Family Affairs! Jennifer Garner and daughter Violet Affleck looked like twins at a formal dinner at the White House on Thursday, December 1. The mother-daughter duo flaunted identical outfits in a rare public appearance at the event, which was graced by French President Emmanuel Macron .
The 50-year-old The 13 Going on 30 graduate opted for a classic black gown and heels to match. She held her daughter’s hand and smiled broadly as she entered the White House, which had been decorated for the holidays. Violet, 17, grew up wearing a black dress as she walked beside her mother.
Jennifer, who shares children Violet, Serafina and Samuel with ex-husband Ben Affleck , has previously spoken of the “sadness” she felt knowing her oldest daughter was grown.
“It’s heartbreaking that a mother and teen have to cut off a mother-daughter bond like that,” the actress explained The Jess Cagle Show on SiriusXM on March 15. “That’s the hard part.”
Remaining quiet with their children in the public eye, Jennifer and Ben are enjoying co-parenting amid their new romance. Although the Yes Day actress has been romantically involved with John Miller since 2018, the Good Will Hunting star remarried Jennifer Lopez earlier this year.
The “On the Floor” singer, 53, spoke about her new husband’s extended family, calling Jennifer “fantastic parents” and “really great to work with” during an interview with Vogue published on Monday. published.
Jen, on the other hand, feels the same way about her ex-husband’s new wife. In August, a source told Life & Style that the Elektra star was “overwhelmed” by her three children being able to attend Ben and J.Lo’s wedding, noting they were “so excited”.
“I really can’t complain about my kids,” Jennifer Katie Couric told the INBOUND 2019 conference. “They’re so cool. They comfort me. But I relaxed and stopped being a mother.
Apparently, babies are loved just like their mothers! Browse the gallery for a rare photo of Jennifer and Violet at the White House.