<p id=”par-1_55″><a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/jennifer-garner/?swcfpc=1″>Jennifer Garner</a> gets where her boyfriend, John Miller, is coming from in the wake of those photos of her with her ex <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/ben-affleck/?swcfpc=1″>Ben Affleck</a>. The Once Upon a Farm co-founder reportedly “understood” her <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/jennifer-garners-boyfriend-john-miller-issues-ultimatum-ben-affleck-photos-disrespectful.html/”>boyfriend’s reaction</a> to paparazzi images of them cozying up to each other at a recent birthday party for her and Affleck’s son.<br></p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-garner-understood-miller-s-reaction-to-the-photos-and-reassured-him-that-it-was-nothing”>Garner ‘understood’ Miller’s reaction to the photos and ‘reassured him that it was nothing’ </h2>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-full” id=”emb-1″><img decoding=”async” src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Jennifer-Garner-who-understood-her-boyfriend-John-Millers-reaction-to-the-Ben-Affleck-photos-in-2024.webp?strip=all&quality=80″ alt=”Jennifer Garner, who ‘understood’ her boyfriend John Miller’s reaction to the Ben Affleck photos, looks on wearing a black top” class=”wp-image-3789733″><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Jennifer Garner | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic</figcaption></figure>
<p id=”par-2_48″>The photos of Garner and Affleck, who split in 2015 after 10 years of marriage, cozying up while celebrating their son Samuel’s birthday playing paintball were “nothing” to <em>The Last Thing He Told Me </em>star. Garner, 52, reportedly said as much to her boyfriend, per <a href=”https://www.lifeandstylemag.com/posts/jen-garner-reassured-john-miller-after-ben-affleck-reunion/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Life & Style</a>. </p>
<p id=”par-3_56″>“Jen did feel badly about it and totally understood his reaction,” an insider told the outlet. “But she reassured him that it was nothing.” Miller “believed” Garner and, as the source noted, did <em>not </em>issue an ultimatum contrary to multiple reports. “He didn’t give Jen an ultimatum or tell her how to interact with her ex.”</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-jennifer-garner-and-her-boyfriend-are-doing-just-fine-after-the-ben-affleck-photos”>Jennifer Garner and her boyfriend are doing ‘just fine’ after the Ben Affleck photos</h2>
<p id=”par-4_44″>The photos quickly sparked reunion rumors about Affleck and Garner, marking yet more speculation following <em>The Accountant 2</em> star’s split from Jennifer Lopez. (Their divorce was finalized in January 2025.) Despite all of the chatter, though, the <em>Alias</em> alum’s relationship is still going strong. </p>
<p id=”par-5_39″>“John’s got an ex too, he knows how these things can get misconstrued,” the insider said. “It’s the price you pay for dating a movie star. [The] bottom line, John and Jen are just fine. They’re together and happy.”</p>
<p id=”par-6_51″>Garner and Miller’s relationship, which is said to have <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/jennifer-garners-relationship-john-miller-allegedly-made-ben-affleck-better-parent.html/”>made Affleck a better parent</a>, began in late 2018. (At the time, Garner and Affleck had recently finalized their divorce. ) Since then, they’ve been—mostly—on ever since. Garner and the CaliGroup CEO broke up in late 2019 only to reunite in 2021. </p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-garner-s-boyfriend-finds-her-close-relationship-with-affleck-a-little-bit-intimidating”>Garner’s boyfriend finds her close relationship with Affleck ‘a little bit intimidating’</h2>
<figure class=”wp-block-image aligncenter size-full” id=”emb-2″><img decoding=”async” src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Jennifer-Garner-and-Ben-Affleck-in-2015.webp?strip=all&quality=80″ alt=”Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck in 2015″ class=”wp-image-3789730″><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck | Bauer-Griffin/GC Images</figcaption></figure>
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<p id=”par-7_28″>The insider previously told the outlet that while the CaliGroup CEO has exhibited “incredible patience” regarding Garner and Affleck’s closeness, he still finds the whole thing somewhat “intimidating.” </p>
<p id=”par-8_49″>“John has shown incredible patience and that has really endeared him to Jennifer,” they said in September 2024. “Privately, he has been known to find it a little bit intimidating that she’s still so close to Ben, especially when he’s reminded about their red-hot connection back in the day.” </p>
<p id=”par-9_36″>“Her comment about the camera crew needing a wide lens for Ben’s <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/jennifer-garner-discussion-ben-affleck-full-frontal-nude-scene-gone-girl.html/”>naked shower scene</a> in <em>Gone Girl</em> has come back to haunt Jen because it really bugs John to know that,” the inside went on. </p>
<p id=”par-10_55″>Miller “doesn’t dwell on it” though. “He understands she had a past before him and that there is still a place for Ben in her life,” the insider said. “He’s very clear he’s not looking to force Ben out of Jen’s life. But the 24/7 nature of their relationship is just becoming way too much.” </p>
<p id=”par-11_29″>“Jen has assured John and everyone else that she’s still all in,” they added. “But you can’t blame the guy for wanting some actions to back up her words.”</p>