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Viral Ben Affleck memes have been making the rounds since this year began, but Jennifer Garner hasn’t seen any. The A-list actress gave her reason for not checking on her famous ex, which is tied to their relationship. Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck split in 2015 after 10 years of marriage. Get the details below.
Jennifer Garner Hasn’t Seen Viral Ben Affleck Memes
Jennifer Garner hasn’t seen any of the viral Ben Affleck memes flying around. The 50-year-old actress revealed she doesn’t look for Ben Affleck memes online.
“I really work hard not to see either of us in the press,” the 13 Going on 30 star told Australian magazine Stellar in an interview published on Saturday, April 8. “It doesn’t make me feel good, even if it’s something nice about one of us.”
Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck said their vows to each other in 2005. The former couple shares three children, Violet, 17, Seraphina, 14, and Samuel, 11. They split in 2015 and finalized their divorce in 2018.
The Elektra star explained that she doesn’t like to think about her and her ex as public figures. She added that she tries to “forget” she and all those she loves are popular. “I don’t need to see anyone in my family made into a meme,” she explained.
The Alias alum also confirmed she hasn’t seen any of the Sad Ben, Bored Ben, or Running on Dunkin’ Ben memes.
Ben Affleck Shares Difficulties From Being Misrepresented
Meanwhile, Ben, who has been the subject of several jokes online, recently opened up about one of his struggles. The Argo director shared how difficult it is to see his words misunderstood publicly.
“I had a really painful experience where I did an interview where I was really vulnerable and the entire pickup was something that was not only not right, it was actually the opposite of what I meant,” the Gone Girl star told The Hollywood Reporter in a cover story last month.
The Justice League actor recalled a December 2021 interview with Howard Stern. During the interview, Ben spoke candidly about his struggles with addiction and his divorce from Jennifer.
He explained that there was a misconception that he blamed Jennifer for his alcohol addiction. The Good Will Hunting star decided to set the record straight while promoting his film Air.
He clarified that he fully accepted responsibility for his behavior. However, he only wanted to make a “sad” point. “Anyone who’s been through divorce makes that calculus of, ‘How much do we try?'”
Since Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck’s split, Jennifer has been dating businessman John Miller on and off since 2018. On the other hand, Ben got back with Jennifer Lopez in 2021. They tied the knot in a Las Vegas ceremony in July 2022.
Understandably, Jennifer Garner hasn’t seen any of the viral Ben Affleck memes. It isn’t easy to see one’s family being made fun of online or offline.