Navigating a blended family relationship is tough — and that’s when you aren’t dealing with some of the biggest names in Hollywood. But Jennifer Lopez and Jennifer Garner seem to be handling it with ease, and it all boils down to one major reason why.
Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez, and Jennifer Garner are prioritizing their kids and really trying to make the blended family life work. https://t.co/W9vCFGG007
— SheKnows (@SheKnows) April 21, 2023
J. Lo, who is currently married to Ben Affleck, shares 15-year-old twins Max and Emme with ex-husband Marc Anthony. And Garner, who is in a super-private relationship with boyfriend John Miller, shares Violet, 17, Seraphina, 14, and Samuel, 11, with ex-husband Affleck. While co-parenting in this new blended family dynamic could be complicated, the Jennifers make it look easy. And their secret? It’s all about the kids!
Their Kids Are Getting Along Great
A source told Entertainment Tonight that Lopez and Garner “are very cordial and they have a very healthy and functioning relationship.” Well, duh! Moms get things done, we all know that.
But their secret is one that all blended families dream of: their kids get along. The insider added that the kids are “learning and growing together as a new, extended family.” We love that! Happy kids are the ultimate goal for everyone, so it’s nice to hear that these five are getting along well.
Jennifer Garner Is Also Reportedly Getting Along With Ben Affleck
It’s not just the moms who are doing well; exes Garner and Affleck are also reportedly getting along just fine.
The source told ET that the duo “are healthy in terms of coparenting” and that “they have open communication and both are working to make this transition the best it could possibly be.” Good for them!
Jennifer Garner Recently Took One of J. Lo’s Kids to Disneyland
We’ve seen these healthy relationships in action, as The Last Thing He Told Me star recently took her daughter Seraphina and J. Lo’s child Emme to Disneyland, along with a group of friends. Emme and Seraphina were photographed smiling together and going on rides, seemingly having a blast.
Last month, J. Lo, Affleck, Garner, and some of their kids were also spotted coming together for Seraphina’s school play.
According to the source for ET, Garner is reportedly in “a great space and feels good about where things currently stand with the new family dynamic.”
J. Lo & Ben Affleck Bought a $61 Million Beverly Hills Mansion
The Mother star and Affleck recently purchased a $61 million Beverly Hills mansion. According to ET, this home has 12 bedrooms and tons of places for the kids to hang out, including an indoor sports complex with a basketball court, a pickleball court, a gym, a boxing ring, and a sports lounge.
The insider told the outlet that J. Lo and Affleck “are so excited about their new home and are looking forward to connecting their families further together. They couldn’t be more thrilled about this new chapter.”
They added that the newlyweds “want to decorate their new home together and share that bonding experience. They also can’t wait to host holiday parties together and to have family and friends over for fun occasions.” Maybe Garner will be invited to these lavish affairs, too, further cementing the family’s role as blended family goals.
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