Actor Jennifer Garner gave Father’s Day a deeply personal touch this weekend, sharing rare family photos of ex-husband Ben Affleck with their three children. The Instagram post honored several fathers in her life, including her own dad, William John Garner, while also focusing on the bond between Affleck and Violet, 20, Seraphina, 17, and Samuel, 14. According to Page Six, the carousel included never-before-seen images, adding a private family layer to a holiday post that quickly drew attention across entertainment news.
Jennifer Garner Praises Ben Affleck as a Dad
Garner’s caption centered on gratitude and family closeness. “My sisters and I loved to spoil our dad; he never wanted for fresh baked cookies or a bowl of ice cream,” Jennifer Garner told Instagram. She then turned to the father of her children, writing, “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.” She closed with a broad holiday message for fathers and children alike, keeping the tone affectionate and grounded.
Ben Affleck Appears with Violet, Seraphina and Samuel
The photos themselves offered a look back at earlier family moments. One image showed Affleck outdoors with his daughters when they were younger. Another featured the actor in his Batman suit while holding Samuel in his arms, blending movie-star imagery with a candid parenting memory. The post stood out because Garner and Affleck have largely kept family snapshots private over the years. This time, the actress chose a simple holiday tribute to share those moments, placing the focus on fatherhood rather than celebrity.
Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck Split in 2015
Garner and Affleck married in 2005 after working together on “Daredevil,” then separated in 2015. Their divorce was finalized in 2018, but they have continued to co-parent in a steady and amicable way. Earlier this year, Garner spoke candidly about the end of their marriage. “The fact of it is what was hard. The actual breaking up of a family is what was hard. Losing a true partnership and friendship is what was hard,” Jennifer Garner told Marie Claire. Her latest post adds context to that history, showing respect and warmth within their family dynamic.
Jennifer Lopez Marriage Followed Affleck Reunion
Affleck’s personal life later returned to the spotlight when he rekindled his romance with singer and actor Jennifer Lopez. The pair got engaged in April 2022 and married later that summer, reviving one of pop culture’s most talked-about relationships from the early 2000s. As reported by Page Six, Lopez filed for divorce two years later, and the split was finalized in January 2025. Against that backdrop, Garner’s Father’s Day post presented a different side of Affleck’s life, one rooted in his long-running role as a father to three children.
