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Jennifer Garner shared rare throwback photos of Ben Affleck with their three kids in a Father’s Day tribute
Garner reflected on the importance of great dads and expressed happiness for her kids’ bond with Affleck
Affleck and Garner, who divorced in 2018, continue to co-parent their children
Jennifer Garner is celebrating her kids’ relationship with their dad Ben Affleck on Father’s Day.
On Sunday, June 21, the 13 Going on 30 star, 54, honored both Affleck and her dad, William Garner, with a special tribute on Instagram.
In addition to photos with her own dad, Garner shared a few never-before-seen shots of Affleck with their three kids, Violet, 20, Seraphina, 17, and Samuel, 13.
The first throwback photo shows Affleck holding hands with Violet while Seraphina is strapped into a carrier on his chest. A later photo shows Affleck dressed like Batman, holding his son Sam and smiling up at him.
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“My sisters and I loved to spoil our dad; he never wanted for fresh baked cookies or a bowl of ice cream,” Garner began. “I see the way my kids dote on their dad and I’m happy for them. To love and be loved by a great dad is a gift.”
“Happy Father’s Day to all of the dads and to the kids of dads, too. ❤️,” she concluded her post.
Ben Affleck (R) and Samuel Garner Affleck attend a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Minnesota Timberwolves at Crypto.com Arena on February 27, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
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Affleck and Garner split in 2015 after 10 years of marriage, officially divorcing three years later.
After getting divorced, Garner and Affleck moved on to other relationships. The Alias star has been dating CEO John Miller on and off since 2018, while Affleck was married to Jennifer Lopez for two years before she filed for divorce in August 2024.
Jennifer Garner and her daughter Violet Affleck arrive at the White House to attend a state dinner honoring French President Emmanuel Macron, in Washington, DC, on December 1, 2022.
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Back in October, Affleck made a few rare comments about co-parenting with Garner as he attended the premiere of Kiss of the Spider-Woman, which he produced. Speaking with Access Hollywood, the dad of three was also asked about his daughter Violet, who recently testified at the United Nations.
Jennifer Garner and her son Samuel Garner Affleck attend a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors at Crypto.com Arena in March 2023.
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“I could not be more proud of my children. I can’t even tell you,” said Affleck.
“[Violet] takes after her mom. She’s spectacular,” he continued, referring to Garner. “And I’m very lucky that I’ve got a great partner and that we got great kids. It’s the joy of my life and I’m just very, very lucky. And it makes me happy every day.”
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