Within the past few months, Jennifer Garner and her ex-husband Ben Affleck allegedly “text, call, and communicate far more than they have over the past several years;” and insiders claim her boyfriend John Miller isn’t too happy about it.
Insiders alleged to Page Six that Affleck and Garner “have been leaning on each other more than ever lately,” noting that the LA wildfires, their children’s lives changing so much, and his divorce are playing a major role in that. However, they alleged that this change in their bond isn’t sitting with Miller well.
“Their growing bond is getting to be a bit much when Ben spends all the holidays with them like Christmas and Thanksgiving. John feels like a third wheel,” they said. “It used to be solely about the kids, but John feels like it could be more than just about their co-parenting relationship. He doesn’t feel threatened in terms of Jen ever getting back with Ben, but at the same time it’s hard not to feel jealous when it’s clear they have a strong connection and friendship.”
For those who don’t know, the Alias alum and Miller started dating in early 2018 on a casual basis, but it wasn’t announced until after Garner and her ex-husband Affleck were working on finalizing their divorce. Garner and Miller dated until early 2020 after a rumored rift made them separate for a brief period of time. However, they officially reignited their relationship a year later, in April 2021.
While their relationship is quite private, they’re incredibly supportive of one another. An insider even told Us Weekly that the duo is in “a great place” after their on-again, off-again relationship stint. “They used to go out of their way to keep a low profile, but they’ve both become very secure with their relationship and how it’s all worked out.”
However, after Affleck’s divorce from Jennifer Lopez, he’s gotten close again with Garner; much to the chagrin of Miller. Throughout 2024, insiders have alleged that Miller hasn’t been the biggest fan of their bond, but has worked hard to deal with it.
“Privately, [John] has been known to find it a little bit intimidating that she’s still so close to Ben, especially when he’s reminded about their red-hot connection back in the day,” a source told . Another insider shared that “[Miller is] a relaxed guy with nothing to prove, not a giant ball of stress with a chip on his shoulder like Ben can be on his worst days.”
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