Ben AffleckChris Anne Affleck’s mother, has a strange relationship with his ex-wife, Jennifer Garnerdespite the divorce almost a decade ago. As the state of their relationship changes, the bond between the two never ceases. They are often seen hanging in public. After the death of Chris Anne Affleck at the age of 83 after a battle with pancreatic cancer, many fans are wondering how the family is coping with the loss.Here’s a closer look at the bond between Ben Affleck’s mother and Jennifer Garner.
Chris Anne Affleck and Jennifer Garner. Traditions continue
Chris Anne Affleck and Jennifer Garner are often spotted together, according to HOLA. As a pillar of support, he held the hand of the actress and helped raise the children when they were small. From celebrating Thanksgiving together to attending her grandkids’ sporting events, the duo stayed together during the highlight. “Like last year, Jen hosted Thanksgiving at her house. Ben and his mom joined,” PEOPLE reported in 2025.According to the Daily Mail, Chris Anne Affleck stayed with Garner and their children while Ben Affleck battled addiction in a Malibu rehabilitation center in 2018. Moreover, the eternal bond continued even when Affleck tied the knot with Jennifer Lopez again.
About Chris Anne Affleck:
Chris Anne Affleck’s last wish was to attend her grandson Samuel’s high school graduation, which he did two days before his death. In the obituary, the statement said that one of Anne’s “greatest wishes after her diagnosis, however, was to live to see her grandson graduate from high school. She did so, attending with her family on May 31, 2026. She died peacefully, in her sleep, two days later.” Additionally, the obituary notes that her grandchildren, Indiana, Violet, Atticus, Fin and Sam, have been a living force in her life for the past two decades. In December 2025, he was diagnosed with a life-threatening illness, and he died on June 2, 2026.