Summary
- Jennifer Garner credits Reese Witherspoon for being a constant companion and supporting her through life's challenges, including her struggles as a single mom.
- Garner recalls a fond memory of breaking Witherspoon's foot while doing dance cardio together, but Witherspoon kept going.
- Witherspoon has been a big support to Garner in navigating parenthood and has even helped her with practical tasks like finding a preschool for her children.
Jennifer Garner is apparently relying on her famous friends as she navigates co-parenting challenges with her ex-husband Ben Affleck and his wife Jennifer Lopez. The 13 Going on 30 alum recently made a sweet confession about her long-time friend Reese Witherspoon.
During their joint appearance on a panel at Hello Sunshine's Inaugural Shine On Event in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 22, Jennifer shared her heartfelt experience of how the fellow actress had been a constant companion, supporting her through life's challenges.
Jennifer Garner Says Reese Witherspoon Supported Her As A Single Mom
“I think back to being pregnant. This one [Witherspoon] was sitting next to me,” Jen explained. “I think back to going through a very public, very hard moment in my life. She was right there and the way I needed to get through it was dance cardio."
Jennifer shares three children with her ex-husband Ben Affleck, while Reese also has three children, two from her marriage to Ryan Phillipe and one with her second ex-husband Jim Toth.
Jennifer went on to reveal one of her fondest memories with Reese. "And I danced cardio-d so hard, we broke her foot, but she kept going!” she recalled. “It was like, okay, we worked out at seven on vacation, we're going to work out again at two. She was like, ‘I'm going to be there. I'm going to be there.'"
Jennifer also emphasized that Reese has been a big support while she navigates parenthood, especially when she became a single mom in 2016 after filing for divorce from Affleck. “She'll also look at you and say, ‘Okay, you need to be finding a preschool. This kid is two and a half and they need to start next month. You actually have to get on this,’” Jen continued.
Jennifer didn’t provide any specific updates on her co-parenting relationship with Ben, but earlier this month, she reflected on the guilt she’s experienced as a working mother.
“We get all freaked out because we're told constantly 'you have 18 summers,' 'you have this much time,' 'time is fleeting,' and it makes you panic,” she told Access Hollywood.
“My mom has always said to me 'you're their mom forever, don't worry you can do your job. You're their mom forever,’” she went on. “‘I wish I had worked; I would have been a better mom. Your kids are going to be so proud of you.' She's always given me that kind of grounding in that sense.”
J.Lo Allegedly Makes Co-Parenting Difficult Between Affleck And Garner
Nevertheless, it appears Jen’s co-parenting relationship with her ex is strained due to his marriage to J.Lo. Last month, photos surfaced of Jen and Ben getting close in a vehicle, which reportedly upset Lopez. One report claims J.Lo is insisting on couple’s therapy to set boundaries between Affleck and Garner, as she continues to face divorce rumors.
For now, neither Lopez nor Affleck have commented on the speculation, and Garner also has characteristically chosen not to comment on the reports.
