Jennifer Garner ditches Ben Affleck to feed homeless on Thanksgiving after cozy reunion last year

Jennifer Garner volunteered to help serve Thanksgiving dinner to people in need this year, doing so on her own after being joined by ex-husband Ben Affleck for the same event last year.

Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck, both 53, are well-known for successfully co-parenting their three children – Violet, 19, Fin, 16, and Samuel, 13 – even after their separation ten years ago.

Shortly after Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from Ben Affleck last year, on what would have been their second wedding anniversary, reports surfaced that Garner offered him support during the difficult time.

That Thanksgiving, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner showed a lot of warmth and affection while helping out at The Midnight Mission’s yearly charity lunch in the Skid Row area of Los Angeles.

This year, Garner returned to the city center to offer some holiday kindness to people in need, but she didn’t bring Affleck with her.

She radiated warmth and holiday spirit while cheerfully serving guests at the buffet, offering creamy scallion mashed potatoes.

This Thanksgiving, Midnight Mission expects to provide more than 2,500 meals to people at their annual Skid Row street festival, the organization announced on its website.

Garner was among the many volunteers who helped with the event, which received support from companies like Bank of America and Albertsons.

Last year, Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck attended the Midnight Mission event with their kids. They were spotted chatting quietly and both wore the same aprons.

According to a source speaking to the Daily Mail, Ben Affleck celebrated Thanksgiving with his kids and Jennifer Garner, along with Garner’s boyfriend, John Miller.

According to a source, Ben and Jen are excited about today, and Ben is hoping for a day of good food and football before he returns to work on his movie.

For Thanksgiving, the goal is to keep things calm and avoid any issues with Ben. We’re keeping it simple and focusing on positive energy, and Jen is helping to make sure everything runs smoothly.

Soon after, someone with knowledge of the situation claimed Affleck was leaning on Garner for emotional support while dealing with the fallout from his breakup with Lopez.

According to a source who spoke with In Touch Weekly, Ben relies heavily on his mother. Even though he has his own home, he frequently attends family dinners at her place, and she always sends him home with food to take with him.

According to a source close to the situation, he deeply appreciates her care and support. He consistently seeks her guidance when facing important choices in his career and personal life.

According to one source, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner celebrated Thanksgiving by volunteering with their kids, and then Jennifer Lopez stayed overnight at Garner’s home.

According to a source, Jen’s main priority is her children’s happiness. She’s committed to family time and ensuring Ben is included.

Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from Ben Affleck in August 2024, on what would have been their second wedding anniversary. This followed months of rumors that their marriage was failing.

According to a source, Ben Affleck felt grateful to celebrate Thanksgiving with Jennifer Garner, as he’s comfortable being his authentic self around her, Page Six reports.

Despite being separated for some time, Ben still feels comfortable around Jen, according to a source.

Ben and Jen have a lasting and close bond, strengthened by their shared history and the fact that she’s the mother of his children.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner split up in 2015 following widespread rumors of an affair between Affleck and their children’s nanny, Christine Ouzounian.

Garner later explained that she and her husband had been living apart for months before she found out about the nanny, according to Vanity Fair.

They had a very close relationship with their children and were often seen with them at church in Los Angeles.

In 2018, when Ben Affleck struggled with alcohol again, Jennifer Garner reportedly organized an intervention. She brought in a recovery coach and a Bible to help him.

She drove him to rehab, giving him a bag of food from Jack-In-The-Box. He looked tired and flushed as he sat in the back seat.

Before marrying Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner was married to actor Scott Foley from 2000 to 2004. Foley is known for his roles in television series like Felicity, Scrubs, and Scandal.

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2025-11-28 01:34