Jennifer Garner has recently expressed her frustration with Jennifer Lopez (J-Lo) over the way the latter’s tumultuous divorce with Ben Affleck is affecting Garner’s three children. Garner reportedly feels that J-Lo has shown little to no sympathy for how the publicized divorce is impacting her kids, who had come to see J-Lo as part of their family. According to insiders, J-Lo abruptly cut ties with Garner’s children once she realized her marriage with Ben was over, leaving them confused and hurt without any explanation.

Tensions between Jennifer Garner and J-Lo have been building for some time. Rumors had swirled last year that J-Lo was attempting to turn Garner’s children against her, undermining Garner’s parenting efforts. Allegedly, this stemmed from J-Lo’s discomfort with the fact that Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner still maintained a cordial relationship for the sake of their children. Reports suggested that J-Lo’s sources had criticized Garner’s strict parenting in the tabloids, claiming that Garner’s kids preferred J-Lo’s more lenient approach.

Garner and Affleck first met on the set of “Pearl Harbor” in 2000 and began a relationship while filming “Daredevil” in 2002. At the time, Garner was married to actor Scott Foley, and Affleck was engaged to J-Lo. After breaking off their respective relationships, Garner and Affleck married in June 2005 and had three children: Violet, Seraphina, and Samuel. Despite their growing family, Affleck struggled with alcohol addiction, which contributed to their eventual separation in 2015 following reports of Affleck’s affair with their children’s nanny.

Despite the challenges in their marriage, Garner remained supportive of Affleck, helping him through his battles with addiction. She even allowed him to live in a guest house on her property for two years after their separation. Garner also worked hard to shield their children from media scrutiny, prioritizing their privacy and well-being.

When J-Lo and Affleck rekindled their romance in 2021, the paparazzi once again began to hound Jennifer Garner. Garner reportedly felt frustrated with J-Lo’s attention-seeking behavior and worried that her narcissism would negatively affect her children. Garner, known for her strict yet supportive parenting style, felt that J-Lo was undermining years of her efforts by allowing the kids more freedom and disregarding the boundaries Garner had set.

Garner’s upbringing by strict but supportive parents shaped her balanced approach to parenting. She believes in giving children the freedom to be themselves while enforcing clear rules. In contrast, J-Lo has admitted to struggling with setting boundaries for her children and has often involved them in the public eye, which Garner sees as detrimental.

Public reaction to the divorce rumors has been largely critical of J-Lo, accusing her of prioritizing her public image over the well-being of the children involved. J-Lo’s history of high-profile relationships and quick transitions between partners has also drawn criticism, with many fans believing that she treats relationships and stepchildren as disposable.

Adding to the controversy, J-Lo recently launched her own alcohol brand, Delola, despite previously stating that she does not drink because alcohol ruins the skin and negatively affects health. This decision has been particularly controversial given Affleck’s struggles with alcoholism, with sources claiming he felt disappointed by her promotion of alcohol.

Jennifer Garner continues to focus on her children’s well-being amidst the ongoing drama. Despite her frustrations with J-Lo, she remains committed to co-parenting effectively with Ben Affleck. The public, meanwhile, largely sympathizes with Garner and her efforts to provide a stable and loving environment for her children.