let’s zoom out for context: Jen and Ben (the OG Bennifer) have three kids—Violet (19), Seraphina (16), and Samuel (13), all of whom are cooler than us and probably have better skincare routines. Even though they divorced back in 2018, these two have been out here giving masterclasses in respectful ex-ship.
Ben even said in a GQ interview that Jen’s a “wonderful co-parent” and honestly? Same. I’d co-parent with her in a heartbeat. Take my cat. Let’s raise it together.
He also admitted they used to have to explain tabloid nonsense to the kids like,
“Hey babes, if this headline were true, you’d have 37 secret siblings and your mom would be a pregnant lizard queen.”
(Okay, not a direct quote, but you get it.)
If this sounds like a plot from a Netflix family dramedy—guess what—it kind of was. These two met on Pearl Harbor, went public at a Red Sox game in 2004 (sports + romance = elite combo), got married in Turks and Caicos like literal royalty, popped out cute kids, then split after 10 years and STILL like each other. Unreal. Can’t relate.
Ben’s also said, “When you have kids with someone, you’re connected forever,” which is both sweet and terrifying for anyone who’s ever dated a Gemini.
Bonus moment: Before she posted about Ben, Jennifer also shared a tribute to her own late dad (RIP William Garner 💔), calling being fathered by him “a gift.” Cue the soft piano music and waterworks.
- Jennifer Garner: Emotionally mature queen.
- Ben Affleck: Cuddly Bat-Dad.
- Their kids: Living their best unbothered, tabloid-proof lives.
- Us: Crying. Screaming. Wondering why our ex didn’t even Venmo us $5 for emotional damages.
Happy Father’s Day to the dads, the couch-nappers, and the former superheroes who still show up. 💅✨
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#JenForPresident
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