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(NewsNation) — Jennifer Lopez has at least one person who wants her and Ben Affleck to stay together: His ex-wife Jennifer Garner.
Garner is said to be deeply concerned that Affleck could relapse during this trying time in his marriage to Jennifer Lopez.
(Affleck has dealt with drugs, alcohol, and gambling issues over the past few decades.)
“(Garner) wants him happy and healthy so he can be the best dad possible,” a source told People magazine. Garner, 52, and Affleck share three kids: Violet, 18, Seraphina, 15, and Samuel, 12.
Garner, who has dated chairman and CEO of Cali Group John Miller for the past five years, “likes that (Lopez) lives a healthy lifestyle and supports Ben’s sobriety. (Garner) wants that for Ben.”
LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 19: Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck are seen on November 19, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by BG004/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images) 
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 16: Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck and his son Samuel Garner Affleck attend a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors at Crypto.com Arena on March 16, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) 
LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 09: Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck are seen on December 09, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by BG004/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images) 
PREMIOS BILLBOARD DE LA MÚSICA LATINA 2017 — Pictured: Jennifer Lopez performs on stage at the Watsco Center in the University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida on April 27, 2017 — (Photo by: John Parra/Telemundo/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images) 
LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 30: Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner are seen on November 30, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by BG004/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images) 
US actress Jennifer Lopez (R) and US actor Ben Affleck attend Amazon’s “This is Me… Now: A Love Story” premiere at the Dolby theatre in Hollywood, California, February 13, 2024. (Photo by Robyn BECK / AFP) (Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images) 
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 05: Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck seen during the 65th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
In addition, my source said, “We all know that if Ben falls off the wagon, Jennifer (Garner) will have to pick up the pieces — she always does.”
In 2018, Garner spent the last weekend of summer not with her kids at the pool, but checking Affleck into rehab for the third time. The actor/director had relapsed after celebrating his 46th birthday.
At the time, the couple had been separated for three years (their divorce was finalized October 2018).
As I reported earlier, “Lopez is not particularly fond of Garner — and the two, while distantly friendly, do not speak.” However, Garner is firmly entrenched in Lopez’s corner; at least when it comes to Lopez and Affleck remaining married.
A rep for Garner didn’t reply to emails for comment.
