messages from Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez‘s second engagement is sizzling, and all of Hollywood is there for it, including Ben Affleck’s actress ex-wife. Jennifer Garner.
Affleck married ‘sGarner after splitting from Lopez in 2004. The former couple spent 13 years together before divorcing in 2018.
Well, according to a source close to Garner, not only was the actress happy with the couple’s recent revelation, but she was given advance notice.
“Jen is Happy for Ben”
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According to an insider, E! News revealed that Garner, who shares three children Violet, Seraphina and Samuel with her ex-husband Affleck, was delighted with the announcement, adding that the actress and her children were the first to benefit.
“Ben told Jen and the kids so they would know,” the insider shared. How does she feel about the “I’m Real” singer? “Jen is happy for Ben,” the source continued. “And know that in a way, J.Lo has been a positive influence.”
Although Affleck and Lopez were over the moon with their choice, the source stated that the pair intended to keep it quiet a little longer, having been completely overwhelmed by so much publicity during their previous efforts to bring their relationship to this stage was.
Affleck and Garner married in 2005, a few years after his relationship with Lopez ended. Following their split in 2015, the duo have continued to raise their children together, so it’s not surprising that the “Peppermint” actress isn’t scared.
Ben Affleck’s marriage proposal to Jennifer Lopez
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According to another source, the marriage proposal moment was devoid of pomp and pomp but more of a more intimate moment, with Affleck confirming his love for Lopez with a massive green engagement ring.
“The proposal was tentative but very significant,” the source said. “Ben wanted the ring to be sentimental and put a lot of thought into it.”
In fact, the ring’s sentimental value exceeds its monetary value, showing that Affleck was still in touch with Jennifer’s affection for the color green, which she expressed to her fans in a previous article on her On The Jlo website.
The singer also used the same platform to update fans of her engagement and burst with joy as she showed off the token of love that continues to bind her to Affleck.
Lopez calls her relationship with Affleck ‘a beautiful story’
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In her People cover story earlier this year, Lopez defined her restored romance with Affleck as “a beautiful love story,” noting that no matter how long it takes or what challenges they face, when two people love each other, things would finally happen work out. She also admitted how unusual it was for them to reconnect after such a long time.
“It’s nice how it feels very different than it did years ago … There’s more appreciation and celebration of what is beautiful,” she told the publication.
“If you find someone and really, really love them and you get a second chance for it? This is something really rare, precious, beautiful and we don’t take it for granted.”
Fans were hardly surprised by the proposal
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Before the Hustlers actress said yes to Affleck’s proposal, she dated Alex Rodriguez for two years. She also shares two children, Emme and Max, with ex-husband Marc Anthony.
While many have congratulated the couple on their engagement, one could argue that it’s been all but inevitable since they rekindled their romance. Lopez and the “Batman” veteran had exuded the spirit of being deeply in one another, and as such, it was obvious they were already looking forward to their future.
Thankfully, this part of the future has produced an engagement ring that, barring unforeseen circumstances, should result in a wedding between the duo. In the meantime, fans are crossing their fingers as they wait for more revelations from their favorite couple.