<p id=”par-1_80″><a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/jennifer-garner/?swcfpc=1″>Jennifer Garner’s</a> relationship with <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/ben-affleck/?swcfpc=1″>Ben Affleck</a> has been under the microscope since Affleck and <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/jennifer-lopez/?swcfpc=1″>Jennifer Lopez</a> ran into marital trouble in 2024. She reportedly helped her ex-husband through his subsequent divorce from Lopez. Today, Garner and Affleck remain close friends and choose to spend time together for the good of their kids. However, some sources suggest Garner’s boyfriend, <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/john-miller-allegedly-questioning-romance-jennifer-garner-will-likely-star-new-ben-affleck-film.html/”>John Miller, takes issue with Affleck</a>. Here’s what an insider recently said about Miller not bringing up Affleck’s name to Garner. </p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-jennifer-garner-s-boyfriend-john-miller-is-figuring-out-how-to-compartmentalize”>Jennifer Garner’s boyfriend, John Miller, is figuring out how to ‘compartmentalize’ </h2>
<p id=”par-2_64″><a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/john-miller-allegedly-wants-give-jennifer-garner-dream-ben-affleck-never.html/”>Jennifer Garner started dating John Miller</a> in 2018 — the same year <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/jennifer-garner-started-panicking-building-house-moved-ben-affleck-divorce.html/”>she and Ben Affleck finalized their divorce</a>. The couple reportedly had their ups and downs, even breaking up in the past before reconnecting. In 2025, Miller and Garner appear stronger than ever. While Garner helped Affleck through his divorce from Jennifer Lopez, Miller appeared to support Garner despite his own possible discomfort.</p>
<p id=”par-3_22″>An insider told <a href=”https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-14429185/Jennifer-Garner-John-Miller-struggle-Ben-Affleck-divorce-Jennifer-Lopez.html” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>DailyMail.com</a> in February 2025 that Miller mostly stays “quiet” in regards to Affleck, but it’s not always easy. </p>
<p id=”par-4_53″>“John is trying to deal with Ben and Jen’s relationship by mostly staying quiet, but it’s very hard to do that,” the source explained. “He knows that Ben has to be around as a father, and he is more than OK with that, but he wants to be the man in the relationship.”</p>
<p id=”par-5_23″>Garner and Affleck share three kids: Violet, 19, Fin, 16, and Samuel, 13. Miller has two children with his ex-wife, violinist Caroline Campbell.</p>
<p id=”par-6_35″>The source added that Miller “only talks about” Affleck when Garner or Garner’s kids bring him up. Otherwise, he stays silent regarding his girlfriend’s ex. “He doesn’t bring him up unprompted,” the insider continued. </p>
<p id=”par-7_27″>“John respects Ben, but less is more, because John wants Jen for himself,” the source added. “He still needs to figure out how to compartmentalize it all.”</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-jennifer-garner-and-john-miller-allegedly-took-a-break-in-the-summer-of-2024″>Jennifer Garner and John Miller allegedly took a ‘break’ in the summer of 2024</h2>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-full” id=”emb-1″><img decoding=”async” src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Ben-Affleck-Jennifer-Garner.webp?strip=all&quality=80″ alt=”Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner in formal clothing and smiling next to each other in 2014″ class=”wp-image-3772363″><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Ben Affleck and wife Jennifer Garner arrive at the 2014 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Graydon Carter on March 2, 2014 | C Flanigan/WireImage</figcaption></figure>
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<p id=”par-8_54″>Jennifer Garner and John Miller’s body language hasn’t indicated a rocky relationship in 2025. <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/jennifer-garner-john-miller-spotted-hugging-sources-claimed-not-thrilled-ben-affleck.html/”>They were spotted hugging</a> in February 2025, proving they’re still dating despite remaining out of the public eye. That said, they may have hit a rough patch during the same month as Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez’s divorce announcement. </p>
<p id=”par-9_27″>An insider told <a href=”https://www.lifeandstylemag.com/posts/jennifer-garner-john-miller-on-a-break-because-of-ben-affleck/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Life & Style</a> in August 2024 that Garner and Miller had “been on a break.” Garner’s attention to Affleck’s crumbling marriage seemed the catalyst.</p>
<p id=”par-10_49″>“Jen’s had so much going on with Ben, it just took a toll,” the source noted, “and she and John ended up going their separate ways. It wasn’t her choice. … Ben’s been turning to Jen for advice and support, and that’s been a big source of annoyance for John.”</p>
<p id=”par-11_13″>Thankfully, it seems if Garner and Miller split, they quickly patched their romance.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-ben-affleck-is-reportedly-moving-on-romantically”>Ben Affleck is reportedly moving on romantically </h2>
<p id=”par-12_38″>Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner will likely maintain their friendship forever due to their children. While Garner’s relationship with Affleck might raise eyebrows with John Miller, Affleck is reportedly moving on in his dating life post-Jennifer Lopez. </p>
<p id=”par-13_86″>“Ben isn’t rushing into any serious relationship at this stage of his life, but he hasn’t ruled out dating,” an insider told <a href=”https://www.intouchweekly.com/posts/ben-affleck-dating-again-after-j-lo-divorce-seeking-lasting-love/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>In Touch Weekly</a> in February 2025. “His new friends, since getting sober, include a lot of AA and Al-anon members. So, while not everyone is sober, the women he’s meeting know more about navigating a relationship with a member of the sober community. He’s met some very accomplished women through the 12-step program, and as far as I know, no one he’s serious about.”</p>
<p id=”par-14_17″>The source added that Affleck doesn’t want to date a woman who has “no clue about addiction.”</p>
<p id=”par-15_41″>“A perfect example is his ex, Garner, who is now well aware of how alcoholics operate, and she understands him better than anyone,” the insider continued. “Ben does want to find a lasting love, he’s just being more cautious about who he chooses.”</p>
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