How Jennifer Garner has remained Ben's grounding force and 'mediator' amid his rocky marriage with J Lo
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When Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner divorced in October 2018, it certainly didn't mark the end of their relationship - as the couple have remained close friends ever since. Even during the Gone Girl actor's recent split from pop star Jennifer Lopez, the mother-of-four, who separated from Ben in 2018 after a 10-year marriage, has remained a constant force of support.
![[Meanwhile, Jennifer Lopez shared a solo photograph to Instagram with her Thanksgiving turkey yesterday]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/11/29/11/92619127-14139865-image-a-29_1732879025830.jpg)
As Ben spent Thanksgiving without his estranged wife yesterday, the mother of his children Violet, 18, Fin, 15, and Samuel, 12, was by his side, with the former couple reuniting to volunteer with Midnight Mission to help feed homeless and near-homeless people in Los Angeles.
![[Jennifer wrote a gushing tribute post on Father's Day 2018 to Ben, saying: 'Our kids are lucky to have a dad that looks at them the way you look at them and loves them the way you love them']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/11/29/11/92619331-14139865-Jennifer_wrote_a_gushing_tribute_post_on_Father_s_Day_2018_to_Be-a-28_1732879019503.jpg)
It wasn't just the photographs of Ben with his ex-wife proving their closeness, but also the eyewitnesses that saw them whispering to one another and wearing matching aprons as they served their community with a smile. Ben, 52, will no doubt appreciate the support this year after his split from Lopez in April. The Jenny from the Block singer, 55, officially filed for divorce on August 20, the day of their two-year wedding anniversary.
![[Pictured: Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, 2007]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/11/29/11/92619811-14139865-image-a-31_1732879378438.jpg)
Unlike the former couple who regularly spend time together, Lopez seemingly did not receive an invitation to the festive meetup. Instead, she shared a solo photograph on Instagram with a Thanksgiving turkey. As Jennifer and Ben spend time together, fans may be wondering if the other Jen is really the 'one that got away' for the actor. Here, Femail reveal the ins and outs of the pair's relationship.
![[Pictured: Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck watching the Boston Red Sox in their first public appearance as a couple, in 2005]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/11/29/11/85195791-14139865-As_Jennifer_Garner_steps_in_one_again_to_help_Ben_Affleck_in_a_t-a-1_1732878058800.jpg)
