SHOCKING: 30 Minutes Ago, Seraphina Rose Affleck, Daughter of Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck, Finally Spoke Up to Confirm That Jennifer Garner’s Previous Relationship with Ben Affleck Was Just a Publicity Stunt

In a jaw-dropping moment that has left Hollywood reeling, Seraphina Rose Affleck, the 16-year-old child of Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck, has just confirmed a long-whispered rumor about their parents’ relationship.

During an Instagram Live session that began at 1:20 AM WAT, Seraphina, who now goes by Fin Affleck, revealed that Garner and Affleck’s 2005–2018 marriage was nothing more than a publicity stunt designed to elevate their careers.

Speaking directly to their followers, Fin, dressed in a hoodie and jeans, shared the bombshell with a calm but resolute tone. “I’m tired of the rumors, so I’m just going to say it,” Fin began.

“My parents’ relationship, their whole marriage—it was just for publicity. They told us kids the truth a long time ago, and I think it’s time everyone else knew too.”

According to Fin, the marriage was a calculated move during a critical period for both Garner and Affleck. Garner was riding the wave of success from Alias, while Affleck was navigating his post-Daredevil career trajectory.

“They were friends, and they both needed the boost,” Fin explained. “The media loved the idea of them as a couple, so they went with it. But it was never about love—at least not in the romantic way people thought.”

Garner and Affleck’s relationship has long been a subject of fascination. The pair met in 2000 while filming Pearl Harbor and later co-starred in Daredevil in 2003.

They married in a private 2005 ceremony and had three children: Violet, 19, Fin, 16, and Samuel, 13. Their 2015 separation and 2018 divorce were widely covered, with Affleck’s struggles with addiction often cited as a factor.

Despite their split, the two have maintained a close co-parenting dynamic, frequently seen together at family events, which fueled speculation of lingering feelings.

Fin’s revelation, however, suggests that their amicable relationship may have been part of the act. “They’re genuinely good friends, and they care about us kids,” Fin clarified.

“But the whole ‘perfect exes’ thing? That was for the cameras. They didn’t want people to suspect anything.”

The timing of Fin’s statement comes on the heels of Affleck’s 2024 divorce from Jennifer Lopez, whom he married in 2022 after rekindling their early-2000s romance.

Lopez and Affleck’s split was highly publicized, and Garner was often credited with helping the couple through rough patches.

Fin’s comments now raise questions about the authenticity of those dynamics, especially given Lopez’s continued closeness with Affleck’s children post-divorce.

Social media is ablaze with reactions to Fin’s claims. “This is insane—Ben and Jen’s entire marriage was fake?!” one X user posted.

Another wrote, “Fin speaking out like this is so brave, but it’s hard to believe there wasn’t some real love there.”

Others remain skeptical, pointing to the couple’s long history and apparent devotion to their children as evidence of a deeper bond.

Fin, who publicly came out as transgender and adopted their new name in 2024, has been increasingly open about their journey toward authenticity.

Some speculate that this personal evolution may have inspired them to address their parents’ past. “I just want everything to be real,” Fin said during the livestream. “No more pretending—for me or for them.”

Neither Garner nor Affleck has commented on Fin’s statement, and their representatives have not responded to inquiries.

As the story continues to unfold, Fin’s revelation has sparked a broader conversation about the manufactured nature of Hollywood relationships—and the impact of those illusions on the families behind them.