Fans Shocked As They Confuse Ben Affleck's Daughter Violet, 17, For Her Mom Jennifer Garner

By Zainab Pervez in Showbiz On 7th July 2023
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At a recent Fourth of July white party hosted by business executive Michael Rubin at his Hamptons estate, 17-year-old Violet accompanied her father, Ben Affleck, and stepmother, Jennifer Lopez.

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The event quickly became the talk of the town as attendees immediately noticed the teenager's remarkable resemblance to her famous mother. The astonishing similarities between Violet and Jennifer Garner caught everyone's attention and became a topic of fascination and admiration throughout the evening.

“Ben Affleck’s daughter is LITERALLY her mother’s (Jennifer Garner) twin,” one fan tweeted.

“Jennifer Garner said copy +paste when it comes to daughter Violet!” agreed another.

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“Y’all I Just Found Out Today That This Is Jennifer Garner’s Daughter Violet With Her Stepmom J’Lo & Ben Affleck,” wrote another fan, alongside the picture.

“So Jennifer Garner Gave Birth To Herself,” they joked.

Another fan laughed that the “Gone Girl” actor’s genes “didn’t even try.”

“This is the DAUGHTER?” another wrote in disbelief. “I thought it was HER! Wow.”

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Garner and Violet have consistently amazed fans with their strikingly similar appearance, and this was not the first time they left people in awe. Back in December 2022, the mother-daughter duo made a notable appearance together at a White House state dinner. Fans were quick to declare the teenage Violet as the spitting image of her actress mother.

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After 13 years of marriage, Ben Affleck, aged 50, and Jennifer Garner, aged 51, finalized their divorce in 2018. Despite their separation, the former couple continues to co-parent their three children. Alongside Violet, they also share another daughter named Seraphina, who is 14 years old, and a son named Samuel, who is 10 years old.

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Ben Affleck, aged 50, and Jennifer Lopez, aged 53, have had an intertwined history. They were first engaged in 2002, but their relationship faced a split in 2004. However, the couple has recently reunited, rekindling their romance and capturing the media's attention once again.

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Throughout their time apart, Jennifer Lopez, now 53, entered into a marriage with Marc Anthony, aged 54, and together they welcomed twins named Max and Emme, who are now 15 years old. However, their marital journey faced a separation in 2011, ultimately leading to their divorce in 2014.

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After nearly two decades of being apart, Ben Affleck, 50, and Jennifer Lopez, 53, found their way back to each other. Their reconnection sparked immense excitement among their fans and followers. In a grand celebration, the couple tied the knot in a lavish, three-day extravaganza in 2022.

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While you think the children would feel equally the same about their parent's projects, that is certainly not the case. According to Jennifer Garner, her children have shown a preference for watching their father, Ben Affleck's movies, over her own.

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Speaking to Allure in their May cover story, Garner explained: "They don't mind watching their dad, but they kind of want me to be their mum."

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After explaining how her kids don't like watching her movies, Garner added: "They don't want to see me upset and women cry more in what we do. And they don't really want to see me in a romantic thing."

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Despite her children's preference for watching their father's movies, Jennifer Garner maintains a positive opinion about her own films.

"I have a lot of faith in my kids," she added. "I don't love every behaviour all the time, always. But it's gnarly growing up."