Ben Affleck’s mother, Chris Anne Affleck, had an incredible bond with his ex-wife, Jennifer Garner, despite the divorce almost a decade ago. While their relationship status changed, the bond between the two never did. They were often spotted hanging out in public. Following Chris Anne Affleck’s death at 83 after a battle with pancreatic cancer, many fans wondered how the family was 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 continued
Chris Anne Affleck and Jennifer Garner were regularly spotted together, per HOLA. Being the pillar of support, she held the actress’ hand and helped raise the kids when they were little. From celebrating Thanksgiving together to attending her grandchildren’s sporting events, the duo stayed together during the highlight moments. “Just like last year, Jen hosted Thanksgiving at her house. Ben and his mom joined,” PEOPLE reported in 2025According to the Daily Mail, Chris Anne Affleck stayed with Garner and their children while Ben Affleck was fighting addiction in a rehabilitation centre in Malibu 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 final wish was to attend her grandson Samuel’s high school graduation, which she did two days before her demise. In the obituary, the statement said that one of Anne’s “greatest wish after her diagnosis, however, was to live to see her grandson graduate high school. She did so, attending with her family on May 31, 2026. She died peacefully, in her sleep, two days later.” Moreover, the obituary said that her grandchildren, Indiana, Violet, Atticus, Fin and Sam, were an animating force in her life for the past two decades. In December 2025, she was diagnosed with the life-threatening disease, and she passed away on June 2, 2026.
