Jennifer Garner Never Included Ben Affleck in Her Japan Instagram Post Despite Reports That He Was There…see more

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner were once Hollywood’s golden couple.

They tied the knot in 2005 and split 10 years later before finalizing their divorce in 2018. In 2024, Affleck and Garner remain close, as they co-parent their three kids.

And Garner has allegedly helped Affleck with his marital issues with Jennifer Lopez. In August 2024, the exes reportedly traveled to Japan together — but Garner left Affleck out of her Instagram post showcasing the trip.

Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck remain friends despite their divorce. The exes separated in 2015 and officially divorced in 2018, but they remained friendly for the good of their three kids: Violet, 18, Fin, 15, and Samuel, 12. In August 2024, a source told Fox News Digital that Garner and Affleck traveled with their kids to Japan for a family trip.

“They’re best friend exes and the epitome of good co-parenting,” the source close to Affleck said.

Garner shared photos of the Japan trip on Instagram. She included a “dream trip to Japan” to-do list in the caption.

The list included, “always find a boat,” “visit every temple and shrine, bow clap pray. But first: purify, and “honor the life forces that feed us,” among 13 other bullet points of advice.

Garner’s post included 15 pictures and clips. The first shows her smiling while holding a glass of wine on a boat.

The following clip shows her washing her hands before entering a temple.

Additional pictures and clips show the bustling city of Tokyo, local oyster farmers, delicious ramen, and Garner trying other regional foods.

She also includes a photo of the Deadpool & Wolverine movie poster.