“When things started to get tough between Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez , Jennifer Garner was very supportive of their relationship and encouraged Ben to work on their marriage,” the source confirmed.

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13 Going on 30 actress Jennifer Garner (52 years old) at that time became friendly with Lopez and the two often contacted each other.

However, Garner has “not been in contact” with Lopez, 55, recently, although she “has no problem with Jennifer Lopez.”

“Ultimately, she just wants Ben to be happy,” the source explained .

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner separated after 10 years of marriage in 2015 and have three children: Violet (18 years old), Seraphina (15 years old), Samuel (12 years old).

Despite Garner’s efforts, Lopez filed for divorce from Ben Affleck on their second wedding anniversary.

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Meanwhile, Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck reunited on Thanksgiving as they teamed up with the Midnight Mission to help feed 2,000 homeless people, before sharing a meal together at Garner’s home in Brentwood, California, with their three children.

A source told Page Six at the time that the Oscar-winning actor felt “lucky” to be with Garner and the kids for Thanksgiving following his split from Lopez.

“Even though Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner have been separated for a while, he still feels comfortable around her. Ben has a strong bond with Jen. It will never break up because they have so many memories together and she is the mother of his children. They are always close because they have children together and maintain an amicable co-parenting relationship,” the insider said.