Ben Affleck Struggles as Ex-Wife Jennifer Garner Prepares for Wedding

Los Angeles, CA — Ben Affleck is reportedly heartbroken as his ex-wife, Jennifer Garner, prepares to marry businessman John Miller. Friends say the 53-year-old actor is struggling with the reality that Garner has moved on, even as he prioritizes co-parenting their three children.

Affleck and Garner, who were married for ten years after meeting on the set of “Pearl Harbor” in 2000, share daughters Violet, 19, and Seraphina, 16, along with son Samuel, 13. Despite their 2015 divorce, the former couple has often been seen together at family events, leading to speculation about a possible reconciliation.

Reports now indicate those hopes are fading. Garner’s friends describe her as happier than she has been in years, with Miller providing the stability she needs. “John has been her anchor through everything,” a source said. “He’s steady, thoughtful, and brings her a calm she didn’t have in the past.”

Meanwhile, Affleck finds it painful to accept Garner’s new relationship. A close friend disclosed, “For Ben, that realization has been painful – he’s always had feelings for her, and now he has to accept that she’s really moved on.” Affleck, who recently finalized his divorce from Jennifer Lopez, has called his split from Garner the “greatest regret” of his life.

While Affleck admires Garner as an “amazing mom” and values their co-parenting relationship, he admits that seeing another man in her life is difficult. “Ben understands that Jennifer deserves happiness,” the friend noted. “He’s putting his energy into their kids and trying to find some comfort in the fact that she’s at peace – even if that peace doesn’t include him.”

Garner began dating Miller in 2018, three years after separating from Affleck. Though she has kept her engagement private, she was recently seen in Los Angeles wearing a diamond ring.