Jennifer Garner Says Kids Prefer Ex Ben Affleck’s Movies
What, like it’s hard to support your friends?
Jennifer Garner revealed how Reese Witherspoon was a true homie during a difficult chapter of her life.
“I think back to going through a very public, very hard moment in my life,” the 13 Going on 30 star told Reese while speaking at Hello Sunshine’s Shine Away event in Los Angeles Oct. 21, where E! News was present. “This one was right there.”
And Reese, 47, did more than just provide emotional support: She also got down on the dance floor in the name of healing.
“The way I needed to get through it was to dance cardio,” Jennifer, 51, recalled. “And I dance cardio’d so hard, we broke her foot but she kept going.”
As Reese quipped, “Just keep dancing, ladies. Just keep dancing.”
And it certainly didn’t stop the dynamic duo. “It was like, ‘OK, we worked out at 7—on vacation. We’re gonna work out again at 2,'” Jennifer continued onstage. “She’s like, ‘OK, uh-huh, I’m gonna be there. I’m gonna be there.'”
The Once Upon a Farm co-founder and Reese’s Book Club leader—who previously twisted her foot in 2011—didn’t give further details on the hardship or bonding moment.
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In 2015, Jennifer went through what she has described as a challenging period in her life when she split from husband Ben Affleck, the father of her kids Violet, 17, Seraphina, 14, and Samuel, 11.
“Going through it in public is not what’s hard, going through it is what’s hard, A,” she told The Hollywood Reporter in 2021. “And B, my children’s eyes are on me.”
But Jennifer has continued to inspire fans with her positive outlook and strength in the years following the split, including during the pandemic.
“I’ve learned that I’m pretty sturdy,” she told People in 2021. “I’m OK when I’m in the house by myself. I’m OK when it’s just the kids and me. I’m OK when they fall apart. I mean I have my moments, but pretty much, I’m really OK.”
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Keep scrolling to look back on Jennifer’s best looks over the years:
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Classic Blue
In honor of her star on the Walk of Fame, the actress wore a classic navy blue dress with an asymmetrical neckline and matching pumps.
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Ravishing Red
Jennifer shows off her toned arms in a beautiful red dress and black heeled sandals.
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Velvet Vixen
There is no such thing as too much velvet, according to Jennifer. The actress looks radiant in a wine-hued velvet off-the-shoulder number by Jennifer Ortiz with strapped, velvet green Chloe Gosselin heels.
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White Out
Garner captured understated class at its finest in the white-wonder that was her ruffly Roland Mouret at the Baby2Baby Gala.
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Fierce in Fringe
The 13 Going on 30 star looks timeless in a tuxedo collared cape over a fringed black dress.
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Three Stripes, You’re Out
Striped sundresses and sandals are spring’s sought after style.
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Weather Leather
Newly 44, going on 30, in all black and leather while appearing on Late Night With Seth Meyers.
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Fresh Faced Darling
With her minimal makeup, Garner looks as refreshed and youthful as always. She rocks a sweet pink strapless tea-length dress with black flower embellishments, pairing the look with a pair of strappy black heels.
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Nude & Casual
The beauty looks cute and put together on the red carpet of the 29th American Cinematheque Award honoring Reese Witherspoon.
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Don’t Mesh With Me
Wearing side swept curls hair style a la Hollywood and rocking a black gown with mesh inserts, the starlet glams up for a great cause – Save the Children.
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Peachy Keen
The brunette beauty opts for a peach-hued mini and nude suede heels at a Baby2Baby event in Los Angeles.
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Little Black Yes
The star wows at the New York premiere of Danny Collins in a swingy little black dress.
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Lacy Lady
Jen wore a black Valentino dress with white lace overlay at the 23rd Annual Beat The Odds Awards in Beverly Hills.
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Sweet and Simple
Natural makeup and a simple hairdo made her Dolce & Gabbana gown look more casual at the 2013 Governors Awards.
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Stunning Beauty
As the face of Max Mara, Jennifer attended the Marvelous Max Mara photocall in Tokyo in the designer’s white sleeveless column gown with a messy updo.
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Simply Chic
The Dallas Buyers Club star attended the L.A. premiere wearing a Vionnet navy sleeveless drape gown with Burak Uyan strappy heels.
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Red Hot
The actress wowed in a sweet Dolce & Gabbana dress with red lace overlay at the Toronto International Film Festival.
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Hot Mama
Jennifer slipped into a Calvin Klein LBD for the designer’s Save the Children benefit.
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Belle of the Ball
Max Mara honored Jennifer as their first celebrity spokesperson at an NYC party where the lady of the hour wore the designer’s black satin strapless cocktail dress.
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Purple Power
The Neutrogena brand ambassador flaunted her ivory skin in a purple knee-length Oscar de la Renta dress and Brian Atwood pumps.
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Red Carpet Moment
This custom Gucci gown was perfect on Mrs. Affleck at the 2013 Academy Awards, which she paired with $2.5 million worth of Neil Lane jewels.
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True Beauty
In support of her hubby’s award winning movie Argo, the actress wowed in an architectural silhouette by Roland Mouret.
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So Svelte
While husband Ben Affleck took home the highest honor at the 2013 Directors Guild o