Family knew first! Ben Affleck gave ex-wife Jennifer Garner a heads-up before his engagement to Jennifer Lopez made headlines.The Argo director told Garner, both 49, and their three children about his proposal “ahead of time,” a source exclusively tells Us Weekly.
The former couple finalized their divorce in 2018 and share daughters Violet, 16, and Seraphina, 13, and son Samuel, 10.“His whole family knew a little before [the announcement],” the insider notes, adding that the newly engaged duo “waited a few days before sharing the news” publicly. “They are both happier than ever.”Lopez, 52, confirmed the relationship news via her On the JLo newsletter on Friday, April 8, showing off her unique engagement ring in a video message.
The accessory is 8.5 carats with a natural green diamond center stone.Affleck previously got down on one knee in November 2002 after sparking a romance with the Marry Me actress on the set of the movie Gigli.
Despite planning their wedding for September 2003, the twosome called off the ceremony and officially split the following year.In April 2021, the couple reunited.
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