The war of the exes?

Are Ben Affleck ‘s exes   on bad terms? While both attended the  83rd Golden Globe Awards ceremony  on the night of January 11-12, 2026,  Jennifer Garner  and  Jennifer Lopez  reportedly didn’t cross paths. As reported by the  Daily Mail , they didn’t pose together for the numerous photographers present. This apparent distance was enough to fuel rumors of tension between the two women.

But according to the British newspaper, there is actually no conflict between Ben Affleck’s two ex-wives, who reportedly decided not to appear together on the red carpet at the Beverly Hills Hilton for purely personal reasons. “They get along well, they’re cool with each other, there’s no problem,” a source told the magazine, adding that the two Jennifers were friends.

Their distance was reportedly a reason to protect their privacy and, above all, their respective children. “They don’t want to make headlines by posing together at an awards ceremony. It would be awkward. They don’t want to cause any trouble because it would be difficult for the children,” the source continued.

“A large, modern family”

So, no tension at all, quite the opposite in fact. Despite their respective divorces from Ben Affleck in 2018 and 2024, Jennifer Garner and Jennifer Lopez have reportedly remained close and even see each other regularly. Indeed, their children, twins Max and Emme (17) – whom J-Lo shares with singer Marc Anthony – and Violet (20), Seraphina (17), and Samuel (13) – Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner’s children – “see each other often” and are particularly close. “I’m pretty sure they see each other about once a week because of the kids, and they talk on the phone, they’re co-parenting in a way, even though Jennifer Lopez divorced Ben Affleck,” the source told the Daily Mail . “They’re like one big modern family, which is nice. They’ve all been through  solid therapy  and understand the importance of getting along for the sake of the children.”

A few days earlier, Jennifer Garner had defended Jennifer Lopez, refusing to comment on her recent revealing photoshoot. “It doesn’t do me any good to absorb gossip about myself or anyone else, especially not about my children, so I don’t,” she commented in an interview with  Marie Claire UK . No drama between the two women, then, but rather a genuine show of goodwill.

Madame Figaro