Where Jennifer Lopez Stands With Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck

Since Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck finalized their divorce in February, the Batman actor has been seen with his first ex-wife, Jennifer Garner, and their three children, Seraphina, Violet, and Samuel. A source speaking with People discussed J.Lo’s reaction to photos from March 2 of Affleck being casually affectionate with Garner at Samuel’s 13th birthday party, saying she “isn’t bothered” by the photos “at all.”

“Jennifer Garner knows what it is and knows what it is not. And people are reading into it in a way to create drama where there is none,” the insider continued, adding that Lopez “doesn’t feel betrayed…I think the two Jens are great admirers of the other, and I think they’re all co-parenting.”

“There is no animosity. They are friendly,” the source explained. “We’re always pitting women against women. In this case, it’s just not the truth.”

Another insider said of Affleck and Garner, “They have been on good terms for a while now and seem to enjoy chatting and hanging out. Most of the time, the kids are around too.”

That insider added that Affleck “usually acts happy around” Garner.

“She doesn’t seem to mind. She seems to enjoy spending time with Ben,” they shared.

On March 13, another source speaking with People said that Lopez and Garner are friends and they chat occasionally.

“Jennifer Garner reaches out to Jennifer Lopez about her kids,” said the source. “Jennifer Lopez reaches out to Jennifer Garner about her kids. They’re friends. They have really found a great female support system and communicate…We’re always pitting women against women. In this case, it’s just not the truth.”

On March 15, another source speaking with Page Six said that Lopez is “having a blast” as she films Netflix rom-com Office Romance with Brett Goldstein in New Jersey. The insider denied reports that either Garner or Lopez have any interest in a romantic reconciliation with Affleck.

“I’d say they’re both relieved to be done with him,” the source said. “Ben’s an emotional roller coaster. He’s even been reaching out to Jennifer [Lopez] again recently. The two Jennifers are actually friends. They bonded over co-parenting their kids. I don’t know why the press feels they have to pit women against each other.”

Though Lopez was “devastated last year” following their split, she has been doing well in 2025.

“Of course it’s sad when someone reveals to you who they really are,” the source said. “She may have been devastated last year but she’s risen above it. She puts her kids, and then his kids, first. She’s not just some woman scorned or betrayed. Like I said, he’s put out feelers to her recently.”