See Jennifer Garner’s Dating History—Including Her Current Boyfriend Who Isn’t A Hollywood Star
With rumors swirling about the state of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez’s marriage, sources say that Jennifer Garner is offering her ex-husband support during this tricky time. Who is Jennifer Garner’s boyfriend, and who has the 13 Going on 30 star dated in the past? Keep reading to learn about her dating history before and after Affleck.
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Garner’s first marriage was to her co-star Scott Foley in 2000. She also famously married Affleck, but their high-profile relationship lasted until their separation in 2015 and eventual divorce in 2018. Garner and Affleck have stayed in touch to parent their three children: Violet, 18; Seraphina (who may be going by Fin now), 15; and Samuel, 12.
Recently, sources told OK! Magazine that the actress has been visiting her ex “a few times a week” while there are reports of marital troubles between him and Lopez. “The last thing in the world Jen wants to do is pick up the pieces of Ben and J. Lo’s broken relationship, but she has no choice,” a source told the publication. While the insider told the site that Garner has always harbored doubts about Affleck and Lopez’s relationship, the actress is currently in a relationship of her own (and he’s not a Hollywood star).
Meet Jennifer Garner’s boyfriend and look back at her dating history
Read on for what we know about Jennifer Garner’s boyfriend and her relationships over the years.
1. John Miller (2018 – Now)
Shortly before finalizing her divorce from Ben Affleck, Garner started dating John Miller, the chairman and CEO of Cali Group, in 2018. In 2020, In Touch Weekly reported that the couple had split as Los Angeles went into lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, they were seen together and rekindled their relationship the following year.
“They have a very special relationship. It’s never been the easiest one though since they both have families,” a source told People in April 2024. “They took a long break from dating, but Jen is very happy that they are back together.”
As for the possibility of marriage, Garner said that now’s not the time but she didn’t rule it out completely. “I don’t know that marriage would need to be a part … I mean I definitely don’t think that I’ll be single forever,” she told People in March 2021. “But this is not the time.” Miller is also a parent. The entrepreneur shares two children with his ex-wife, violinist Caroline Campbell.
2. Ben Affleck (2004 – 2015)
Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck first met on the set of the 2001 film Pearl Harbor. They became close friends after co-starring in Daredevil. Garner married actor Scott Foley, while Affleck was engaged to Jennifer Lopez. After their respective relationships ended, the actors were spotted attending Game 1 of the 2004 World Series together.
Garner and Affleck dated for nine months, and Affleck asked her to marry him while celebrating Garner’s 33rd birthday in April 2005. The couple wed in a low-key wedding in Turks and Caicos. Reps for the actors confirmed at the time that Garner was pregnant. “They’re married and they’re expecting their first child,” their reps said in a statement, per People.
The couple welcomed their first child, Violet Anne Affleck, in December 2005. A few years later, they had their second daughter, Seraphina Rose Elizabeth Affleck, in 2009. Baby number three, Samuel Garner Affleck, arrived in 2012.
Days after their 10th wedding anniversary, the couple revealed that they were getting a divorce. “After much thought and careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to divorce,” the couple said in a joint statement at the time. “We go forward with love and friendship for one another and a commitment to co-parenting our children whose privacy we ask to be respected during this difficult time. This will be our only comment on this private, family matter. Thank you for understanding.” Their divorce was finalized in October 2018, about three years after they initially called it quits.
3. Michael Vartan (2003 – 2004)
Jennifer Garner and Michael Vartan were romantically linked after co-starring in the 2000s action thriller series Alias. The pair briefly dated from 2003 to 2004. Even after their breakup, they remained close friends over the years.
In November 2023, Garner celebrated her ex-beau’s birthday by posting a throwback photo for his 55th birthday. “I can’t remember why I was Bavarian, but I do know today is your birthday. I hope it’s a great one, Michael! XX S. Bristow,” the actress penned in the caption.
In 2011, Vartan went on to marry Lauren Skaar, a real estate broker the actor met in a Whole Foods parking lot in 2009. Unfortunately, they divorced shortly after in 2014 citing irreconcilable differences.
4. Scott Foley (1998 – 2003)
The 13 Going on 30 star was formerly married to Scandal actor Scott Foley. They first crossed paths when Garner appeared on Foley’s show Felicity in 1998. “She played my girlfriend on Felicity. We met on the show and… we hit it off instantly and [we were] soon dating,” Foley recalled of meeting Garner on SiriusXM’s Radio Andy in September 2021.
After two years of dating, the couple said “I do” in 2000. Unfortunately, after less than three years of marriage, Garner and Foley broke things off, citing irreconcilable differences in the divorce files. At the time, Garner told InStyle the couple were “victims of Hollywood.”
“Everything is speeded up here — it is a fast-lane life, and if something is not working, it is considered best to end it without much thought. If we lived where I was brought up [West Virginia], we would probably still be together,” she explained about the reason for their “amicable” split.
Foley went on to marry actress Marika Domińczyk in 2007. The couple are parents to three children. They welcomed their first child, Malina, in October 2009, followed by Keller in April 2012 and Konard in November 2014. “Looking around at what we made just because we went out on a date. … Looking around like our kids, the dogs, the cat, the house, for me it is like a fairy tale,” Domińczyk said of their relationship to People.
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