close Jennifer Garner sees Ben Affleck ‘as a family member,’ expert says Celebrity matchmaker Alessandra Conti told Fox News Digital that Garner and Affleck are incredible co-parents. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! Jennifer Garner is reflecting on how her divorce from Ben Affleck impacted her career choices. In an exclusive interview with InStyle , the "Alias" actress — who separated from Affleck in 2015 — opened up about the "upheaval" that consumed her and their three children